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 >>>> >>>>