DA-45 for a mastering house

illynoise · 30th March 2006

I have one, I don't know if I should keep it or sell it, maybe someone with a mastering studio could use an extra for parts. I wouldn't even know how much to ask for it. I think that something might be wrong with it, something with the tray. But any thoughts from you guys would be cool!

BaseJase
Illynoise

Darius van H · 30th March 2006

hAVEN'T HAD A dat IN FOR MONTHS (DOH!) ....of course Sod's law decrees that the day after you sell it you'll get a call from a client that needs hundreds of 24bit dat's tranfered for a huge sum of money.....but since it's bust i guess that's a moot point anywho......take it home and use it as the D/A on your home stereo....it'll impress your inlaws.

Bob Olhsson · 30th March 2006

Both of my DAT machines' transports froze up about 6 months ago. Only Fuji has been making reliable DAT tape for five years. There are still machines I can rent but the format couldn't be more dead.

bob katz · 30th March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Olhsson

Both of my DAT machines' transports froze up about 6 months ago. Only Fuji has been making reliable DAT tape for five years. There are still machines I can rent but the format couldn't be more dead.

If you want your DA-45's to stay working, every six months you have to put in a DAT and run it. Otherwise the belts freeze in position. Ohmygod, I haven't done that in a while...

BK

30th March 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Olhsson

Both of my DAT machines' transports froze up about 6 months ago. Only Fuji has been making reliable DAT tape for five years. There are still machines I can rent but the format couldn't be more dead.

I remember seeing a car in dash dat player for $99. That's when I knew it was dead (THough I keep being tempted to get one from ebay becasue I've got years of stuff saved on DAT)

innesireinar · 3rd April 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob katz

If you want your DA-45's to stay working, every six months you have to put in a DAT and run it. Otherwise the belts freeze in position. Ohmygod, I haven't done that in a while...

BK

Sure Bob?
I have one, but sinceraly I don't remember when was the last time I used it.
I'll go immediately to switch on and run it.

Jerry Tubb · 4th April 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob katz

If you want your DA-45's to stay working, every six months you have to put in a DAT and run it. Otherwise the belts freeze in position. Ohmygod, I haven't done that in a while...

Hey Bob(s), good to see you over here...

We still have two DA-45s running in good condition over at our place.

Had 'em both serviced by Tascam a couple years ago.

Once in a blue moon we still get DATs to master from, needless to mention a huge archive of DATs, both 16 and 24 bit.

However we have a stack of disfunctional 3700s back in the shop... offers?

Jerry Tubb · 5th April 2006

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Originally Posted by Jerry Tubb

However we have a stack of disfunctional 3700s back in the shop... offers?

What no offers???

OK I'll sweeten the deal, come by the studio, you can have the 3700s for free!

... and your choice of free coffee or soft drink, and a cookie.

I need the shelf space, hate to throw them in the dumpster, bad for the environment... and disrespectful to machines that have served us well.

cheers

The Reel Thing · 6th April 2006

Hi there,

I've suspected that DAT's a dead format, but I still run every mix to a Tascam DA-30 via Apogee AD parallel to 1/2", in case the low end of my mix or the key of the song I'm mixing collides with the 1/2" head bump at 30 ips AND 15 ips...

So I guess I'll keep mine maintained still for quite a while.
Cheers,

Tom

30th March 2006	#1
illynoise Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,674 Thread Starter	DA-45 for a mastering house I have one, I don't know if I should keep it or sell it, maybe someone with a mastering studio could use an extra for parts. I wouldn't even know how much to ask for it. I think that something might be wrong with it, something with the tray. But any thoughts from you guys would be cool! BaseJase Illynoise

30th March 2006	#2
Darius van H Lives for gear Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 1,735 Verified Member	hAVEN'T HAD A dat IN FOR MONTHS (DOH!) ....of course Sod's law decrees that the day after you sell it you'll get a call from a client that needs hundreds of 24bit dat's tranfered for a huge sum of money.....but since it's bust i guess that's a moot point anywho......take it home and use it as the D/A on your home stereo....it'll impress your inlaws. __________________ www.amsterdammastering.com

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Bob Olhsson Motown legend Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Songwriter Gulch, Nashville TN Posts: 10,878 Verified Member	Both of my DAT machines' transports froze up about 6 months ago. Only Fuji has been making reliable DAT tape for five years. There are still machines I can rent but the format couldn't be more dead. __________________ Bob's room 615 562-4346 Georgetown Masters 615 254-3233 Music Industry 2.0 Interview

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6th April 2006	#9
The Reel Thing Gear addict Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 478	Hi there, I've suspected that DAT's a dead format, but I still run every mix to a Tascam DA-30 via Apogee AD parallel to 1/2", in case the low end of my mix or the key of the song I'm mixing collides with the 1/2" head bump at 30 ips AND 15 ips... So I guess I'll keep mine maintained still for quite a while. Cheers, Tom