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Hop On Pop
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12/9/2018 8:08:46 PM
How many of you have actually recorded to TAPE?
I suppose that ADAT counts or TASCAM PortaStudios count, but what I really want to know about is: 1/2" or 1" reels.
The REAL stuff, like what The Beatles and all the classic guys recorded to.
Where, if you wanted to splice together pieces, you had to do it with a razor and tape.
Me:
I recorded to 1" reels with my first 2 bands -- eLeMeNO and Cash Cow, and to ADAT with my third and fourth bands. After that it was the PortaStudios for a while, and then, with Hop On Pop, I finally made it into the ProTools age.
But, yeah, I began my recording "career" as it were, with the reels. Still have them in my closet here at home. Looking at them now, as I type this.
Honestly, it was more of a pain than it was worth. Because, for as much as we were paying for an hour of time, it would have been really nice to have been able to comp together a mix like we can now and save a TON of money.
Still, cool to know that I did it.
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Richard Scotti
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12/9/2018 9:14:38 PM
Years ago I always used 2" 24 trk Tape. The tape was very expensive and didn't hold many songs but the sound was amazing - warm, punchy, with a forceful and powerful drum sound and phat bass unmatched by digital. It's what made classic rock classic.
Sadly, economics dictate the use of digital and us indies are stuck with it for now.
But there is a solution although it's also not cheap. You can record all your tracks on pro tools at home, edit them to your liking and then transfer all the tracks to 2" tape in a studio where you can mix and master the final product without the problem of having to cut tape with a razor. You'll get an analog sound in the end.
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Plum Jam
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12/10/2018 1:24:51 AM
I have a reel to reel which they say can't be repaired now but I still can't bear to throw away the tapes just in case. I have boxes of cassette tape recordings from the early days but don't have anything to play them on now, again, very hard to bin them.
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Bryon Tosoff
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12/10/2018 12:54:59 PM
Yes, did some work at the old Aragon studios in Vancouver in the early 60's before it became mushroom records. But nothing of any substance or consequence, more at little projects for other people, dont have anything from that though. Also had a few songs I performed at my brothers studios in Richmond BC I recorded in 1988 on reel to reel on either a Studer or Tascam. not sure. One which is here entitled, "Gift of Life" on my artist page which was bounced down to a cassette that I digitized some years back, also did a few others but some of the tapes are missing or corrupted and one song I wish I could have salvaged is wonky
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The Rhythm Kings
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12/10/2018 4:59:32 PM
We have in the old days. I am hoping to be able to record in the future on 2 in. a buddy of mine has it. So the plan is to record and then send to digital.
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Ben Elliot
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12/11/2018 10:43:15 AM
I started producing music just about when the digital era started to take over so alas I never got to play with the seminal tape machines. I did start with a tascam-esque 4 track and did some work with adat, although it was through a digital desk so I guess that moots that. I think I'm way to far down the digital rabbit hole and would really struggle without the flexibility of daw recording though now. Shame on me.
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Stoneman
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12/11/2018 8:25:14 PM
Yep, Been there and done that many times. Last time was around 1990 when I recorded a gospel CD with my former band. I still have the masters for that. But, no machine to play them on. Alas, I should have kept my old reel to reel. But I sold it years ago, Bummer! But yeah, tape is superior to this digital crap. Lots more headroom!
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Psyche's Muse
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12/30/2018 7:28:43 AM
We recorded "EVERYTHING" on cassette tapes.
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Larree
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1/1/2019 2:31:02 AM
---- Updated 1/1/2019 2:32:57 AM
But... have you ever recorded on 2" tape?
Yeah, some of you have. It is the best! Would love to do it again someday.
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Andy Broad
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1/11/2019 8:47:22 AM
Everything up to 2002 was on tape. Most things after went digital...
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