[Bret L]

Anyway, I think it's worth mentioning the eq options for recordings
if people really want to pursue tape as an option.
I'd also point out that tape machines are relatively high maintenance
and any machine that hasn't been completely refurbed from the 70s/
80s will need it to perform well.

The EQ is on the electronic side and there are two or three common
standards, NAB, CCIR, IEC are just the more popular ones. Most pro
machines are adaptable by soldering a few parts as laid out and some
(Studers) are switchable.

in the world of pro decks, the transports and electronics are
separate and mix-and-match to an extent. You can see Ampex transports
with Inovonics, de Paravicini (overpriced and a PITA like everything
Captain Catchfire does), or who knows what electronics or Ampex
electronics on RCA (yecch), Crown (ehhhh) or Scully (ummm) transports
or any other imaginable setup.

You also have transport speed, head configuration, head impedance and
tape width to consider.

It's a hands-on hot rod mentality person's hobby unless you have
stupid money and can hire pro's in on a regular basis.

I also think this tape path is really just another way to acquire superior
masters that could be more easily provided on digital format.
I'd like to hear a digital recording of a tape project tape for example.


Maybe they'll do Nagra-D in the future.