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  • Analogue Reel to Reel

    From Avon@21:1/101 to All on Mon Oct 31 20:52:39 2022
    Oh hello :)

    Just spent some $$ on a studio grade analogue reel to reel, it's an Otari MX5050... been wanting one for a number of years. I used to use it when I worked in commercial radio.

    Got to drive 4.5 hours to go get it this weekend. May make a weekend of it and overnight then drive home the next day. Wish the fuel cost less. Hah.

    Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

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  • From Zip@21:1/202 to Avon on Mon Oct 31 20:20:10 2022
    Hello Avon!

    On 31 Oct 2022, Avon said the following...
    Just spent some $$ on a studio grade analogue reel to reel, it's an Otari MX5050... been wanting one for a number of years. I used to use it when I worked in commercial radio.

    Congrats on the new equipment!

    Any special maintenance that will be needed for it?

    Got to drive 4.5 hours to go get it this weekend. May make a weekend of
    it and overnight then drive home the next day. Wish the fuel cost less.

    Sounds like a plan, and -- yep... :)

    Best regards
    Zip

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Zip on Tue Nov 1 12:00:32 2022
    On 31 Oct 2022 at 08:20p, Zip pondered and said...

    Congrats on the new equipment!

    Any special maintenance that will be needed for it?

    thanks, I'm not sure will drive 4.5 hours to collect it this weekend, it looks OK in the photo but you never know until you get to play with it.

    It's old studio gear I have used before and do know someone who will likely be able to service it if I really get stuck :)

    Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
    * Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin, New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)
  • From Zip@21:1/202 to Avon on Tue Nov 1 19:20:05 2022
    Hello Avon!

    On 01 Nov 2022, Avon said the following...
    thanks, I'm not sure will drive 4.5 hours to collect it this weekend, it looks OK in the photo but you never know until you get to play with it.

    Yep! Fingers crossed that it'll be just as nice as in the photos then!

    It's old studio gear I have used before and do know someone who will likely be able to service it if I really get stuck :)

    Sounds good! :)

    Best regards
    Zip

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  • From Digital Man@21:1/183 to Avon on Tue Nov 1 12:59:20 2022
    Re: Analogue Reel to Reel
    By: Avon to All on Mon Oct 31 2022 08:52 pm

    Oh hello :)

    Just spent some $$ on a studio grade analogue reel to reel, it's an Otari MX5050... been wanting one for a number of years. I used to use it when I worked in commercial radio.

    I have the same deck. I only used it to digitally-restore some mult-track master tapes.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPn3Gop2h1A
    --
    digital man (rob)

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  • From Avon@21:1/101 to Digital Man on Wed Nov 2 13:28:29 2022
    On 01 Nov 2022 at 12:59p, Digital Man pondered and said...

    I have the same deck. I only used it to digitally-restore some mult-track master tapes.

    Just watching this now :)

    I hope we can swap some further notes when I get it and have some time to play.

    Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

    --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 2021/12/24 (Linux/64)
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