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Jidis
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 Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 1:30 am Post subject: |
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Well keep in mind there are actually two versions of that old "Two" thing. The original like mine is regular speed, then there's a second one which should say "Hi-Speed" or something on it. I had a 246 which actually did both. I think my Yamaha (MT100?) may have done both as well (small unit with individual outs).
Take Care,
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clppete
Joined: 06 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2009 2:57 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info on the porta Two. I just about bought one, on line, assuming t it was normal speed. The seller couldn't tell me. All of my tapes were made on a Yamaha MT unit. It only ran a normal tape speed, so I need a unit that will play them. So, I am still looking for one that plays normal speed with 4 outputs.
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Jidis
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Hey Chad,
Sorry it took me a bit. I use a secondary email for reply/message notifications here and don't check it often enough.
From all I can remember, the tapes between my 246 and the MT100 were pretty close, however I was much younger and wasn't as critical in comparing them. I think the more likely problem you'll hit is that very few of the machines from back then will still be properly aligned and calibrated if they work at all, along with the possibility that the record deck back then wasn't up to spec either. Will probably still be close enough, and in my case many of the tapes weren't the cleanest sounding things even when they were made (my fault).
There was a brief period back then where I was attempting to cheat the track limitations by mixing down the four instrument tracks to a second (stereo) deck which had onboard dbx noise reduction. I could then move that tape back to the four track for vocals. Of course I wasn't aware back then of the track spacing differences and remember always being disappointed when the stereo mix hit the four track. The dbx was usually close, but the track had an overall "thinner" sound to it.
You probably saw the same Tascam document about the various track standards as me. I'm not sure exactly where that alternative (Philips) four track format is used, but it would seem that as popular as the Tascams were at that point, stuff would stick to that standard, but there's no telling. You've got me curious enough to try to find out now.
BTW- I thought my MT100 did both speeds, but I guess you could still have done your tapes at 1&7/8. I seem to have a variety of both speeds. I usually dragged the Yamaha around in an Anvil briefcase to record bands and kept the 246 at the studio. FWIW, seems like the 246 went in for repairs a lot more than that cheap little Yamaha thing.
Take Care,
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Jidis
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 5:23 am Post subject: |
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Hey again Chad,
One note about the speeds:
I'm pretty sure all the high speed models have the bright blue "HIGH SPEED HS" printed right below the cassette bay. I think they're probably identical in every other "functional" respect.
Take Care
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jungle
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| Posted: Mon May 18, 2009 9:21 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks a lot, and i know much than ever! |
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