Analog-to-digital conversion

[Bonzo]

I've got a quarter-inch full track master tape, over twenty years old, that I would like converted to digital. Does anyone know of a company that can perform this service? Any advice?

 

[A Reel Person]

Half-inch, full-track master? I assume that's in stereo?

Man, that's such a specialized thing now, that it may be kinda hard to find any pro studio that still has that format. Hard, but hopefully not impossible.

JFYI, if you want to go the Ebay route, I saw a Fostex E22, 1/2", full-track/stereo R-R, and it was reasonably priced, [can't remember exactly],... maybe $350. IMO, 1/2" 2-track are generally hard to find.

Sure, you requested info on services, and not necessarily hardware. You may not want to spend hundreds of dollars on unknown used hardware, if you just have one reel you want to transcribe.

Well, I can't help you on a services lead, and I really can't help you on hardware either, except to point you to Ebay.

Sorry, I guess this post is of no help,... but good luck on your search! Wish I could help more!

 

[Bonzo]

ADC

Thanks for your reply. An old friend of mine put me onto someone in town who allegedly can do these conversions. I will put up another post if we are successful.

 

[sjoko2]

If the tape is that old, it might require baking before you try and convert it.