Hi Ken:
I assume you and Steve know that TP-007, Eiji Oue/Minnesota
Orchestra: Exotic Dances from the Opera, is a digital recording
originally. It's available as a 24/96 download at Chesky's
HDTracks, and was originally issued as a HDCD Compact Disc. I think
Johnson's original recording was 192/24 PCM, but this might date
from before he used the super-high sampling rate.
I think TP-003, Arnold/London Philharmonic Orchestra: Arnold
Overtures, is also an originally-digital recording. Arnold is also
available as a 96/24 download from HDTracks.
-- Tom Fine
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Fritz"
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Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2009 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] One Inch, two track master tapes- 15 or 30 IPS
Hi Steve, "Ironbut,"
I'm working my way down on the replies to the 1 inch 2 track ATR
posting I sent a day or two ago.
I met Mike , Bette and Bill two years ago when I signed up for a
class on ATR 101. It was a 5 hour trip from Richmond ,Va. so I drove
up the night before. Everything went wrong. My F350 had a low tire
when I left the hotel to drive to ATR Services. I went the wrong way
on the interstate and drove to ATR on an almost flat tire. I was over
dressed and ,due to the excitement, my Mitchum broke down. ---:-)
I picked up my ATR 102 about a year ago and soon after one came up
on ebay. Legacy Studios in Manhattan. Pick up only , no shipping. I
was the only bidder at $2400. An ATR 104 with multiple head blocks,
power supplies and audio cards. It was purchased from Mike Spitz a
few years earlier and never used as the Legacy tech knew Studer
machines and not ATR's .
The last ATR machine came available a month ago. An ATR 1-2 with
Aria electronics and an extra 1/4 inch head block with 20 hours of
use. The devil made me buy it--
The Precision Motor Works machine that mates the MR 70 electronics
to an ATR is a beauty, I hope to hear one some day.
I spoke with Momma Doc today about the possibility of asking
Paul Stubblebine if he'd be willing to supply a transfer of a tape
project issue on 1 inch tape. I hope to hear from him soon .
If I had a choice of a 1 inch transfer it would be TP 05, 07 or
any of the full scale classical titles they offer. Personally, I
don't see the value of spending $$ on a transfer with a limited
number of instruments. Spend the $$ and listen to a musical works
that tax a playback system with dynamics that can only be replicated
with a full symphony orchestra, my thoughts- I may be wrong.
Steve, thanks for the reply from a TTP member, you put your money
where your mouth is.
Ken Fritz
On May 27, 2009, at 7:55 PM, carlstephen koto wrote:
Hey Ken,
I recall that you live near and have visited Mike Spitz at ATR
Services (I remember you took his alignment class a few years
back). I would assume that you either purchased your 1" ATR from
him or have had him service it. As a couple of folks have said,
it could very well be the ultimate solid state mastering machine.
I know that some studios such as Fantasy did do 1/2" 2 tracks (I
have a Dexter Gordon from them) but I don't know of any golden
age studios that used them. Aside from Mike, MTR Precision Motor
Works also used to set up 1" 2 track mastering machines. You may
want to contact them both and contact the studios that purchased
these machines and perhaps you can strike a deal to at least hear
these masters.
http://www.precisionmotorworks.com/atr100.htm
Regarding the Tape Project, I'm sure you know that Paul
(Stubblebine) has two 1" 2 track machines that are used in the
production of our tapes. One is an ATR with Tim de Paravicini's
custom electronics while the other is an MM1200 with MR70
electronics ( I believe that Mike Spitz set this machine up when
he was still located in San Mateo). I'm sure you could commission
a couple of custom tapes to be produced for you . I would hurry
though. They have purchased the rights to produce a limited
number of releases and I would certainly try and get a 1" copy of
"Waltz for Debby" and "Saxophone Colossus" if I were you (they'd
be as close to exact duplicates of the master as you'd ever get).
Steve Koto
On May 26, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Ken Fritz wrote:
Hi Lou,
I'm a subscriber to TTP and appreciate the quality that tape
delivers.
I'm hoping to find a few listers that have studio tapes from
groups that never made the big time but cut great sounding
tapes. I've managed to purchase tapes from now defunct studios
in Memphis and LA but all are 1/4 or 1/2 inch two track at i5 or
30 ips. I'm hoping to find a few 1 inch two track tapes if
they're out there.
thanks for the reply, Ken Fritz
On May 26, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Lou Judson wrote:
No Beatles on on inch 2 track as far as I know.
But you can probably pay these guys to make you some tapes to
play on your new toy:
<http://www.tapeproject.com/>
Worth asking anyway!
<L>
Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
415-883-2689
On May 26, 2009, at 5:43 PM, Ken Fritz wrote:
Hi Listers,
I'm probably one of the few on the list that is an "
Audiophile." That translates to "Music is fun and not a
business." "Thank God" might be the next phrase but since my
business supplies tooling to those that manufacture solid
surface and cast marble to the construction industry I think
we're both in the same boat. To the point!
Analog tape is where the great recordings started and I'm
keeping it going by filling my home with around 20 or so
analog RTR machines. I belong to an audio group in Richmond
Va. and they all marvel at the sound of tape. 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 anyone out there has a one inch two track tape that
would show off what my machine can do and would CONSIDER
sending it to me I'd appreciate it. The Genre isn't as
important as the musical content. If a lister has a safety
copy of the Beatles, any recording, I can send an armed
carrier along with my first born for insurance-:), Any and
all costs and insurance would be covered, of course.
any reply will be appreciated, Ken Fritz