Re: [ARSCLIST] [ARSCLIST Matering from tape (was LP pressing question)

[Steven Smolian <smolians@xxxxxxxxx>]

The Apex 375 was a varispeed amplifier into which one plugged the 300 or 350 
motor.  I used to own one.  If ever there was a boat anchor...

Ampexes would change speed to a noticable amount as the weight of the tape 
on one reel was shifted to the other.

I was iin a four way conversation at a friend's house many tears ago.  A 
Szell recording of an important work was playing at mid-low level in the 
background.  I head a pitch shift and mentioned it.  We went back and 
listened.  Sure 'nuff.  Apparently a take from one end of the reel was 
editied into one from the other.  We all heard it.

I don't know if it was true for all Ampex 300s and 350s or just ageing ones. 
Recording a 1K tone on a tape and splicing the extremes should be a simple 
test.

Steve Smolian



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Olhsson" <olh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2007 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] LP pressing question


> -----Original Message-----
> From Frank Wylie: "...Would have been pretty mainstream stuff in the late
> 70's and early
> 80's..."
>
> That kind of stuff was generally the artist or producer's doing.
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