Date:Tue, 3 Jul 2007 23:09:26 -0400
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From:Steven Smolian <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:Re: [ARSCLIST Matering from tape (was LP pressing question)
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The Apex 375 was a varispeed amplifier into which one plugged the 300 or 350
motor. I used to own one. If ever there was a boat anchor...
Ampexes would change speed to a noticable amount as the weight of the tape
on one reel was shifted to the other.
I was iin a four way conversation at a friend's house many tears ago. A
Szell recording of an important work was playing at mid-low level in the
background. I head a pitch shift and mentioned it. We went back and
listened. Sure 'nuff. Apparently a take from one end of the reel was
editied into one from the other. We all heard it.
I don't know if it was true for all Ampex 300s and 350s or just ageing ones.
Recording a 1K tone on a tape and splicing the extremes should be a simple
test.
Steve Smolian
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Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] LP pressing question
> -----Original Message-----
> From Frank Wylie: "...Would have been pretty mainstream stuff in the late
> 70's and early
> 80's..."
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> That kind of stuff was generally the artist or producer's doing.
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