Analog Tape Survey

Jules · 14th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

NO
2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $
NOTHING

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)
NONE

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
DOES NOT APPLY

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
DOES NOT APPLY

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?
DOES NOT APPLY

7. Where are you located?
UK

**TonyBelmont** · 14th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?
NO

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $
NONE

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)
NONE

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
SM900 or GP9 WHEN I DO USE TAPE, THOUGH RARELY...

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
DOES NOT APPLY

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?
DOES NOT APPLY

7. Where are you located?
BOSTON, MA

Ruudman · 14th January 2005

1. Yes
2. -
3. 1/4"
4. Would prefer to have both, but I'd choose med output
5. Yes, if the price is right
6. Distributor
7. Norway.

ruudman

**James Lugo** · 14th January 2005

Maybe it's just the crowd I run in but nobody's using tape anymore, even my friends with big studios and 2" machines. Protools all the way.

The Studers are all landing in the '2" Graveyard' - Coast Recording Supply, Hollywood, CA.

Steffmo · 14th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape? some

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $3000.00

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”) 2"

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both? SM900

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
Definitely

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor? Distributor....but whoever

7. Where are you located? CT, USA

LindanManor · 14th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape? *Yes

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? *$2000 CDN.

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”) *2"

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
*High Output

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available. *Yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor? *Distributor

7. Where are you located? *Toronto, Canada

hethaerto · 14th January 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by James 'LA' Lugo
Maybe it's just the crowd I run in but nobody's using tape anymore, even my friends with big studios and 2" machines. Protools all the way.

The Studers are all landing in the '2" Graveyard' - Coast Recording Supply, Hollywood, CA.

Man, I'm dyin' sitting here looking at your avatar! Has that photo been "altered"?
Allen

rainsinvelvet · 14th January 2005

1. Yes
2.$1000-$2000
3. 2"
4. mix of both
5. sure
6. anyone who's got it
7. California

ERic

TriTone Digital · 14th January 2005

1. Yes

2. 1500-2500

3. 2”, ½,” ¼ ”

4. Both

5. Yep

6. Distributor

7. Portland, OR

14th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?
no

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $
none

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)
n/a

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
n/a

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
yes-if i got a tape machine

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?
n/a

7. Where are you located?
olympia, wa

Drumsound · 14th January 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletcher

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

7. Where are you located?

1. Yes but I also use used tape

2. $2K ish

3. 2" 1/4"

4. High output

5. Yes

6. Distributor

7. Central Illinois

Knox · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

yes . . .and I hope like hell to continue (own an Otari and Ampex)

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape?

$thousands . . our whole studio is analog based

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)

2 inch, 1/2 and 1/4

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

GP9 / 499

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

absolutely

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

distributor . . . hell, I just hope to buy any tape, anywhere

7. Where are you located?

atlanta and nyc

bjornson · 15th January 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletcher
As most of have probably heard, Quantegy has filed for Chapter 11 proceedings. Michael Spitz (of ATR service) has been working on a new tape formulation for some time knowing the market for professional analog tape can no longer support a large facility and corporate structure like Quantegy or Emtec.

ATR Services is conducting an important market survey about your analog tape purchasing and would appreciate it if you could take the time to answer a few questions that will help us better gauge upcoming plans.

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?
Yes

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $
3K

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)
All

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
Both

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
Yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?
Dist

7. Where are you located?

Pittsburgh

adamcal · 15th January 2005

1. YES

2. $1000ish I reuse tapes several times

3. 2" and 1/4"

4. GP9

5. Yes

6. whatever is eaiser

7. Melbourne, Australia

TwistTurner · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

YES

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $

$3000+

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2? 1? ½,?¼ ?

2" & 1/4"

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

456

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

YES

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

DISTRIBUTOR

7. Where are you located?

CHICAGO

cannikin · 15th January 2005

1. Yes
2. 2,000 to 3,000
3. 1/2"
4. GP9
5. absolutely
6. distributor
7. NYC

audioboy6 · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?
Yes

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape?
$1000

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)
2", 1/2"

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
Both

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
Yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?
Distributor

7. Where are you located?
SF, CA

jasonlivermore · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

yes

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $

2500

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)

2", 1/2

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

sm900

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

distributor

7. Where are you located?

Ft. Collins, CO

thethrillfactor · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

Yes.

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $

$1.5k-$3k

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)

Less-2",

More-1/2",1/4"

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

High output please.

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

Absolutely if its of greater quality.

But please don't feel this is an excuse to charge some unfair price.

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

Distributor.

7. Where are you located?

The Big Apple-NYC.

sixtoo · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

Yes.

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $

$900

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2" ¼ ”)

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

High output.

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

Yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

Distributor.

7. Where are you located?

Montreal

Slipperman · 15th January 2005

Yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Etc.

Please mfg.

Thank you.

SM.

Silver Sonya · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

Yes

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape?

$3K give/take

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)

2", 1/2" and occasionally 1" for mixdown where the budget allows. (I do not own a 1" mixdown machine but I have used it in other high-end studios and mastering at The Lodge.)

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

SM900

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

The idea of a Mike Spitz-designed tape formulation makes me so happy that I'm giddy. All I can say is BASF 900 has some kind of special mojo that I've never understood and I miss it. Please study it and emulate its properties if at all possible.

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

Distributor. But factory direct is probably the way to go.

The Reel Thing · 15th January 2005

Quote:

Originally posted by Fletcher

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

Yes, I do

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape?

$ 2500 +

3. What tape widths do you currently use?

mostly 1/2", but also 2", sometimes 1/4"

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

I currently use GP9, but not religiously. So. whatever sounds fine...

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

I wouldn't like to realign my entire tape machine every other day, so I would only use a new kind of tape if it is compatible with what's on the market. I don't think there's a need for better tape - tape nowadays is good enough as it is.

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

Distributor

7. Where are you located?

Frankfurt, Germany

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warhead · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

No.
2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $

0
3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)

n/a
4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

n/a
5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

n/a
6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

n/a
7. Where are you located?

SC, USA

13chroma20 · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?
yes

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape?
$250-500

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, ½,” ¼ ”)
1/2", 2" if the client can afford it

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
medium (pref. 456)

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
yes, as long as it's affordable (close to current tape costs)

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?
distributor

7. Where are you located?

NY, NY

Musiclab · 15th January 2005

Topic Review (Newest First)
1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?
yes absolutely

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape?
2-3000 a year

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2”, 1”, 1/2,” 1/4 ”)
2" I have no problem convincing my clients to use tape

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?
High output GP9

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.
yes, as long as it's affordable (close to current tape costs)
yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?
distributor
yes total media

7. Where are you located?

Elmont, NY

jon · 15th January 2005

YES.

$5,000 TO $10,000.

2" mostly and some 1/2". Would like to use 2 track 1" at some point if tape stock were reliably available in the future.

GP9 and SM900 only.

HELL YES we would....but to give your tape a chance to be included in future record production budgets it would be important to keep the price at or even under previous levels.

Both. I prefer direct.

Paris, France.

THANK YOU Fletcher and Mike.

mr scratchy esq · 15th January 2005

1. Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

Yes.

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? $

$2000 - once I'm fully operational (2006) I expect to spend $9000+

3. What tape widths do you currently use? (2" ¼ ”)

1" (8 trk), 1/2" (4 trk), 1/4" (full & half trk.)

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

456

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

Yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

Distributor.

7. Where are you located?

Pittsburgh

Bill McAdams

Teen Regime Studios

www.hifrequencies.com

ROBB007 · 15th January 2005

Are you currently using new professional analog tape?

no

2. Approximately how much of your budget is spent yearly on tape? none

3. What tape widths do you currently use?
none **LOGIC*PRO TOOLS**MAXTOR 10K4 SCSI DRIVES

4. Do you prefer to use high output tape (SM900, GP9), medium output tape (911, 456) or a mix of both?

none

5. If ATR Services were to invest in a new tape line, would you support this effort by purchasing our tape? This question assumes that the tape is of equal or greater quality than what is currently available.

Yes

6. Do you currently buy factory direct or use a distributor?

Distributor.

7. Where are you located?

VANCOUVER BC***

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