Tascam MSR 16 in Chicago area?

The dman · 16th August 2005, 01:07 PM

I know it's a long shot but I have a client in town recording a cd and he wants to rework a few songs we did on a Tascam MSR 16 over 10 years ago. So I'm hoping to find a studio or somebody with this deck and a decent set of convertors that can transfer the tracks to wave files, probably 2-3 reels worth.

Thanks slutz

rwp · 19th August 2005, 01:14 PM

I have that machine. I haven't used it in a few years, but it was in great shape when last used. I'm in the Philly area. The last time it was used was for a transfer
to hard disk files. If your tape is 10 years old, you may have a problem with tape shredding. Hopefully not.

The dman · 19th August 2005, 01:24 PM

rwp

Thanks for the reply, what kind of convertors are you packing?

Sounds Great · 19th August 2005, 03:28 PM

Better find out if it was the DBX model or the Dolby S model. Non-compatible.

thenoodle · 19th August 2005, 03:31 PM

I might be wrong but I thought Tascam only offered that dolby s option on their one inch 24 track...not the 16 track. The 16 track, especially the one with all those tracks squished on half inch tape was always dbx. I think.

Randall · 19th August 2005, 03:32 PM

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The dman · 19th August 2005, 04:37 PM

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I might be wrong but I thought Tascam only offered that dolby s option on their one inch 24 track...not the 16 track. The 16 track, especially the one with all those tracks squished on half inch tape was always dbx. I think.

I think your right it had dbx and was recorded with it.. It's been so long that I forgot the 24 track had dolby.

juniorhifikit · 19th August 2005, 05:15 PM

Studiomedia in Evanston had one - probably still do. Good folks.

The dman · 19th August 2005, 05:42 PM

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Studiomedia in Evanston had one - probably still do. Good folks.

Thanks for the lead but I called them and they got rid of it a while ago.

thenoodle · 19th August 2005, 06:18 PM

Try the Tascam analog forums. That place is loaded with reel-to-reel guys.

Sounds Great · 19th August 2005, 07:25 PM

No, I do believe the MSR16 and MSR24 were available in the optional Dolby S versions, MSR16S and MSR24S.

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/1997...497292cc86afa8

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• FOSTEX G16S & TASCAM MSR16S
These two were the last machines off the Fostex and Tascam production lines, along with comparable 24-track versions which used 1-inch tape and, in their 'S' versions, employed the Dolby S noise reduction system, which is based on the fully pro Dolby SR. I would say that, of the affordable analogue multitracks, the Tascam MSR24S is king, and with one of these in your studio you'd have no excuse for not making great recordings. I can't give you a guide price because I haven't been able to find any up for sale -- which shows that people know when they're onto a good thing. Or perhaps I'm just keeping quiet because I want one for myself and I don't want to stir up the market!

rwp · 20th August 2005, 12:38 AM

The deck I have has DBX. I'm using Lynx Two converters.
If you are interested you can email me.
Thanks

The dman · 20th August 2005, 03:03 AM

RWP

I sent a pm to you.

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The dman Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,011	Tascam MSR 16 in Chicago area? I know it's a long shot but I have a client in town recording a cd and he wants to rework a few songs we did on a Tascam MSR 16 over 10 years ago. So I'm hoping to find a studio or somebody with this deck and a decent set of convertors that can transfer the tracks to wave files, probably 2-3 reels worth. Thanks slutz

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Sounds Great Gear Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities, USA Posts: 11,298	Better find out if it was the DBX model or the Dolby S model. Non-compatible. __________________ Without the voice of reason every faith is its own curse Without freedom from the past things can only get worse

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thenoodle Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 552	I might be wrong but I thought Tascam only offered that dolby s option on their one inch 24 track...not the 16 track. The 16 track, especially the one with all those tracks squished on half inch tape was always dbx. I think. __________________ *"make multitrack sound for long long time"*

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thenoodle Lives for gear Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 552	Try the Tascam analog forums. That place is loaded with reel-to-reel guys. __________________ *"make multitrack sound for long long time"*

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rwp Gear interested Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	I have that machine. I haven't used it in a few years, but it was in great shape when last used. I'm in the Philly area. The last time it was used was for a transfer to hard disk files. If your tape is 10 years old, you may have a problem with tape shredding. Hopefully not.

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The dman Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,011	rwp Thanks for the reply, what kind of convertors are you packing?

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juniorhifikit Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: France/US Posts: 902	Studiomedia in Evanston had one - probably still do. Good folks.

20th August 2005, 12:38 AM	#12
rwp Gear interested Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4	The deck I have has DBX. I'm using Lynx Two converters. If you are interested you can email me. Thanks

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The dman Lives for gear Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,011	RWP I sent a pm to you.

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