tape is alive... tapedeck just died... hello goodbye tape

Andreas G · 4th July 2005

dear gearslutz,

I own a Studer A80 1/4" (no dinosaurus jokes please tutt), beside beeing my master medium, I am using it as an effect: for hot drumsubs, fuller sounding guitars, vox (for instance: split signal, one track normal, one hot, than mix to taste) and yada, yada, yada...

I noticed the big crying

when it seemed the last tape company is dying... I followed the threads "maybe that portico fatso beats?...and which tape simulation is better of each?"

maybe I'm a bit naive, so why not buying the real? I paid 750 bucks for mine, that's really cheap

so, is anybody out there using still tape

or did you already said goodbye ol tapes?
is it just another sad historic chapter of the audio industry?

andreas

peeceebee · 4th July 2005

Nothing else sounds quite like tape, tape is still available, tape machines cheaper than ever, parts still more or less available-
Seems like a no-brainer to me- If you want the tape sound, why not use tape??!?

I do...

carlsaff · 4th July 2005

In September, the "tape is dead" talk will finally be over:

http://www.atrmagnetics.com/

Love my Tascam MSR-16 and can't wait for my refurbed MCI JH-110 to arrive (counting the days).

Drumsound · 4th July 2005

I use tape multitrack and mix down. If a client wants digital I can do that too.

Tousana · 4th July 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andreas G

dear gearslutz,

I own a Studer A80 1/4" (no dinosaurus jokes please tutt), beside beeing my master medium, I am using it as an effect: for hot drumsubs, fuller sounding guitars, vox (for instance: split signal, one track normal, one hot, than mix to taste) and yada, yada, yada...

I noticed the big crying

when it seemed the last tape company is dying... I followed the threads "maybe that portico fatso beats?...and which tape simulation is better of each?"

maybe I'm a bit naive, so why not buying the real? I paid 750 bucks for mine, that's really cheap

so, is anybody out there using still tape

or did you already said goodbye ol tapes?
is it just another sad historic chapter of the audio industry?

andreas

According to what I've learned lately Quantigy has begun to fill backorders, so tape as we know it still will be availible. Long live tape!!!!

themaidsroom · 5th July 2005

i use 2" tape every day
1/2" for mixdown
we have digital if
the situation calls for it..........
the best sounding records.....imho.... don't get converted
til they get to the mastering lab.......or maybe at least
the basics ............

be well

- jack

brianroth · 5th July 2005

Quantegy was refilling the "pipeline" for a couple of months now and some distributors actually have shelf stock now. For instance:

http://www.usrecordingmedia.com/opreelrectap.html

The Emtec recipes and some of the manufacturing equipment have landed with a company in the Netherlands (name of new company slips my mind), and they are supposed to be coming online again soon as well.

Bri

lucey · 5th July 2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by themaidsroom

i use 2" tape every day
1/2" for mixdown
we have digital if
the situation calls for it..........
the best sounding records.....imho.... don't get converted
til they get to the mastering lab.......or maybe at least
the basics ............

be well

- jack

amen

Curve Dominant · 5th July 2005

Hmmmm....

Maybe we'll put a tape machine on the next lab requisition.

wilcofan · 5th July 2005

Mix to 1/2" here. It's a total no-brainer for me but I did get nervous for a few weeks when Quantegy went down.

Ruudman · 5th July 2005

I also use your dinosaur thumbsup
I use it for mixdown.

Would love to have a 24 track.

ruudman

rainsinvelvet · 5th July 2005

The Machines in my Avitar are both mine.
I love them alot.

ERic

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Andreas G Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 1,096 Thread Starter	tape is alive... tapedeck just died... hello goodbye tape dear gearslutz, I own a Studer A80 1/4" (no dinosaurus jokes please tutt), beside beeing my master medium, I am using it as an effect: for hot drumsubs, fuller sounding guitars, vox (for instance: split signal, one track normal, one hot, than mix to taste) and yada, yada, yada... I noticed the big crying when it seemed the last tape company is dying... I followed the threads "maybe that portico fatso beats?...and which tape simulation is better of each?" maybe I'm a bit naive, so why not buying the real? I paid 750 bucks for mine, that's really cheap so, is anybody out there using still tape or did you already said goodbye ol tapes? is it just another sad historic chapter of the audio industry? andreas __________________ be unique...

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Drumsound Lives for gear Joined: Jun 2002 Location: Bloomington Il Posts: 5,187	I use tape multitrack and mix down. If a client wants digital I can do that too. __________________ Tony Oxide Lounge Recording See the Oxide Lounge! Follow me on TWITTER! WWJMD? Come see me on the Tape Op boards! It's only inches on the reel to reel

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brianroth Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 1,818	Quantegy was refilling the "pipeline" for a couple of months now and some distributors actually have shelf stock now. For instance: http://www.usrecordingmedia.com/opreelrectap.html The Emtec recipes and some of the manufacturing equipment have landed with a company in the Netherlands (name of new company slips my mind), and they are supposed to be coming online again soon as well. Bri __________________ Brian Roth Technical Services Oklahoma City, OK www.BrianRoth.com

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Ruudman Lives for gear Joined: Mar 2003 Location: Norway Posts: 3,086	re: Andreas G I also use your dinosaur thumbsup I use it for mixdown. Would love to have a 24 track. ruudman __________________ Working Class Hero Visit this website of Noma Children Hospital Sokoto

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4th July 2005	#2
peeceebee Gear addict Joined: May 2005 Posts: 323	Nothing else sounds quite like tape, tape is still available, tape machines cheaper than ever, parts still more or less available- Seems like a no-brainer to me- If you want the tape sound, why not use tape??!? I do...

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carlsaff Gear addict Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 368	In September, the "tape is dead" talk will finally be over: http://www.atrmagnetics.com/ Love my Tascam MSR-16 and can't wait for my refurbed MCI JH-110 to arrive (counting the days).

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themaidsroom Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2005 Location: nyc / london Posts: 3,510	i use 2" tape every day 1/2" for mixdown we have digital if the situation calls for it.......... the best sounding records.....imho.... don't get converted til they get to the mastering lab.......or maybe at least the basics ............ be well - jack

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Curve Dominant Lives for gear Joined: Oct 2002 Location: Control Room Posts: 1,949	Hmmmm.... Maybe we'll put a tape machine on the next lab requisition.

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wilcofan Gear addict Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Dieppe, Canada Posts: 426	Mix to 1/2" here. It's a total no-brainer for me but I did get nervous for a few weeks when Quantegy went down.

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rainsinvelvet Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,196 1 Review written	The Machines in my Avitar are both mine. I love them alot. ERic

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