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Re: arsclist Studer A 807 - last orders -- comments



John,

I apologize--I should have mentioned it--in fact, I've talked up the complete system that you folks have several times as being one of the best thought out complete systems around. You have addressed the analog-tape-to-file workstation as a complete unit. There may be some additional work needed to integrate that with existing asset management systems, but it's a great-looking tool.

Is there any long-term commitment (as in a specific number of years) to keeping this line available? The fear I have is that the demand will be so low, we'll end up with no one producing machines and then at some point we'll still be stuck with a huge archive and no new machines available, and, as you know, building up from first principals a machine that is in the quality range of the top machines ever made (to optimize reproduction "for the last time" when it gets digitized) is not something that should be attempted in one's garage in evenings and weekends.

Cheers,

Richard

Cheers,

Richard

At 10:35 AM 08/01/2001 -0500, you wrote:
Richard,
Just wanted to make sure that you know that Otari is still committed to the
analog market, as you and I have spoken about our Digital Archive System
that uses our MTR-15 transport with an Analog-to-Digital converter unit.  I
wouldn't jump to the conclusion that because Studer is exiting the tape
recorder business (per the previous posting) that there are no alternatives
left.  Quite the contrary!
Best Regards,
John Spencer
Otari Corp.
<my original doom and gloom message quoting another doom and gloom message snipped>



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