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So now we have a Lyrec anno approx 1976. Some cleaning and installation work to do... Looking really forward to put this into work! #ReelToReel #Lyrec #24Track #analog
Over the past two days, I've been experimenting with recording multiple tracks out to the AKAI reel to reel and simultaneously recording the result from tape back to a new stereo track in the computer.
Works great. All I'm finding I need to do is re EQ slightly, as the deck's frequency response is such that the highs are bumped up a bit, which I don't want. There's also a nice bump in the low's, but I like that.
This all works cuz the play head comes after the record head. So as soon as the audio is recorded it heads back via the play head to the computer.
Got this beast back from being serviced. Tested the transport, and will be testing the recording and playback tomorrow. Here’s a quick list of what was done:
-new counter belt
-new pinch roller
-16 new transistors in the preamp stage
-level and bias alignment to ATR MDS-36 tape.
-burnished relay contacts and verified proper operation in both directions.
-test run 12 hours in all modes.
Flat to 20Khz at 7 ½ IPS and about 18Khz at 3 ¾.
I sent this beast off yesterday to be serviced. It’s generally in decent shape for a 1970s deck, though I’m anticipating getting it back in like-new condition.
Here's a video I made today while testing my new AKAI GX-230D. It's got some issues, but it also has tons of potential and possibility.
#experimentalMusic #reelToReel #tape #tape_recorders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hljXFmxTbn0
[to watch, click on the YouTube link, not the Google one]
I got a thing. 
Cleaning the heads and running some tests. It may have a couple of issues, but don’t we all?
Will maybe post a short vid tomorrow.
#introduction — For over 3 decades I was a producer at #NPR for Weekend Edition, where I produced #music features and directed the live broadcast, worked with hosts including Liane Hansen, Scott Simon, Rachel Martin and Lulu Garcia-Navarro. Retired January of ’22 and vowed to play #guitar, #travel, and go #biking. Interested in #audioproduction #journalism #publicmedia #technology #oldtech #audiotape. Here I am at NPR in 1995 splicing audio on #reeltoreel.