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Prerecorded Tapes / pre-recording speed vs. playing speed...........
« on: June 16, 2009, 10:41:21 PM »
I see many pre-recorded r2r at 3.75 or 7.5 ips.

If I play them at higher speed than recorded, would it improve the sound quality?


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Raw Tape / Re: 1/2" vs. 1/4" tape..............
« on: June 13, 2009, 02:33:14 PM »
Thanks for your replies.

I guess then I'll settle for older (and cheaper low speed R2R) for recording my CDs.

The reason for CD is that many of my favorite music is only availabe in CD, so I really have no choice in the matter.


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Raw Tape / 1/2" vs. 1/4" tape..............
« on: June 11, 2009, 03:36:08 PM »
Would there be a significant difference in sound quality if recorded from cd?

given everything else equal?



I know most master tapes are in 1/2", but some very knowledgeable people told me there would be no difference if recorded from cd, only in live recording.

But then those very same people told me the sonic quality from mix tape would be no better than cd.



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Tape Tech / 15 isp vs 7.5 isp............
« on: June 07, 2009, 02:45:04 PM »
Would it make a difference if I recorded  from cd in 15 isp or 7.5 isp?



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Suggestion Box / Re: Cuban music...........
« on: June 04, 2009, 02:49:49 PM »
Just additional info.

Zorbala was discovered by Mikis (of Greek Zorba fame) when mere a teenager in Soviet Union.  Here is more info,  http://hollerif.blogspot.com/2005_11_20_archive.html

All that time spent cruising through youtube, listening to that digital crap, (even though now I use Tivoli radio speaker to listen to it, far better than most computer speakers, even Bose, when listening to music so long as not going overboard in volume) sometimes pays off.


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Suggestion Box / Re: Cuban music...........
« on: June 04, 2009, 10:10:56 AM »
The Label is Minos EMI.   

Normally I am a cheap skate, for me to fork over a big chunk of money like they do in TP, it better be damm special.    I am willing to for her songs.

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Suggestion Box / Re: Cuban music...........
« on: June 04, 2009, 10:06:41 AM »
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stin-Akri-Filiou-Margarita-Zorbala/dp/B000062W70

Veinte Anos is on the album, "Stin-Akri-Filiou-Margarita-Zorbala", released in 2000.


As that fellow reviewed on the link, there's something very special about her voice.  I'm not saying it is just good enough, or better than other singers.

  I heard many different versions of "Veinte Anos", including a famous version by Omala from "Vuena Lavist Club", but her version just blows away all the others, her voice is both surreal and dynamic.   Both "musical", and "Tight".

There are too many mediocore singers out there who are better known.   What a shame, a truly gifted singer like her remains virtually unknown outside Greece and Russia.





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Prerecorded Tapes / Re: Cassette version of tape project.............
« on: June 03, 2009, 07:54:54 AM »
...and I greatly appreciate your input.

Even though I am a R2R wannabee for now (i'm looking for and saving money for lyrec, which was recommended by notorious "dolph", who can be a bit opinionated even onto things he's not as expert as in musical matters.

Still, when it comes to muscial advice, so far he's been right on the money.  His advice on which cassette to use for mix saved me a lot of money and time. 

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Suggestion Box / Cuban music...........
« on: June 03, 2009, 04:26:33 AM »
and one of my all time favorite, "Veinte Anos".

The version that I like the best is by a Greek female vocalist.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIRosL9YYro&feature=related



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Prerecorded Tapes / Re: Cassette version of tape project.............
« on: June 02, 2009, 08:52:43 PM »
Thanks guys, which brands were metal tapes?


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Prerecorded Tapes / Cassette version of tape project.............
« on: June 02, 2009, 04:44:05 AM »
I heard from somewhere that in the 80's, some company tried to make pre-recorded audiophile quality music on cassette.

Can anone tell me what company that was?

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Reel to Reel Tape Machines / Lyrec TR55 MM...........
« on: May 08, 2009, 10:00:22 PM »
Does anyone know about this machine?

I heard that according to dolph, this is the best R2R?

What made him think to say that?

and how heavy and large is Lyrec TR55MM?


How better is TR55MM than Frida and in what way?

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