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More Toys...
Here're more toys:
My tape editing block back from my in-cassette duplication years when I started with a bunch of Nakamichis MR-2. The Technics 1700 auto-reverse I bought it while living in Napa Valley years ago. I sold it to the owner of a very prestigious speaker brand. He wanted to use it in their booth at CES. I don't know if he finally used it. Very nice guy indeed. The Otari 5050 bought it from a guy in Florida. Long gone. The Dragon was use as a master maker for in-cassette duplication and was bought from Audio Classics in th 90s'. Gone. The 9900 was my dream of a cassette deck but it soon became a pain in the ***,so, long gone.
Here're more toys:
My tape editing block back from my in-cassette duplication years when I started with a bunch of Nakamichis MR-2. The Technics 1700 auto-reverse I bought it while living in Napa Valley years ago. I sold it to the owner of a very prestigious speaker brand. He wanted to use it in their booth at CES. I don't know if he finally used it. Very nice guy indeed. The Otari 5050 bought it from a guy in Florida. Long gone. The Dragon was use as a master maker for in-cassette duplication and was bought from Audio Classics in th 90s'. Gone. The 9900 was my dream of a cassette deck but it soon became a pain in the ***,so, long gone.
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That is a beautiful deck nando, first time I have watched one in action and would love to own. They are very hard to find with good heads. I'd like to show you how to record the sound from that unit directly into your sound card on PC and then sync it with a separate video recording like I do with my youtube videos but the process is way too complicated. Took me a while to figure out, tape decks are much harder than vinyl to do because you have to sync the video almost perfectly to the vu meters moving up and down to the music.
What I normally do is record the video on the camera starting it 2 seconds before the track starts, at the same time record it onto pc at 24-bit/96khz. Copy the video to the pc and look at how long the video goes for. Note at what point the sound starts on the video. Make sure the start delay is around the same time on the audio file, get rid of the camera sound and insert the direct line in recording on the sound section of the video to be mastered, then fine tune the sync (to the millisecond) using a video editing program (I use Tmpeg Video mastering works). Its easy now cos I've done it 100's of times, getting the most out of youtube's crappy audio/video compression by injecting that huge 24-bit/96khz audio file into the video I upload, the better the source the better the result. Sometimes youtube knocks the sync out by up to 50ms because they compress the video/audio with their own format so the video can stream.
What I normally do is record the video on the camera starting it 2 seconds before the track starts, at the same time record it onto pc at 24-bit/96khz. Copy the video to the pc and look at how long the video goes for. Note at what point the sound starts on the video. Make sure the start delay is around the same time on the audio file, get rid of the camera sound and insert the direct line in recording on the sound section of the video to be mastered, then fine tune the sync (to the millisecond) using a video editing program (I use Tmpeg Video mastering works). Its easy now cos I've done it 100's of times, getting the most out of youtube's crappy audio/video compression by injecting that huge 24-bit/96khz audio file into the video I upload, the better the source the better the result. Sometimes youtube knocks the sync out by up to 50ms because they compress the video/audio with their own format so the video can stream.
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Me TOO!
I can't afford a smellphone on disability and cannot find my charger for the Mavicas...
The takeup spindle came bent (only one of five sent) and when I lift the right side arm the capstan turns but what is really confusing me is that the tables are turning in opposite directions at one point.
It seems to work okay otherwise but I cannot get a reel on the spindle.
He said to have Sam bill him for the part(s) and Sam says he was about ready to part my old chassis so I probably got lucky with timing.
It could've used more packaging and tape to keep it secure and in place so itmoved in the box and the spindle went through triple wrapped bubbles and got bent. The other one is okay.
It'll survive. He also told me the other day to pay the phone bill down first, which I did. I only owe ten-12 bucks now.
I can't afford a smellphone on disability and cannot find my charger for the Mavicas...
The takeup spindle came bent (only one of five sent) and when I lift the right side arm the capstan turns but what is really confusing me is that the tables are turning in opposite directions at one point.
It seems to work okay otherwise but I cannot get a reel on the spindle.
He said to have Sam bill him for the part(s) and Sam says he was about ready to part my old chassis so I probably got lucky with timing.
It could've used more packaging and tape to keep it secure and in place so itmoved in the box and the spindle went through triple wrapped bubbles and got bent. The other one is okay.
It'll survive. He also told me the other day to pay the phone bill down first, which I did. I only owe ten-12 bucks now.
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Thanks Derek. The CT-F1250 had been my main recording deck when I first became involved in exchanging mixed tapes with members. But once I delved into Dolby C recordings, I had to defer to my Esoteric, as the 1250 lacked that type of NR.
I would love to be able to feature the same quality video clips you can create. Thanks for the tips. It make take me awhile to do it, but once done I can be more proficient.
Nando.
I would love to be able to feature the same quality video clips you can create. Thanks for the tips. It make take me awhile to do it, but once done I can be more proficient.
Nando.
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Let me know if/ when that 1250 needs a new home.....
One of Ben's (Parnelly) blues mix tapes:
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Ohh... The Blues, mixtape I sent out to members of TH last summer. I sent out 6 of those tapes, dubbed from an Ampex 7" reel. Those tapes were made on the Yamaha, and it sure does sound fine in your Pioneer deck Nando. Replacing the KX, with a more suitable deck for swaps, is something im considering. The KX is my first and only 3 head. I really like the tapes it makes, played back on it. It will always be a fixture in the system, even if I cant use it for swaps.
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Ben: One of the best Blues tape out there. I took more video clips of your Blues Mix than any others.
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Who seemed to have got it all started was TH member, Kelv, who got the multiple mixes out to members, early on. Since then, there have been a number of people, like yourself, who like to create more than just the one tape from a Master. That is quite a step up from the single tape exchanges we had all been doing.
I would be very interested in knowing which deck you would get. Anything in the under $1000 category, if you had the choice?
Nando.
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Who seemed to have got it all started was TH member, Kelv, who got the multiple mixes out to members, early on. Since then, there have been a number of people, like yourself, who like to create more than just the one tape from a Master. That is quite a step up from the single tape exchanges we had all been doing.
I would be very interested in knowing which deck you would get. Anything in the under $1000 category, if you had the choice?
Nando.
Great vid's Nando!
I havent put much thought into another deck at this time Nando. I'd love to have a newer Pioneer 737 or something similar. 3 head decks arent easy to come by around here. I will definitely be coming in way under the 1000$ zone. 2 to 300 would be my max. Definitely staying away from Naks.
One of my audio goals this year was to fix gear. I have several pieces needing attention. When the 1801 is ready, I will be having the speed issue corrected on the PL-71, at which time I will also be having a belt replaced on my Kenwood table. The technics will be passed on to Rob, and I will be using the Kenwood until the 71 is ready. Somewhere in there I need to get my RT1011 out to Leon, and late this year put the other 1801 in for a channel rebuild. By setting this goal of repairs, I pushed out any purchases this year. I have stuck to that so far, only having bought the 707 for Rob. I plan to continue with this idea, so it will be early next year before I look into purchasing another deck, unless of course something falls into my lap.
I havent put much thought into another deck at this time Nando. I'd love to have a newer Pioneer 737 or something similar. 3 head decks arent easy to come by around here. I will definitely be coming in way under the 1000$ zone. 2 to 300 would be my max. Definitely staying away from Naks.
One of my audio goals this year was to fix gear. I have several pieces needing attention. When the 1801 is ready, I will be having the speed issue corrected on the PL-71, at which time I will also be having a belt replaced on my Kenwood table. The technics will be passed on to Rob, and I will be using the Kenwood until the 71 is ready. Somewhere in there I need to get my RT1011 out to Leon, and late this year put the other 1801 in for a channel rebuild. By setting this goal of repairs, I pushed out any purchases this year. I have stuck to that so far, only having bought the 707 for Rob. I plan to continue with this idea, so it will be early next year before I look into purchasing another deck, unless of course something falls into my lap.
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That's a very good plan, Ben. There's nothing better than having the old stuff working up to snuff. Repairs can cost as much as finding another donor component. It's best to stick with what you have, than to chance another purchase. If I was able to find a Pioneer Elite CT-91 or 93 I could live with that.
Nando.
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I agree. The problem with the so called "restored" units is that if they don't perform the motor refurbish and the heads are not good, what's the use? I saw one at ebay that the guy took everything appart and clean, replace belts, re-solder some critical points etc. BUT, ... he didn't touch the motor! You know what is going to happen after playing a couple of hours continuosly..she'll stop!
Too bad...
Too bad...
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So the lesson, here, would be to start with what you can't replace - specifically, a good set of heads. Even, the Dolby IC could be the next part for consideration. If anything else can be rebuilt, then you can pursue going further into a rebuild/restoration on a cassette deck without cause for concern that your money hasn't been spent well.
Nando.
Nando.