Quantegy reeltoreel audio tape quantegy 467 halfinch 9700 tapecare. It is very close to the reel to reel recorders used later in many recording studios across the europe someone still working today. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. Reeltoreel audio tape recording, also called openreel recording, is the form of magnetic tape audio recording in which the recording medium is held on a reel that is not permanently mounted in an enclosed cassette. Audiotape preservation selfassessment program psap. Rmgi reeltoreel audio tape rmgi lpr35 14 x 885 5 plastic reel box. Since the widespread adoption of reeltoreel audio tape recording in the 1950s, audio tapes and tape cassettes have been available in many formats. Miscues are always correctible by just rewinding, and recue. Quarter inch open reel audio tapes of various reel sizes. The tape can be then bulk erased for the next project. Originally, this format had no name, since all forms of magnetic tape recorders used it. To determine what you have, simply measure the tape, the actual tape not the reel. In 1945 at the world war ii end the americans and english. Reel to reel manufacturers still selling new machines.
The reeltoreel format was used in the earliest tape recorders, including the pioneering germanbritish blattnerphone 1928 machines of the late 1920s which used steel tape, and the german magnetophon machines of the 1930s. The result was the 3m digital audio mastering system, which consisted of a 32track deck 16bit, 50 khz audio running 1inch tape and a 4track, 12inch mastering recorder. Profession 1inch reel to reel video tape recorder vtr. Made for the 50th anniversary of the a77s birth, the most famous reel to reel recorder revox shown even on pink floyds ummagumma cover, the book revox reel to reel tape recorders 19491993 presents in detail all 25 legendary issued models with full history, versions, technical and curiosity in 240 pages and over 400 unpublished hires photographs. The reel to reel is hands on, so its easier to do professional editing, ie. Recordingthemasters professional analog audio tapes. Sm911 audio recording tape splicit reel audio products. Talk to me a about reel to reel tape steve hoffman music. Precision slit and backcoated similar to the emtec analog audio tape formulations that we all came to love. Recording the masters sm911 premium reel to reel audio recording tape offers high levels of uniformity. This extended range magnetic tape can be used on all tape decks bearing the normal ln tape bias selector at the appropriate position only. In 1956 they introduce their first reel to reel video tape recorder. Tape recorder magazine, feb, 1959 best estimate places the number of tape recorders sold at over 2,000,000. Our products are made in france and used worldwide in major recording studios, for archive and instrumentation markets.
Not those 8track bricks from the land of shag carpet supervans either. If this is your first visit, please be sure to click the faq for any questions. The reeltoreel tape recorder was invented in germany in the late 1920s. The vr 5003 was the international version of the ampex 5000 us version. Reeltoreel, open reel 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. These reel to reel tapes reached their heyday in the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, and you can find all kinds of music recorded on audio tape reels from this era.
Some people wrote that analog reeltoreel was the finest audio quality available today, even though were surrounded by highresolution formats like flac downloads and sacd discs. Manufactures a type of tape simply referred to as the atr master tape, vvailable in half inch, one inch and 2 widths, is is designed to be fully compatiable with ampex tapes. Although most r2r recorders are analogue there exist digital recorders as well, electromechanically the only difference between the digital recorders and the analogue ones can lie in. The audio tapes in the recently acquired radio haiti collection posed a number of digitization challenges. Reeltoreel music tapes for sale are audio files that are recorded on magnetic tapes. It was released on october 20, 1992 through elektra records. Reel to reel is the debut solo studio album by american rapper grand puba. Used, new and nos open reel tape by akai metal reels, ampex 456 grandmaster 406 407, ampex 631 641, basf, maxell xlii xlii ud e357, 3590, 35180, 50120b, realistic concertape, realistic supertape, scotch 12012, scotch 1501800, scotch 20024, scotch 203. Reel to reel tape find more 0 items of products in reel to reel tape and many other. Phantoms vintage reel 2 reel tape recorder history timeline. Unfollow reel to reel tape to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The visual guide to audio formats indentifies and describes many of the physical audio formats that have been created since the 1890s. Reel to reel audio is a form of magnetic tape audio recording in which the tape is actually held on a reel, rather than being enclosed within a cassette. This view is through the tape looking at the heads, with the magnetic coating facing away from the viewer.
Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Maxell professional and consumer blank open reel recording. Reel to reel audio tape recording images, stock photos. Make offer new in open box maxell ud 3590 7inch 1800 ft reel to reel tape hioutput japan maxell ud 35180 sound recording tape 10. Audio tape reels and boxes splicit reel audio products. Splicit reel audio products sells brand new traditional style white paperboard audio reel setup box with hinged lid and satin smooth finish for analog audio reel to reel tape protection and archiving. We would love to have you register here and share your audio and music experiences with our community of highend audio enthusiasts. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The boxes that are normally supplied with reel to reel tapes, although convenient, are usually made of acidic chipboard, covered with acidic stock and unstable adhesives. By the way, the seller only has this tape in stock on 5 reels, so that may help direct you.
Frame by frame scanning to convert 3 inch and 5 inch 8mm super 8 film reels into 720p digital. Imagine a really big cassette tape, flat on a table, with two big spools. The reel which holds the tape, also called the supply or feed reel, is attached to a spindle and then threaded through mechanical. Better at 15 ips but a 10 reel of tape, 1,800 foot long only lasts 24 minutes and only one side as its 2 track. Reeltoreel tape also came in other sizes but was reserved mostly for the professional recording market. This lot of ampex 641 contains 10 reels of 1 mil blank recording tape. On each tape, there are many cuts of different things, music, comedy, etc. New sealed maxell ud 3590 1800 blank reel to reel tape nos for mastering. German brand unveils stunning new reeltoreel tape machine. Theory and logic means there must be some degradation of sound when recording from original to tape but all that is sometimes noticeable is some background noise or tape hiss at low signal level. Audio tape is generally a wind oxide facing the hub of the reel. Reel to reel audio tape recording, also called open reel recording, is the form of magnetic tape audio recording in which the recording medium is held on a reel that is not permanently mounted in an enclosed cassette. In this post, i will use a short audio clip from the collection to illustrate some of the issues that we face in working with this continue reading on the reels.
Wolverine 8mm and super 8 film reel converter scanner to convert film into digital videos. Our analog audio tapes are made in france, based on the original agfa and. Reel to reel boxes for archival storage of audio tapes up to 10. Tapes were made by binding ferrite oxide to a long paper strip that was then magnetized by a tape head. Vintage prerecorded audio tapes reeltoreel tapes page. Barbra streisand greatest hits 1970 r2r reel tape 3. Tape accessories splicing, leader, empty reels etc sm 911 tape.
This format may be found in research files and oral history collections. Decker is written lightly on the reel and on the back of the box. The phase 11 has a new dedicated and overbuilt power supply. Reeltoreel audio tape recording for home use, simpler reeltoreel recorders were available, and a number of track formats and tape speeds were standardised to permit interoperability and prerecorded music. Jul 26, 2014 the audio tapes in the recently acquired radio haiti collection posed a number of digitization challenges. These tapes are stored in small reels placed in flat cardboard boxes that are similar to album covers.
Recording sessions took place at power play studios in long island city, at chung king house of metal and at the hit factory in new york. Production was handled primarily by grand puba, along with stimulated dummies, anthony latief king, dj shabazz, kid capri. Featured items newest items bestselling alphabetical. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Baking old reel to reel tapes from the 70s these tapes are definitely not highquality masters of commercial product or anything, but they do have have some personal value as the only surviving evidence of early attempts at recording my bands back then. Bill evans at montreux festival rare 1964 r2r 2tr tape 7. Taperecording devices include the reeltoreel tape deck and the cassette. Talk to me a about reel to reel tape steve hoffman music forums. Early reeltoreel tape was made of paper and later from plastic based strip, which is much more durable. In 1947 they introduced their first audio tape recorder the model 200a. To be a truly modern audiophile, put the turntable away and make room for the reeltoreel. In use, the supply reel feed reel containing the tape is placed on a spindle or hub. Sony pr150 blank audio recording tape 7 reel to reel 14 inch,1800 ft new nos.
The tape is recordedplayed so earlier material is at the right i. An audio tape recorder, tape deck, or tape machine is a sound recording and reproduction. Usually on something like this i try and find one within driving distance, especially turntables, but this looks nice and hope it works out for you. Baking old reeltoreel tapes from the 70s these tapes are definitely not highquality masters of commercial product or anything, but they do have have some personal value as the only surviving evidence of early attempts at recording my bands back then. Ampex was founded in 1944 and incorporated in califirnia in 1946. This article describes the length, tape thickness and playing times of some of the most common ones. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. Master tape 14 x 1,250 7 slotted plastic reel set up box. High performance professional tape exclusively for the normal ln position. The small mass of the spools and mechanism generally allows thinner tape to be used than is practical with reeltoreel. Cassettes and cartridges, generally speaking, like to be stored upright on shelves like books. Precision slit and backcoated similar to the emtec analog audio. Shure 55 c 42 minutes on 1st tape wire recorder used to copy phonographs.
Since 1954 the sale of tape recorders has gone up a steadily 20% a year. All tape thicknesses here refer to the total tape thickness unless otherwise specified, including the base, the oxide coating and any back coating. Scotch linerless electrical splicing tape c for wires and cables, 1 in x 30 ft, rubber backing, self fusing, uv resistance, highly conformable, moisture seal, black, 1 roll c1x30ft 4. I found the production a bit bright, similar to the original us release. Baking old reeltoreel tapes from the 70s gearslutz. Reeltoreel audio tape recording, also called openreel recording, is the form of magnetic tape.
The reel which holds the tape, also called the supply or feed reel, is attached to a spindle and then threaded through mechanical guides through the head assembly and then onto the. Differences between it and the phase 9 are manifold and, as you will soon learn, easy to hear, but, for the record, here are some of the technical improvements. Its flagship reeltoreel tape machine the tonbandmaschine m 063 combines a minimal vintage aesthetic with components manufactured in ballfingers own factories, including drive motors, servo units and pickup systems. Some of these were discussed in this video produced by dukes rubenstein library. Reel to reel tape typesformats if you arent familiar with r2r tapes, read up on the info suggested by others. Reeltoreel audio tape recording wikipedia, the free. The thickest tape normally used in cassettes is about 16 m in thickness, and is used in c60 cassettes and. Reel to reel recorders have a long history having originally been invented in germany in the 1920s, the format used today is based on the format conceived by german companies telefunken and basf in 1934.
They come with stacking hubs for safe shelf storage, or you can store fifteen in our xrb176cp storage box. They were not kept in the garage or in the back of a closet. Very good vg cover has wear from a removed sticker but otherwise the box has no tears and is in great condition. Memorex 3600 polyester magnetic recording tape blank sealed. Sony sony media makes 14 tapes in the form of d14 14xx and 12 tapes in the form of d12xxxx series. I just recently got a reel to reel player, so i started listening to them.
There were at least two major types of tape backing material the plastic on which the magnetic oxide is placed. Vintage prerecorded audio tapes reeltoreel tapes sort by. Reel to reel audio tape boxes preservation equipment ltd. German company ballfinger has unveiled a new selection of stunning analogue audio equipment. Both decks operated at 45 ips, offering a 30minute record time from a 7,200foot, 12. United home audios new tape deck and nextgen reelto.
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