Re: [ARSCLIST] One Inch, two track master tapes- 15 or 30 IPS

[Ben Torre <btorre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 08:43 PM 5/26/2009, you wrote:
> I just bought a one inch two track ATR and have nothing to play on 
> it. I feel like I just bought a tuxedo and only have a pair of brown 
> shoes--- no place to go!

If I had a machine like you just described, I'd build a portable rig 
for it, make sure I had two good mics and two good preamps, buy a 
case of mag tape, scout out the clubs for good musicians (mainly 
jazz), and start making my own master tapes.

Some years ago, I realized commercial mass-market late 1970s 
rice-krispies-sounding LPs were far less than perfect and if I wanted 
something good to listen to on my stereo system, I'd have to record 
it myself.  Since then, I've rolled a fair amount of tape on all 
manner of things and while the talent was far from A-list, I got some 
interesting results.  I learned a lot in the process, and came to 
know many wonderful folks along the way.  Once in a great while, I 
still do it, though these days it seems I run into more cassette 
transfers than anything else.

IMHO, you have a heck of an opportunity.