[Richard Kuschel]

I have a client with 4 2500" 8 Track 1/2" reels and 2 1" 8 or 16 track reels that need to transferred to .wav files for remixing and editing,

I have found one person in Canada that can do this, but I wold prefer someone in the US if possible.
An internet search wasn't much help as most transfer houses were oriented to consumer gear.

I would do it myself, but I never had those formats.

[Scott Dorsey]

Richard Kuschel wrote:
I have a client with 4 2500" 8 Track 1/2" reels and 2 1" 8 or 16 track reels that need to transferred to .wav files for remixing and editing,

I have found one person in Canada that can do this, but I wold prefer someone in the US if possible.
An internet search wasn't much help as most transfer houses were oriented to consumer gear.

I would do it myself, but I never had those formats.

Steve Puntolillo at Sonicraft.

It is a real pain to get everything lined up properly on those narrowtrack
formats. Track alignment is touchy, and getting the noise reduction to
track properly is a major pain. Steve does good work.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[Rick Ruskin]

On Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:00:04 -0800 (PST), Richard Kuschel
wrote:

I have a client with 4 2500" 8 Track 1/2" reels and 2 1" 8 or 16 track reels that need to transferred to .wav files for remixing and editing,

I have found one person in Canada that can do this, but I wold prefer someone in the US if possible.
An internet search wasn't much help as most transfer houses were oriented to consumer gear.

I would do it myself, but I never had those formats.

I can do the 1/2" 8track. Have Dolby C and dbx I in house.



Rick Ruskin
Lion Dog Music- Seattle WA
http://liondogmusic.com

[JackA]

On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 3:00:14 PM UTC-5, Richard Kuschel wrote:
I have a client with 4 2500" 8 Track 1/2" reels and 2 1" 8 or 16 track reels that need to transferred to .wav files for remixing and editing,

I have found one person in Canada that can do this, but I wold prefer someone in the US if possible.
An internet search wasn't much help as most transfer houses were oriented to consumer gear.

I would do it myself, but I never had those formats.

http://www.sonicraft.com/

Jack

[david gourley[_2_]]

(Scott Dorsey) :

Richard Kuschel wrote:
I have a client with 4 2500" 8 Track 1/2" reels and 2 1" 8 or 16 track
reels that need to transferred to .wav files for remixing and editing,

I have found one person in Canada that can do this, but I wold prefer
someone in the US if possible.
An internet search wasn't much help as most transfer houses were oriented
to consumer gear.

I would do it myself, but I never had those formats.

Steve Puntolillo at Sonicraft.

It is a real pain to get everything lined up properly on those
narrowtrack
formats. Track alignment is touchy, and getting the noise reduction to
track properly is a major pain. Steve does good work.
--scott


Good luck. I called them per your advice for some tapes I had and they
really didn't seem to want to deal with them. Maybe they feel different
about the larger multitracks, because they're certainly set up for it very
very well.

That being said, it won't be inexpensive, either. Undoubtedly, Steve is
probably the best in the business for this type of thing.

david

[JackA]

On Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 3:05:34 PM UTC-5, Scott Dorsey wrote:
Richard Kuschel wrote:
I have a client with 4 2500" 8 Track 1/2" reels and 2 1" 8 or 16 track reels that need to transferred to .wav files for remixing and editing,

I have found one person in Canada that can do this, but I wold prefer someone in the US if possible.
An internet search wasn't much help as most transfer houses were oriented to consumer gear.

I would do it myself, but I never had those formats.

Steve Puntolillo at Sonicraft.

Whoa.

When searching for Ampex 1000 tape recorders, I came across Steve's site, and neat to see one machine being revamped. Much later, I talked to a person who held 700+ tapes, some material I've been seeking. We chatted on the phone and both us of knew of Steve. Steve had already done work for this individual, actually, the Jackson 5's very first recordings. Sadly, for Steve, since he didn't want me interfering, he lost his opportunity to transfer those other 700+ tapes, others purchased them.

People, lick Tom Moulton claimed they tapes we destroyed. Ace Records, UK, probably knew of the tapes, but I guess their offer wasn't enough, but I got mixed stories. Why I have to do my own research.

Small world.

Jack


It is a real pain to get everything lined up properly on those narrowtrack
formats. Track alignment is touchy, and getting the noise reduction to
track properly is a major pain. Steve does good work.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

[geoff]

On 11/02/2016 11:47, david gourley wrote:


Good luck. I called them per your advice for some tapes I had and they
really didn't seem to want to deal with them. Maybe they feel different
about the larger multitracks, because they're certainly set up for it very
very well.

That being said, it won't be inexpensive, either. Undoubtedly, Steve is
probably the best in the business for this type of thing.

david



They are probably rather used to requests for this service, and the
customers subsequently bailing as soon as they hear the cost !

geoff

[JackA]

On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 5:34:15 AM UTC-5, Geoff wrote:
On 11/02/2016 11:47, david gourley wrote:


Good luck. I called them per your advice for some tapes I had and they
really didn't seem to want to deal with them. Maybe they feel different
about the larger multitracks, because they're certainly set up for it very
very well.

That being said, it won't be inexpensive, either. Undoubtedly, Steve is
probably the best in the business for this type of thing.

david



They are probably rather used to requests for this service, and the
customers subsequently bailing as soon as they hear the cost !

geoff

I guess reading is beyond you....

http://www.sonicraft.com/Analog_To_D...r_Pricing.html

Jack

[Mike Rivers[_2_]]

On 2/11/2016 5:34 AM, Geoff wrote:
They [Sonicraft] are probably rather used to requests for this service, and the
customers subsequently bailing as soon as they hear the cost !

They probably don't get many requests for 1/2" 8-track. Those would
likely be people who recorded in a semi-pro studio 30 years ago, kept
the multitrack tape (not very common), and want to revive those
sessions. Those who really have something worth saving are likely
willing to pay for a professional job. Those just curious will probably
abandon the project or look for folks who still have the gear, maybe not
meticulously restored and maintained, who can get audio off the tape so
they can play with it.

Rick is conscientious and is a good engineer (as well as a great guitar
player) and would probably do a competent job.

--
For a good time, visit http://mikeriversaudio.wordpress.com

[geoff]

On 12/02/2016 02:08, JackA wrote:
On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 5:34:15 AM UTC-5, Geoff wrote:
On 11/02/2016 11:47, david gourley wrote:


Good luck. I called them per your advice for some tapes I had and they
really didn't seem to want to deal with them. Maybe they feel different
about the larger multitracks, because they're certainly set up for it very
very well.

That being said, it won't be inexpensive, either. Undoubtedly, Steve is
probably the best in the business for this type of thing.

david



They are probably rather used to requests for this service, and the
customers subsequently bailing as soon as they hear the cost !

geoff

I guess reading is beyond you....

http://www.sonicraft.com/Analog_To_D...r_Pricing.html

Jack


I guess I just have more to do in my life than to follow and read every
link ever mentioned on the internet. Glad for you that you have so much
empty time.

My own EXPERIENCE of providing similar services is that over 80% of
potential customers quickly disappear once they find the likely cost of
their desires. And that is with relatively modest charges.

geoff

[John Williamson]

On 11/02/2016 19:03, Geoff wrote:
On 12/02/2016 02:08, JackA wrote:

http://www.sonicraft.com/Analog_To_D...r_Pricing.html


I guess I just have more to do in my life than to follow and read every
link ever mentioned on the internet. Glad for you that you have so much
empty time.

My own EXPERIENCE of providing similar services is that over 80% of
potential customers quickly disappear once they find the likely cost of
their desires. And that is with relatively modest charges.

And the majority of those that don't disappear will ask for a discount
on the published price.


--
Tciao for Now!

John.

[JackA]

On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2:03:12 PM UTC-5, Geoff wrote:
On 12/02/2016 02:08, JackA wrote:
On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 5:34:15 AM UTC-5, Geoff wrote:
On 11/02/2016 11:47, david gourley wrote:


Good luck. I called them per your advice for some tapes I had and they
really didn't seem to want to deal with them. Maybe they feel different
about the larger multitracks, because they're certainly set up for it very
very well.

That being said, it won't be inexpensive, either. Undoubtedly, Steve is
probably the best in the business for this type of thing.

david



They are probably rather used to requests for this service, and the
customers subsequently bailing as soon as they hear the cost !

geoff

I guess reading is beyond you....

http://www.sonicraft.com/Analog_To_D...r_Pricing.html

Jack


I guess I just have more to do in my life than to follow and read every
link ever mentioned on the internet. Glad for you that you have so much
empty time.


Not really; I just has Steve's link on my site...
http://www.angelfire.com/empire/abpsp/credits.html


My own EXPERIENCE of providing similar services is that over 80% of
potential customers quickly disappear once they find the likely cost of
their desires. And that is with relatively modest charges.

True.

In usenet, I found Vince. Vince told me the story how he found a Master tape of a 70's Pop group, King Harvest, at a NJ Flea Mart. Vince was disappointed after he received no credit or any reward after turning over the tape. I would have done the tape transfer and dealt from there.

Jack

geoff