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Folks ask me all the time IF having and using a fully Pro Tape Recorder
in their studio is worthwhile or even a good thing.
Often that is a long conversation about the history of Audio recording,
the development over time of the quality of the Tape Recorders and Audio Tape,
and the skill and knowledge required to actually correctly use Tape Recording.
Here are the Professional Studio Tape Recorders I recommend in 2024... and one's I'd avoid...
First off you MUST know what you are buying - and have Tested it yourself
or hired a good HONEST experienced tech to do it for you.
Too many JUNKER machines are for sale now - worn out, not fully working, and just bad.
You MUST know the real actual condition of the machine yourself
NEVER trust the Seller or Broker !!!
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Recommended Professional Studio Tape Recorders not in any order... any will be good so long as the machine is in very good condition !!! STUDER Multitracks: • A-827 • A-820 • A-800 OTARI Multitracks: MTR-100 • MTR-90 mkII and mkIII • MX-80 • MX-70 MCI Multitracks: JH-24 AMPEX 2 track: ATR-102 STUDER 2 track: A-820 • A-810 • A-812 OTARI 2 track: MTR-10 • MTR-12 • MX-55 |
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Recommended Semi-Professional Studio Tape Recorders
not in any order... any will be good so long as the machine is in very good condition !!! OTARI Multitracks: 5050 8 track (later versions only!) 2 tracks: MX-50 • 5050 (later versions only!) |
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NOT Recommended Professional Studio Tape Recorders not in any order... These are just too old now... or very difficult to get parts for !!! STUDER Multitracks: A-80 OTARI Multitracks: MTR-90 mkI • MX-7000 series 5050 8 track early version (2 piece) AMPEX Multitracks: ATR-116 and ATR-124 * • MM1000 • MM1100 • AG-440 8 track MCI Multitracks: JH10 • JH16 • APR 24 * 3M Multitracks: M56 • M79 SCULLY Multitracks: 100 • 280 and 280B 8 track STUDER 2 track: A-80 • J37 • C37 • A-807 • A-816 * OTARI 2 track: 5050 early versions • MX-7000 • MTR-15 * • MTR-20 * MCI 2 track: JH-110 (all versions) • APR 5000 series * 3M 2 track: M23 • M64 SCULLY 2 track: 280 • 280B * = not many made and hard to repair |
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Tape Recorders I would say to AVOID buying !!! not in any order... These have Electronic parts no longer available!!! The below listed machines have IC's and Relays that are Obsolite and No Longer Available or Hard to find... STUDER - REVOX: A-67 • B-67 • A-700 All use Obsolete Xport Control ICs. OTARI: MX-5050 'BII' - uses uPC571C ICs and Obsolete Relays • Note: this is NOT the 'B2' version which is Fine !! Tascam - Teac: X-10 uses HA11122W IC • |
