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Hi, all, just found this forum, looks good. I am going back to analog recording after 2 yr.s of digital, using my Roland VS 880 EX. That damn thing is for sale. Either I just don't get digital; or else it's just too complicated. Been recording using cassettes and several RtoR's for over 40 yrs. .just not cut out for the digital thing. Besides, analog is more "Homey Feeling." Yesterday I got 3 -7" reels of Emtec SM468 tape for 30.00; which seems like I got a good deal? Found one site that wanted $222.00 for a 10" reel?? The tapes sound quiet as hell, but the left channel of my rtr is giving me fits. The VU meter shows a fluttering signal of some sort. When I record ST., you can hear noise on playback on left only. Probably needs new capacitors. Sony TC 366. Almost as old as me.Heads look great, though. Sorry to ramble on so. Sometimes have to blurt it out before I forget. Anyway....HI!
 
Well,...

Congratulations!!!

I agree with your sentiments exactly. I'm an old cassette/reel person from way back. I'm not into any recorder/mixer technology that requires you to read and decipher the entire manual, before being able to lay tracks and mix. Not that I haven't gotten a few digital high tech wonders, but I'm more at home with analog's simplicity. Analog's a snap for quick and functional recording, and... and... and... there are too many things I dislike about most current recording technology that could fill this page, but I won't, or else it'll just sound like a rant!

Welcome to the board!

Good luck and good day!
 
From one Dave to another, thanks for the support. You don't know what ridicule I went through , from some very good friends; when I announced I was going back. They're all more computer and digital savvy than me. I just told them; with analog, you can concentrate more on the music; instead of searching page numbers to find the next step. Thanks, Dave
 
Can't help you with your predicament (probs with your Sony R2R) Slowrider but welcome to the forum! :)
 
Sony TC3 Series = GARBAGE

I will NEVER IN MY LIFETIME EVER lay a single finger on the Sony tc3 series.

These machines in my eyes are VERY unreliable also the capacitors in these machines can quite easily become unstable.

Last time i had 1 of these, the large capacitor on the power rectifer board overheated and caught fire. I had to get my C02 fire extinguisher to put it out and THANK GOD i had an RCD connected (Resident Current Device - 19ma cutout).
After letting it cool the whole power rectifier was completely dead, not only that it also fried the power transformer, all the windings were melted and the capacitor that overheated actually exploded. so i butchered it for mechanical parts only and broomed the rest. And ever since i have NEVER touched sony products EVER.

I have heard good things about the Sony TC8 series but the TC3 in my eyes is a NO GO.

and whoever is charging $200 for 1 10.5" reel is having a laugh. I can pick up tape reels for about 1/4 of that cost.

i would only exect to pay arround £20 - £30 GBP (roughly $30 - $40 U.S)


Keith
 
Thanks

Keith, thanks for the heads up. That player was given to me and haven't used it that much. Also have an Akai from 1963, friend bought it in Vietnam, M9, That thing has a bad motor bearing and also weakness on the left channel. Checking ebay as I speak for a new "old" rtr. They have some old Studers, but not in my price range. Cheers, Dave
 
Slowrider said:
Checking ebay as I speak for a new "old" rtr. They have some old Studers, but not in my price range. Cheers, Dave
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Where are you located Dave ?
 
I haven't seen any posts from Rolf since i came back to HR, he IS a cool guy I agree 100%.

I used to have this portable Sony two track (I have a pic of it somewhere), i don't remember the model, but it was like a grey suitcase with detachable speakers. I wish i still had it because it sounded frickin' great.
 
Slowrider said:
From one Dave to another, thanks for the support. You don't know what ridicule I went through , from some very good friends; when I announced I was going back. They're all more computer and digital savvy than me. I just told them; with analog, you can concentrate more on the music; instead of searching page numbers to find the next step. Thanks, Dave
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If it makes you feel any better, it's not you. I spent 3 years with a Roland digital workstation and realized it wasn't for me either, and switched back to tape and I couldn't be happier.
 
welcome!

this batch of fellers gave me tons of advice before i ever actually introduced myself... this really is a great site!

if you want one of the sweetest little tube guitar heads in the world, simply pull the good channel out of that tired akai and with little modification at all, you've got one! it sounds tasty clean, dirty, with slide, you name it. just make it drive a good sized speaker and you are in business... fantastic studio amp... i shouldn't have mentioned it... now even more idiots will advertise these as "monoblocs" on evilbay... :rolleyes:

dave
 
Slowrider, (also depends on your background and experience, of which I have no information), I have to warn you (just in case).
DO NOT pull anything out that has tubes in it without going through some safety basics first and getting comfotable about you being able to actually follow those measures (get confident in your actions).
You can CHECK THIS THREAD. In case of unawareness of those measures or ignoring them there are good chances that instead of "getting in business" you'll provide some business for a funeral home. And it's not a laughing matter. Those thigs can and DO kill.

/respects

...better late than never :o
 
Beware!

Thanks, DR., I have been repairing old radios and TVs, stereos for along time and I got knocked on my ass twice while in the old TVs. I am no electrical engineer and most of the stuff was over my head, so I pretty much limited my repairs to thorough cleaning, replacing wiring, switches. That was a good link and everyone should read it.
 
Slowrider said:
... I have been repairing old radios and TVs, stereos for along time and I got knocked on my ass twice while in the old TVs. ...
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jeeeee, how did it feel? :eek: not fun at all.
well, good thing is that you know what's deal. I've mentioned this warning again simply because you never know who is reading the posts. I used to mess with low voltage stuff for somewhat long time and rather carelessly I'd say :o , but got into vintage tube devices for last couple of years or so... so don't really have much experience nor knowledge.
And at some point I've become maybe overkill paranoid about this, but, really, one thing is reading about it and the other is actually seeing the needle of multimeter reaching around 100 Volts DC when testing an unplugged unit. 'Better one time to see than a hundred times to hear' about it sort of speak.

OK,
respects,
and ... Filaments Forever! :D :D :D
 
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