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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 >>> >>>