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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 7, 2018 7:19:28 GMT -6
A neighbor gave me a uher deluxe, which powers up and seems perfectly functional. It has, I believe a single motor but two heads and does 7.5. Its supposed to sound excellent and have very good w&f specs. I understand the capstan can be misshaped from non use and that belts should likely be replaced. I am curious about printing ( as hot as possible), my delta master stereo mix to the tape and then printing that in my logic session and seeing what happens when I basically do a dry/wet balance ? What tape should I be looking for ? Any thoughts ?  |
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 7, 2018 7:22:31 GMT -6
What about this :
NOS Sealed Ampex 631 Professional audio tape ?
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Post by c0rtland on Feb 7, 2018 7:25:37 GMT -6
A neighbor gave me a uher deluxe, which powers up and seems perfectly functional. It has, I believe a single motor but two heads and does 7.5. Its supposed to sound excellent and have very good w&f specs. I understand the capstan can be misshaped from non use and that belts should likely be replaced. I am curious about printing ( as hot as possible), my delta master stereo mix to the tape and then printing that in my logic session and seeing what happens when I basically do a dry/wet balance ? What tape should I be looking for ? Any thoughts ? View AttachmentSounds fun. Mixing them may end up a flangey chorused phaser war but I'd want to hear it. |
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 7, 2018 7:36:34 GMT -6
Ya fun that is what I thought no harm trying  |
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Post by EmRR on Feb 7, 2018 9:11:55 GMT -6
You won't get dry/wet remix out of this, as Cortland said you'll get a random phase tunnel, with parts like Itchycoo Park or River Deep Mountain High.
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 7, 2018 9:35:12 GMT -6
ok so I could tape the master outs just to see/hear what it sounds like but that's it ?
So could be cool as a fx and or for texture here and there. I will try it just for fun and see
Yes I will post ! |
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Post by mulmany on Feb 7, 2018 9:47:17 GMT -6
You can use it as a tape delay.
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Post by kcatthedog on Feb 7, 2018 9:49:22 GMT -6
Exactly, since I am still running in my delta and learning about doing real time mixes: thought it would be cool to hook up the uher and just play with it |
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Post by johneppstein on Feb 7, 2018 14:15:45 GMT -6
You can use it as a tape delay. Not if it's only two heads. You need a 3 head machine for that. Those old Uhers were designed for news gathering. They're pretty rugged. The deformation problem is not with the capstan, which is hardenedf steel, it's with the rubber pinch roller. DO NOT attempt to clean the rubber parts with alcohol - it dries out and degrades the rubber. Order some "Head, Red, and Roll Cleaner" from here:http://www.precisionmotorworks.com/HotStuff.html#Hotstuff_hrr It's a little pricey but it lasts a rteally long time and works amazingly well on both heads (and guides) and rubber parts. |
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Post by svart on Feb 7, 2018 14:27:03 GMT -6
Research "sticky shed" and prepare to do a lot of research on what tapes from what eras will work. Your machine might be biased for specific formulations of tape as well.
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