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| Title: | * * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * * |
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| Moderator: | DYPSS1::SCHAFER |
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| Created: | Thu Feb 20 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Aug 29 1994 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2852 |
| Total number of notes: | 33157 |
171.0. "Dual cassette decks" by OLORIN::CZOTTER () Wed Oct 30 1985 23:18
As you all know by now, my studio tape equipment consists of an 8-track reel-
to-reel, a 4-track r-t-r, and a cassette deck. I use the 8-track to do the
original live recording. Then I mix down to a stereo master on the 4-track.
Then I use the 4-track to make multiple copies on a cassette. I'm tired of
spending money for blank reels for the 4-track AND the 8-track. I could
do just as well with a cassette master which would be much cheaper. I would
need another cassette deck. Well, I says to myself, why don't I buy one of
these new-fangled dual cassette decks with two complete transports built in
and lot's of nifty features like auto-fade, song-skip, play and record both
sides automagically, record two copies at once, etc. (In fact, I could
record 3 copies at once using my old machine as well.) I saw a couple nice
models at Lechmere's, priced between $350 and $400. They have 3 kinds of
Dolby, soft touch solenoid controls, auto-reverse, play side A and/or B
once or infinite (optionally record A to B in the process) as well as
the other features I mentioned. Anyone have any suggestions? Ever use one
of these? Have you seen better bang for the bucks? (Or better bucks for the
bang?)
Ted
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| 171.1 | | MENTOR::COTE | | Thu Oct 31 1985 08:25 | 13 |
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Check the machine specs carefully. Many of the machines only allow recording
on the "B" side of the unit, allowing A->B dubs but not B->A. My feeling is
that these units are better suited for making inexpensive and inferior qual-
ity dubs of other cassettes and for lenghthening the amount of time between
flipping the cassette, e.i., unnattended play.
If your desire is to just have more copies of your originals, you'll prob-
ably be satisfied. Cassettes are mid-fi at best, and these units do not represent the best of the genre.
3 kinds of Dolby? Maybe 2, B, C and dbx...?
Edd
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| 171.2 | | MENTOR::COTE | | Thu Oct 31 1985 08:28 | 9 |
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re .1 2nd paragraph lost in transit...
Cassettes are mid-fi at best, and these units do not represent the best
of the genre.
Silly network...
Edd
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| 171.3 | | NOVA::RAVAN | | Thu Oct 31 1985 14:53 | 18 |
| I bought a dual cassette deck at Lechmere, the Sansui DW-410 (or something like
that). It is two complete decks, so you can record on both at the same time.
This was a requirement for me since I wanted to make two cassette masters at
the same time from a Fostek A-8 (in order to save the extra generation I would
have had to make otherwise). This way I can have exactly the same copy of
the cassette master as the one I give to whoever asked me to do the job.
Two reasons I like this: a) I always have a copy for myself, b) if the original
is lost or erased in rehersal, I have a backup at the same generation.
I have only one complaint with the Sansui deck: it has this 'one button record'
feature. What this means is that you push the record button and the deck is
ready to record. Pushing play starts recording. No two-button interlock.
The first time this feature bit me I inadvertently erased a vocal accompaniment
during rehersal. Real bummer. Needless to say, I am more careful, and punch
out record tabs now. It sounds fine, but remember I am male and my high
frequency hearing is going (just kidding).
-jim
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