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Reel-to-reel/open-reel [audio] tape recording is the form of magnetic tape audio recording in which the recording medium is held on a reel, rather than being securely contained within a cassette. In use, the supply reel or feed reel containing the tape is mounted on a spindle; the end of the tape is manually pulled out of the reel, threaded through mechanical guides and a tape head assembly, and attached by friction to the hub of a second, initially empty takeup reel.
Reel-to-reel systems use a tape that is 1⁄4 inches (6.35 mm) in width and normally moves at 7.5 or 3.75 inches (19 or 9.5 cm) per second. This compares to 0.15 inches (3.81 mm) wide and 1.875 inches (4.75 cm) per second for a cassette (although some open reel machines support other speeds as per section below). By writing out the same audio signal across more tape, reel-to-reel systems offer much higher fidelity, at the cost of much larger tapes. In spite of the larger tapes, less convenient use and generally higher cost media, reel-to-reel systems remained popular in audiophile settings into the 1980s.
Buy a reel-to-reel machine for your house and it's guaranteed to draw more attention than any piece of art you could have picked up for the same money...(CLICK SHOW MORE)... How much does one cost, what can you play on it and where do you get one.? Some of these questions may be answered in this video. I've also put some useful Reel-to-Reel links on my blog HERE: http://goo.gl/6uKiKI
Chris takes us through the setup up of the average reel-to-reel, the science of how they record, and shows what to look for if you find one for sale.
...because listening to records nowadays is becoming too mainstream :-) My Studer A807 playing Someone like you by Adele. The recording was made from an LP, which I bought last week. It was recorded with a friend's A807, since his turntable, tonearm and cartridge are way much better than mine. Tape used is BASF PER 528. The recording (on the LP) has a high quality and the inside groove distortion is really minimal. Hats off to the engineer who cut the vinyl master. Sorry for the poor audio quality, but my el-cheapo USB sound card sucks.
Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It (Move it!, 1994) O.S.T Madagascar (2005) . . . . I like to move it, move it Ya like to ("Move it") I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it Ya like to ("Move it") I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it Ya like to ("Move it") All girls all over the world, original Mad Stuntman pon ya case man! I love how all girls a move them body, and when ya move ya body, and move it, nice and sweet and sexy, alright! Woman ya cute, and you don't need no make up, original cute body you a mek man mud up. Woman ya cute, and you don't need no make up, original cute body you a mek man mud up. Woman! Physically fit, physically fit, physically, physically, physic...
Pioneer RT-909 reel to reel tape deck. Regarding the music featured - I own the recorded works featured here, and am using it (in very short sound bites) to demonstrate the tape deck in use. Fair use claimed for the soundtrack. If you like old audio gear, check out our blog www.vhfse.com or our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/VHFSE/
Studer A80 master tapr recorder, very popular mastering machine used worldwide
A short video of an RT-909 playing one of my favorite artist. I recently found a batch of several aluminum reels, some with tape included. There are 2 new (NOS) 3600' TDK AUDUA reels, they sound great once recorded. The batch I found also included the legedary Pioneer PR100 take-up reel as well as another empty TDK reel labeled as PROFESSIONAL REEL, seen here as the take-up.
Buy a reel-to-reel machine for your house and it's guaranteed to draw more attention than any piece of art you could have picked up for the same money...(CLICK SHOW MORE)... How much does one cost, what can you play on it and where do you get one.? Some of these questions may be answered in this video. I've also put some useful Reel-to-Reel links on my blog HERE: http://goo.gl/6uKiKI
Chris takes us through the setup up of the average reel-to-reel, the science of how they record, and shows what to look for if you find one for sale.
...because listening to records nowadays is becoming too mainstream :-) My Studer A807 playing Someone like you by Adele. The recording was made from an LP, which I bought last week. It was recorded with a friend's A807, since his turntable, tonearm and cartridge are way much better than mine. Tape used is BASF PER 528. The recording (on the LP) has a high quality and the inside groove distortion is really minimal. Hats off to the engineer who cut the vinyl master. Sorry for the poor audio quality, but my el-cheapo USB sound card sucks.
Reel 2 Real - I Like To Move It (Move it!, 1994) O.S.T Madagascar (2005) . . . . I like to move it, move it Ya like to ("Move it") I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it Ya like to ("Move it") I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it I like to move it, move it Ya like to ("Move it") All girls all over the world, original Mad Stuntman pon ya case man! I love how all girls a move them body, and when ya move ya body, and move it, nice and sweet and sexy, alright! Woman ya cute, and you don't need no make up, original cute body you a mek man mud up. Woman ya cute, and you don't need no make up, original cute body you a mek man mud up. Woman! Physically fit, physically fit, physically, physically, physic...
Pioneer RT-909 reel to reel tape deck. Regarding the music featured - I own the recorded works featured here, and am using it (in very short sound bites) to demonstrate the tape deck in use. Fair use claimed for the soundtrack. If you like old audio gear, check out our blog www.vhfse.com or our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/VHFSE/
Studer A80 master tapr recorder, very popular mastering machine used worldwide
A short video of an RT-909 playing one of my favorite artist. I recently found a batch of several aluminum reels, some with tape included. There are 2 new (NOS) 3600' TDK AUDUA reels, they sound great once recorded. The batch I found also included the legedary Pioneer PR100 take-up reel as well as another empty TDK reel labeled as PROFESSIONAL REEL, seen here as the take-up.
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How to service the common disabling failures of the Teac A-2340 reel to reel.
(Grand Puba Maxwell)
Here's that shit, yaknahmsayin?
As we bounce it like this
For those who don't like it.
UHH! Hey, uh, yeah, yeah
YEAH Yeah, HEY!
Yeah, yeah yeah yeah, HEY!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, HEY!
It's just that shit (just that shit)
That same ol' shit (that same ol' shit)
Yeah yeah, it's time to hit the wreck
What you expect, check out how we connect
Well it's the reel to reel (it's the reel)
Well it's the reel to reel (well it's the reel)
It's the reel to reel (it's the reel)
Well it's the reel to reel (it's the reel)
It's time to shake that shit because you know this one's the answer
Hon's cut off, cause I smoke boom, my sign is cancer
Time to clear the pack cause here comes Mr. Jolly RANCHER
Who's gonna flip that shit? You know the ANSWER
Jump into my briefs, because the boxers my jewels jingle
I got a girl, but you can play me like I'm single
Don't worry hon, my pops showed me where it tingle
It's time to catch on, to this Grand Puba lingo
No fuss, don't worry, Toys Ain't Us
Some call me horny so just call me Mr. Lust
Dope shit we got it so it's time to get retarded
So play like Handiman and LAH GUU GUU GOT IT!
No fakes see we got it what it takes
We stay far away from snakes, sippin on the chitlin shakes
You know the deal, on how we really feel
C'mon hon, this shit is real
Cause it's the reel to reel (it's the reel)
Well it's the reel to reel (it's the reel) Stud Doogie
Aiyyo it's the reel to reel (it's the reel) Alamo
Well it's the reel to reel (it's the reel)
Now back at it is a dope rhyme addict
Niggaz try to copy but man your shit has had it
So just let me do my thang, for all my people, hey hey hey!
It doesn't matter the demo, just to keep it simple
take the A-Train to the show so you can cancel the limo
Stud Doogie, Alamo is on the top top (top top)
And if ain't a zigga zigga then it ain't hip-hop (hip-hop)
I like when girls shake they booty to the rhymes that I send em
Some look good, so pardon if I bend em
Used to live in the Rule, smoke a mic like Kools
Niggaz that I used to swing with is smokin wools
Damn they won't drop it, I strive to make them stop it
That shit's depressin so let me change the topic
Honey how's it feel when the real shit hits ya?
(Hey yo Puba that shit is real!) Chill I get witcha
Here's my number, just gimme a call
* phone dialed and rings *
* "The number you have reached, has been temporarily, disconnected" *
Oh shit! Bust how I played her out
Yeah fuck it so I go and get a GUINNESS STOUT
Just waitin for the next young girl TO SPROUT
Aw man, mommy better not LET HER OUT
Grand Puba, Stud Doogie, Alamo to hit the RIGHT spot
Back up diddy claat!
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah, here's the resume for the day
Check the 4-1-1 hon
Now check it yo, before we bounce on off
like we gon' end it like this, on that realism
Yaknahmsayin? The flavortism, check it yo
Do them one
Now big up to my people in 60 (60)
Big up to my people in 70 (70)
Big up to my people in 81 (81)
Big up to my people in 51 (51)
Big up to my people in 80
This is how we move on, so don't act shady
Grand Puba, Stud Doogie and Alamo
Catch on yo, cause this is how it go
Yeah yeah, ha hah!
You know the flavor! Right up on out of here yaknahmsayin?
The big kids in the house, Toys Ain't Us
Word is bond, this is that high tech shit knahmsayin?
(This ain't no Playland shit)
Nah Great Adventures (or Ashley Park)
All of that shit, Kingdom of Whatever
I don't give a fuck where you're at
This is where you got to be, youknowhatI'msayin?
Stud Doogie how we bounce on, yaknahmsayin?
Yeah yeah
Coney Island, word up