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Last edited by Escobar on Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:48 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: pure analogue studio, need advice
I belive the two reel tape recorders are made by Nagra = "expensive but reliable". I think $1000.00 or more each.volumetrik wrote:
Here's a pic of someones rig and it looks killer, this is the s**t I'm talking about, and he records onto tape also..
http://www.matrixsynth.com/blog/media/misc/DSCN1369.jpg
wonder what all the components are? I know there's a Synton Fenix, TR-606, TB-303, Latronic Notron .. don't know the other bits...
that is a truly analogue kit right?
Look at ebay.
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Re: pure analogue studio, need advice
VCR 'HI-Hi' recording has nothing to do with the 'analogue tape' sound the OP is after. It uses FM, pretty good quality, but you aren't going to get the sound of analogue tape out of it. Also, try finding a VCR proper metering and level contril, most of them use Automatic Gain Control on the input, hardly suitable for critical audio use.Escobar wrote:If you want that analog tape sound why not try to use a VCR? They are actully very cheap/low priced these days.
Go for a HiFi with 6heads, they seems to be best.
Yep, those are Nagra's. Top end portable field recorders, used to be the standard for film location recording. Swiss made - say no more... They're mono/stereo, so that's about $2,000 you're looking at right there for 2-4 tracks.Escobar wrote: I belive the two reel tape recorders are made by Nagra = "expensive but reliable". I think $1000.00 or more each.
Look at ebay.
See here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Nagra-4-2-Portabl ... 0274512072
Re: pure analogue studio, need advice
Thanks for pointing that out steveman.steveman wrote:VCR 'HI-Hi' recording has nothing to do with the 'analogue tape' sound the OP is after. It uses FM, pretty good quality, but you aren't going to get the sound of analogue tape out of it. Also, try finding a VCR proper metering and level contril, most of them use Automatic Gain Control on the input, hardly suitable for critical audio use.
Anyway, here's something I found on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rupert-Neve-Designs ... 286.c0.m14
Maybe a good/interesting compromise to avoid using computers with software plugins and taperecorders.
A link to a retail seller of units like that:
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/pr ... sku=482649
Hopefully it helps
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Re: pure analogue studio, need advice
i also understand the allure to go for analog recording. but i for myself ended up recording all the analog stuff onto digital. it's much cheaper and u really have more possibilities...
the psp mix pack is indeed a high quality vst package that sounds just FAT.
i also would recommend - as pointed out b4 - to get a poly synth, if u dont have any yet. ms 20 is a good choice for a second synth, but as ur only synth u soon would miss polyphony...
the psp mix pack is indeed a high quality vst package that sounds just FAT.
i also would recommend - as pointed out b4 - to get a poly synth, if u dont have any yet. ms 20 is a good choice for a second synth, but as ur only synth u soon would miss polyphony...