Mastering to Analog

[Bguzaldo]

Two more questions...sorry!

Is this the tape you said will work for the RS-1700 and is it 10.5" or 7" cuz I've seen this tape in both sizes.

http://protape.stores.yahoo.net/rmgism91114.html

And If I had say a 10.5" supply reel do I need a 10.5" take up reel? or could I have like a 7" and a 10.5".

Again Thanks so much
-Barrett

 

[Bguzaldo]

Anyone know?

 

[cjacek]

Barrett,

You might be better (cheaper) off with this:
http://usrecordingmedia-store.stores.yahoo.net/rmgemsm1x12.html
http://usrecordingmedia-store.stores.yahoo.net/ne7plrefor1t.html

...and, yes, you do need BOTH reels to be the same size.

 

[Bguzaldo]

Beautiful! Thank you so much, I just got the Technics reel to reel (she's a beaut) and that was the one thing I was waiting on before i can start!

Thanks so much
-Barrett

 

[Bguzaldo]

Not sure if anyone remembers this thread! But I finally got the machine up and running and I did the A/B comparison! I'll post it as soon as I can

Hang in there!
-Barrett

 

[Bguzaldo]

I clearly have a ways to go figuring out this "analog" thing hahaha, but this is what I came up with after messing around for about 20 minutes

Tape Master:
http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?id=17454

Digital Master:
http://www.lightningmp3.com/live/file.php?id=17455

Enjoy
-Barrett

 

[leddy]

I would try backing off on the compression on the mix - especially the drums, then hitting the tape again. Watch your tape levels - they sound a little too hot.

Have you cleaned the tape heads? There's a lot more high frequency loss than I think there should be.

 

[Bguzaldo]

Haha Yeah I kind of have a big compression issue, but I'll give it a try and yeah I did clean the heads with a Q-tip and some rubbing alcohol when I got the machine is that enough?

Thanks for all the help, I'll re-post the less compressed tape version as soon as I can.

-Barrett

 

[analogkid]

You MUST demagnetize the heads as well. I will let Cory and others speak up as to currently available demags wnds; apparently there are some cheapos out there that don't do a good job.




AK

 

[Bguzaldo]

You MUST demagnetize the heads as well. I will let Cory and others speak up as to currently available demags wnds; apparently there are some cheapos out there that don't do a good job.




AK

Are you saying this as a general rule of thumbs or can you tell that my heads need to be demagnatized?

Thanks for the reply!
-Barrett