Open Reel Transfer

OUR MACHINES

WE MAINLY USE THE REVOX G36 TO DIGITISE THE MAJORITY OF CONSUMER REEL TO REEL RECORDINGS WHICH TEND TO BE ON 7" REELS THROUGH IT'S OWN 12 TUBE AMPLIFIER, OR AS A CLEAN SIGNAL. WE ALSO HAVE ACCESS TO THE STUDER A800 BY REQUEST

Please read the official Revox, Users Manual, or Service Manual for further technical information and specifications.

THE DIGITAL ENCODING

Encoding and conversion of files are done using several software programs including Audacity and Reaper, and tag editors for metadata. The correct file format is important, working with the highest quality files we would recommend PCM uncompressed 192khz/24 bits. For audio archiving purposes the file quality that we

would recommend is PCM uncompressed WAV at 96Khz/24 bits. For general file storage we

recommend a WAV file that is 44.1Khz /16 bits or MP3 2 channels at 320kbps.

FACTORS AFFECTING PERFORMANCE

Sticky shed 'gummy binder'

Dried up tape binder issues

A specific, broken tape part

Broken, and / or split tapes

Acetate, vinegar syndrome

The common mould issues

REEL TO REEL FORMATS

Reel transfer to digital of various track width sizes

* 1/4" Track

* Half Track

* Full Track

Domestic open reel transfer to digital under most speed configurations

(Please Check First)

15/16 ips

1 7/8 ips

3 3/4 ips

7 1/2 ips

15 ips

30 ips

Open Reel transfer to digital under most hubs that includes AEG, CINE, NAB. and many Professional Open Reels

Open Reel Master recordings of 10,5″ reel transfer to digital under most speeds including 7 1/2 ips, 15 ips & 30 ips

Open Reel Master recordings transfer to digital under any track standard; Studer, Otari, Revox, Telefunken, Ampex.

WIRE RECORDING TRANSFERS

The Minifon Protona P55 is the most reequested for wire recording transfers

Please read the official Protona P55 Manual for further technical information.

Other Transfers Include:

Chicago Webster: wire recordings transfer

(1940s) Silvertone wire recordings transfer

(By special request only please check first)

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