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i have an A827 with several headstacks, one of which is the final
revision on the 16 track that studer did in 2000 - they made about 20 of them
one good thing for me that came out of 9/11.......that's another story
i believe you can find good otari or studer machines in the 10,000$ range
right now......i have heard that there is someone making new 16 track headstacks
for approximately $6000 - the very kind john french at jrf magnetics will guide you
on this subject.......
so if you can find or borrow $ like this, go for it.....you will not regret it.....
no daw, no matter how ambitious, defensive, time-constrained, important, famous, endorsed or paranoid its operator, sounds
remotely as deep, huge and amazing as 2" 16 track......
(think of 8 1/2 by fellini shot on a camcorder)
sonically......it is magnificient and timeless......as it will be ten years from
now when there will most likely be a new atr 2" machine or a new studer A827
platinum.......
the reality of viable 100% analog studios in both nyc and la, i believe, is on
its way......
vinyl sales are up every year....with the best vinyl ever created being produced
right now in 2006
tape rules
go there if you can
be well,
- jack
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