Posts Tagged ‘machine’

At The Crypt Sessions, were always on the lookout for bands that are on the cusp of breaking through, so getting The Title Sequence in to do their thing for us was a no-brainer. The London-based duos reputation is growing apace and their unique brand of electro-acoustic indie-lit pop has already been championed by a couple of heavy-weight taste-makers Radio 1s Steve Lamacq and Huw Stephens. The Title Sequence are childhood friends Nick Croft (keys) and David Bailey (guitar) . They usually play with an old-school reel-to-reel tape machine that provides backing beats (as well as giving the band their visual USP). Sadly, the reel-to-reel was in hospital the day we filmed them but it mattered not one jot. Nick and Davids playing is tighter than a camels arse in a snowstorm. Their delicate, Elliott Smith-style harmonies are also perfectly in sync, adding further colour to some of the best lyrics weve heard at The Crypt in a long time. Theres nothing cooler than understated talent. The Title Sequence make their quality seem effortless. Its enough to make any Hoxton wannabe cut off his quiff.

In this video we show the new Magnetic plugin by Nomad Factory being used on the master bus of a track. When used on the master bus, MAGNETIC can warm your entire mix and “boost” it up to broadcast level. It’s just like having a 30+ year old reel-to-reel tape machine at your fingertips, without all the maintenance costs.

Click for stereo and higher quality audio/video: www.youtube.com Artist: Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen (Johnny Bennet, trombone, Dave Jones, clarinet, Ron Weatherburn, piano, Vic Pitts, bass, Ron Bowden, drums, and Paddy Lightfoot, banjo) Title: “Midnight in Moscow” (Soloviev-Sedoi, Matusovosky, Ball) Album: “Midnight in Moscow” Label: Kapp Cat No: KTL 41039 Release Year: 1962 Country: USA Format: 1/4″ quarter track 7½ IPS reel to reel tape

Never before has such a great sounding plug-in effect been so easy to use! At first touch, the plug-in’s interface is modern, simple, and extremely user-friendly which instantly allows you to dial in usable sounds. MAGNETIC can be used in many different musical ways. Try using it on individual tracks to add subtle warmth and tape color to your drums or use it to create a filtered cassette AM-radio effect on a vocal. But that’s not all… when used on the master bus, MAGNETIC can warm your entire mix and “boost” it up to broadcast level. It’s just like having a 30+ year old reel-to-reel tape machine at your fingertips, without all the maintenance costs.

The PHILIPS EL3581 or the Norelco 35 (as it was branded in the US) was the world’s first voice recorder to make use of a cassette cartridge system invented in 1957. The voice recorder or transcriber or dictator machine was extremely compact for a desk unit. It used standard ¼ inch magnetic tape fixed at both ends to the spools. The tape reels were then put inside a clear plastic case. The case was in two halves held with a single clip. The cassette system made it easy to change sides of a cartridge at any point, or to swap cartridges, as you would not have to deal with reels and complete rewinding and storage. The cassette protected the tape from damage.

This is a quick demonstration of my 8 track Fostex Model 80 that recently sold on eBay. It’s a great little machine and a real shame to see it go. This is a rare model, ¼ inch tape with 8 tracks that will blow all your digital gear out of the water. A lot of these machines have buttons that do not work/dead lights, however this one they are all in working order. This video shows the machine working, all the lights and buttons etc. It also shows the functions of the machine including 2 memory points, looping, track solo/arming, monitor as well as play, stop fast-forward, rewind etc. I purchased this recorder a few years ago whilst studying on my music technology degree from a reel-to-reel collector. I have since taken excellent care of the machine and used it for recording an acoustic duo I used to play in. Im gutted Im selling this but Im having to downsize all my gear and I cant justify keeping it when I hardly record anymore. When I purchased the machine, the collector said the machine was actually used by the BBC for overdubbing programmes. I believe on the latter part of the tape (included) there are a few of the original recordings along with test tones. One full tape and one spool (blank) reel will be included. He believed that this is a rare model, and the 8 track ¼ tape Fostex machines are among some of the best you can buy. The machine sounds and looks great. All of the heads are in excellent condition, no oxidization on them at all. Condition of the machine in …

Nomad Factory introduces MAGNETIC, a Reel-to-Reel Audio Tape Warming effect that gives your tracks the elusive vintage tape sound which your ears crave. This effect can inject sterile audio with the warmth and character of classic tube circuitry and analog tape saturation. The plug-in features pure analog reel-to-reel tape speeds, tape/tube saturation and tape color effects, as well as a dedicated vintage style EQ and a built in Boost mastering section. The result is a creamy, warm sound that can only be achieved by MAGNETIC.

Posted in honor of the 90th anniversary of the end of WWI. Happy Veteran’s/Rememberence/Armistice Day on November 11th. Artist: Robert Merrill (with The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and The Columbia Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jerold Ottley) Title: “Over There” (by George M. Cohan) Album: “Yankee Doodle Dandies!” Label: Columbia Masterworks Cat No: 1R1 6592 Release Year: 1976 Country: USA Format: 1/4″ quarter track 7½ IPS reel to reel tape Ratings allowed as of June 24, 2011.

How to make a drum machine with a tape loop and vintage reel to reel tape recorders. This How-To video shows you how to create a tape loop that runs between two vintage tape recorders, turning them into a silly drum machine. It uses one capstan drive and one rim drive tape recorder to manage an endless loop of tape, that you can make yourself! Although this loop runs at 1-7/8 inches per second, the video gives you an equation that lets you calculate a tape loop for any speed and of any duration. The video was inspired by a wonderful video made by CassetteMaster called: Craziness of the Reel-to-reel Tape, available on YouTube at: www.youtube.com Be sure and check it out for a fun time! ***** About Our Sponsor ***** ClydeSight Productions’ VISUAL Subliminal Message programs (DSPP) help you have a better mind, better health and better life! They are entirely digital and run on your computer, helping you improve your unconscious thoughts and feelings in as little as 15-minutes a day to improve your self image, attitude, experience greater happiness, manage habits and more. Visit: www.clydesight.com for more information on this exciting new and original technology!

Hands down the best consumer recording we’ve made to date. 1/2 track at 7.5 ips, only 15 ips would beat this, we think. This wipes the floor with digital, both 16/44 and 24/96. No contest. Shame you can only get a glimpse of what this actually sounds like in this video. The RMGI tape doesn’t really need noise reduction if you record hot (which you can) and don’t mind a tiny bit of hiss. We just like to obliterate hiss… because we can. This was recorded from the LP: Phil Woods and his European Rhythm Machine. The reels are PurpleHeart Analog Audio customs. The RMGI tape does not come with these. Revox PR99MkI Reel to Reel RMGI LPR35 Open Reel Tape dbx 224 Type II Noise Reduction We are PurpleHeart Analog Audio, builders of tube amp kits and other stuff; lovers of vinyl and tape. Got a question? Let us know.