Boy, do I remeber reliability problems. I used two at the 1963-4 World's Fair which had logic issuses. In other venues, they alsways seems about on a par with Ampex 440s- use if you must, but otherwise find one where the solonoids were better, the buttons always worked and the tape didn't suddenly decide to spill. I think there were two ownerships. The first made better machines than the second but, at this stage, I want nothing further to do with them. Steven Smolian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Olhsson" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2006 10:49 AM Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] Yahoo discussion group for Scully tape machines > At 9:27 AM -0500 12/7/06, Tom Fine wrote: >>>I think another factor is that few Scully machines survived. I've never >>>used one so I can't comment on their reliability or durability. I've only >>>seen two working, and one of them is Steve's. > > Not very many were in service in the first place. I don't remember any > reliability problems. > > At Motown we had four 1" 8 tracks that were replaced by Ampex MM-1000s > within weeks of their installation. We also had the prototype that we used > for remotes and 4 pairs of mono and 1/4" 2 tracks that we continued using. > The Scully 8-track was THE machine to have for only a couple years and the > Scully 4 track only had its heyday .for maybe 3 years before that. > > -- > Bob Olhsson Audio Mastery, Nashville TN (615).385.8051 > Mastering, Audio for Picture, Mix Evaluation and Quality Control > http://www.hyperback.com/ > Over 40 years making people sound better than they ever imagined! > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.14/578 - Release Date: 12/7/2006 > >