ballynally
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I used to have an old TEAC tape (not cassette) deck years ago (early 80's) and did a few recordings on it then i sold it as i thought i needed more track options. Did recording in studios with Ampeg tapes/ multi track/mixing desks. All sounded good.
And then everybody went ADAT and then full digital. Then later side gear simulating compressors/limiters and finally analog tube stations.
So we're trying to get back to the egg sorta, this time with expensive gear before getting to digital/ daw.
After listening to the old SUN recordings i thought, gee, i wish i still had that tape deck. Such natural compression. No need to add anything or put anything in front. A bit of hiss but who cares?
Many years ago (here i go again) i worked in a library for the blind and operated pro Studer tape decks. Awesome.
Now i wonder, any decent 2 track pro tape decks about? What should i look out for (heads and stuff). Anything decent and affordable (up to 500 euro)?
And then everybody went ADAT and then full digital. Then later side gear simulating compressors/limiters and finally analog tube stations.
So we're trying to get back to the egg sorta, this time with expensive gear before getting to digital/ daw.
After listening to the old SUN recordings i thought, gee, i wish i still had that tape deck. Such natural compression. No need to add anything or put anything in front. A bit of hiss but who cares?
Many years ago (here i go again) i worked in a library for the blind and operated pro Studer tape decks. Awesome.
Now i wonder, any decent 2 track pro tape decks about? What should i look out for (heads and stuff). Anything decent and affordable (up to 500 euro)?