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Post by rowmat on Nov 23, 2017 1:28:32 GMT -6
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Post by cowboycoalminer on Nov 25, 2017 14:47:06 GMT -6
That thing will change your life the first time you hear a mix come off it! True this. Nothing sounds like a 1/2 inch tape machine. As of yet, it cannot be reproduced in digital. You’ll see.
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Post by rowmat on Nov 25, 2017 16:58:59 GMT -6
I took out the capstan motor and removed the drive shaft and bearings. Knackered is an understatement! Anyway I didn't expect we'd get a perfect ATR for free so it's definitely worth getting it up to spec. After the bearings I'll need to work out why it won't go into record. I'm getting incoming audio appearing on the VU's so it's getting that far. Also I'm intending to rewire the XLR's to 'pin 2 hot'. I downloaded the tech manual so it'll be some bedtime reading for me! And for those who missed the previous video links here's what the capstan bearings sounded like before I pulled out the motor... www.dropbox.com/s/nh64ebr6mv0s16v/VIDEO0021.mp4?dl=0Precision Motor Works are the people for bearings. I've dealt with them on some Studer stuff and they've been great, and they're not into Studer as deep as they are ATR. If you don't see it on the site, email them. And as I understand it, rebuilding motors, should it come to that. I'm guessing that probably bearings will do it. AND DON'T FORGET THAT EXTENDER CARD!!!! I have managed to locate good quality Japanese bearings locally here in Oz about 15mins from the studio. I'll order an extender card once I work out any other parts I may need.
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Post by rowmat on Nov 26, 2017 5:13:15 GMT -6
That thing will change your life the first time you hear a mix come off it! True this. Nothing sounds like a 1/2 inch tape machine. As of yet, it cannot be reproduced in digital. You’ll see. Currently it's setup as a 1/2" 4-Track. It came with a spare 1/4" 2-Track headstack (metal not ferrite) which the former owner thought was 1/2". I already have a brand new original Ampex 1/4" 2-Track ferrite headstack. I'm going to convert it to 2-Track so we can run mix downs through it. At this stage I'll run it as 1/4" until I can find a 1/2" headstack. For the type of stuff we do I'll likely run it @ 15ips for mix downs as I'll want the headbump and transient smoothing.
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Post by ericn on Nov 26, 2017 10:55:43 GMT -6
True this. Nothing sounds like a 1/2 inch tape machine. As of yet, it cannot be reproduced in digital. You’ll see. Currently it's setup as a 1/2" 4-Track. It came with a spare 1/4" 2-Track headstack (metal not ferrite) which the former owner thought was 1/2". I already have a brand new original Ampex 1/4" 2-Track ferrite headstack. I'm going to convert it to 2-Track so we can run mix downs through it. At this stage I'll run it as 1/4" until I can find a 1/2" headstack. For the type of stuff we do I'll likely run it @ 15ips for mix downs as I'll want the headbump and transient smoothing. One thing to consider is as a 1/2 4 track you can run SMPTE with a gauard track and Sync to the DAW! Arrdsyncs can be had rather cheap used!
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