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tedsorvino
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Hi everyone. I’m about to enter the tape multitracking world in a more proper way, so I am very new to 1’’ tape.
I can’t find any 1’’ equivalent of my favourite Maxell (ud-xli) 1/4’’ I use so far with my 1/4’’ machine.
New RTM sm 911 - 900 is easy to find since I’m in Europe (ATR is in the states). Brand new. Not cheap. Rarely some used ones appear.
The equivalent slightly frequent used one is basf-emtec sm 900 (haven’t seen any 911). I think some other brands G9 type is equally good. Can’t remember if I’m correct or what brands.
I also know that Ampex 456 is to be avoided because of tape dryness, even if it’s the most frequent on used sites. But I don’t know if this applies to any 456 type, since it’s reputation makes me pass any 456 (quantegy etc).
So what other good types-brands (let’s say +6 or +9 db max) can be found used?
Thanks in advance
I can’t find any 1’’ equivalent of my favourite Maxell (ud-xli) 1/4’’ I use so far with my 1/4’’ machine.
New RTM sm 911 - 900 is easy to find since I’m in Europe (ATR is in the states). Brand new. Not cheap. Rarely some used ones appear.
The equivalent slightly frequent used one is basf-emtec sm 900 (haven’t seen any 911). I think some other brands G9 type is equally good. Can’t remember if I’m correct or what brands.
I also know that Ampex 456 is to be avoided because of tape dryness, even if it’s the most frequent on used sites. But I don’t know if this applies to any 456 type, since it’s reputation makes me pass any 456 (quantegy etc).
So what other good types-brands (let’s say +6 or +9 db max) can be found used?
Thanks in advance
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