Oddity Archive: Episode 285.2 – Ben’s Junk: Down Beat Magazine (10/23/1975)
Added 2024-11-13 14:42:25 +0000 UTCAs you probably recall, I wound up pulling last week's video and bumping up this week's would-be video to fill the gap. So, consider this week's video an "emergency backup"--just casually strolling through a vintage issue of Down Beat magazine.
Next week should be...well, another Ben's Junk...but, a little run-up to Thanksgiving. Barring anything catastrophic, the following week will be a proper "Thanksgiving" episode.
Comments
I got a single lesson on ADAT, but that was it--never used it.
Oddity Archive
2024-11-13 23:45:31 +0000 UTCI think we must be around the same age, in regards to the 'last of (partially) analog kids' comment. When my first band recorded in 2001 it was to DAT and ADAT. We were always somewhat horrified with the results (probably due to our lack of talent more than the recording tech). But, in 2003 we 'discovered' an analog studio and that started my lifelong interest (some might say obsession) with analog recording. I've been lucky to use and acquire many pieces of equipment over the years, but I maintain an appreciation for decks of all types, from single-motor Sony's to Studers, it's all fascinating (still)! I'm an Otari guy myself, our studio is built around four Otari decks and a TAC console. If you ever find yourself out east I think you'd appreciate our collection of junk, i mean, equipment.
submodern
2024-11-13 20:10:33 +0000 UTCWe've come a long way since '75. Closest I ever got to working with something like that was a decrepit half-track deck early in college--totally worn out, probably never maintained either--sounded horrid--had to use re-re-re-recycled tape on it. Might've been a mastering deck some 30 years earlier, but it was just sad by the time I saw it. Of course, the school went all-digital my second year (2005-06)--I got to be the last of the (partially) analog kids.
Oddity Archive
2024-11-13 19:50:59 +0000 UTCI believe so, but I can't say for sure as the TEAC/Tascam was a gift and it's never worked since it came to my posession. It's also limited to unbalanced in and outs, so not an audiophile deck for sure. TBH, even though we have decks in our studio that do 30 IPS most clients use 15 for the performance to cost ratio.
submodern
2024-11-13 19:46:14 +0000 UTCThose things peak at 15ips, right? Not that 30ips is a necessity.
Oddity Archive
2024-11-13 19:42:44 +0000 UTCI have that 1/2" 4 track, but it's in a sad state. Project for a winter day (or month). Very cool looking.
submodern
2024-11-13 18:40:16 +0000 UTCCool tribute to the late Quincy Jones, RIP!!!!
Andrew L. Budny
2024-11-13 15:32:38 +0000 UTC
