Re: [ARSCLIST] One Inch, two track master tapes- 15 or 30 IPS

[Ken Fritz <kftooldesign@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

  Hi Steve, "Ironbut,"

  I'm  working my way down on the replies to the 1 inch 2 track ATR  
posting I sent a day or two ago.

  I met Mike , Bette and Bill two years ago when I signed up for a  
class on ATR 101. It was a 5 hour trip from Richmond ,Va. so I drove  
up the night before. Everything went wrong. My F350  had a low tire  
when I left the hotel to drive to ATR Services. I went the wrong way   
on the interstate and drove to ATR on an almost flat tire. I was over  
dressed and ,due to the excitement, my Mitchum  broke down. ---:-)

  I picked up my ATR 102 about a year ago and soon after one came up  
on ebay. Legacy Studios in Manhattan. Pick up only , no shipping. I  
was the only bidder at $2400. An ATR 104 with multiple head blocks,  
power supplies and audio cards. It was purchased from Mike Spitz a  
few  years earlier and never used as the Legacy tech knew  Studer  
machines and not ATR's .

  The last ATR machine came available a month ago. An ATR 1-2 with  
Aria electronics and an extra 1/4 inch head  block with 20 hours of  
use. The devil made me buy it--

  The Precision Motor Works machine that mates the MR 70 electronics  
to an ATR  is a beauty, I hope to hear one some day.

  I spoke with Momma Doc today about  the possibility of asking   
Paul Stubblebine if he'd be willing to supply a transfer of a tape  
project  issue on 1 inch tape. I hope to hear from him soon .

  If I had a choice of a 1 inch transfer it would be TP 05, 07 or  
any of the full scale classical titles they offer.  Personally, I  
don't see the value of spending  $$ on a transfer with a limited  
number of instruments. Spend the $$ and listen to a musical works   
that tax a playback system with dynamics that can only be replicated  
with a full symphony  orchestra, my thoughts- I may be wrong.

  Steve, thanks for the reply from a TTP member, you put your money  
where your mouth is.

  Ken Fritz

On May 27, 2009, at 7:55 PM, carlstephen koto wrote:

> Hey Ken,
>
> I recall that you live near and have visited Mike Spitz at ATR  
> Services (I remember you took his alignment class a few years  
> back). I would assume that you either purchased your 1" ATR from  
> him or have had him service it. As a couple of folks have said, it  
> could very well be the ultimate solid state mastering machine. I  
> know that some studios such as Fantasy did do 1/2" 2 tracks (I have  
> a Dexter Gordon from them) but I don't know of any golden age  
> studios that used them. Aside from Mike, MTR Precision Motor Works  
> also used to set up 1" 2 track mastering machines.  You may want to  
> contact them both and contact the studios that purchased these  
> machines and perhaps you can strike a deal to at least hear these  
> masters.
> http://www.precisionmotorworks.com/atr100.htm
>
> Regarding the Tape Project, I'm sure you know that Paul  
> (Stubblebine) has two 1" 2 track machines that are used in the  
> production of our tapes. One is an ATR with Tim de Paravicini's  
> custom electronics while the other is an MM1200 with MR70  
> electronics ( I believe that Mike Spitz set this machine up when he  
> was still located in San Mateo). I'm sure you could commission a  
> couple of custom tapes to be produced for you . I would hurry  
> though. They have purchased the rights to produce a limited number  
> of releases and I would certainly try and get a 1" copy of "Waltz  
> for Debby" and "Saxophone Colossus"  if I were you (they'd be as  
> close to exact duplicates of the master as you'd ever get).
>
> Steve Koto
> On May 26, 2009, at 7:58 PM, Ken Fritz wrote:
>
> >   Hi Lou,
> >
> >   I'm a subscriber to TTP and appreciate the quality that tape  
> > delivers.
> >
> >   I'm hoping to find a few listers that have studio tapes from  
> > groups that never made the big time but cut great sounding tapes.  
> > I've managed to purchase tapes from  now defunct studios in  
> > Memphis and LA but all are 1/4 or 1/2 inch two track at i5 or 30  
> > ips. I'm hoping to find a few 1 inch two track tapes if they're  
> > out there.
> >
> >   thanks for the reply, Ken Fritz
> > On May 26, 2009, at 9:04 PM, Lou Judson wrote:
> >
> > > No Beatles on on inch 2 track as far as I know.
> > >
> > > But you can probably pay these guys to make you some tapes to  
> > > play on your new toy:
> > >
> > > <http://www.tapeproject.com/>
> > >
> > > Worth asking anyway!
> > >
> > > <L>
> > > Lou Judson • Intuitive Audio
> > > 415-883-2689
> > >
> > >
> > > On May 26, 2009, at 5:43 PM, Ken Fritz wrote:
> > >
> > > >   Hi Listers,
> > > >
> > > >     I'm probably one of the few on the list that is an "  
> > > > Audiophile." That translates to "Music is fun and not a  
> > > > business."  "Thank God" might be the next phrase  but since my  
> > > > business supplies tooling to those that manufacture solid  
> > > > surface and cast marble to the construction industry I think  
> > > > we're both in the same boat. To the point!
> > > >
> > > >  Analog tape is where the great recordings started and I'm  
> > > > keeping it going by filling my home with around 20  or so analog  
> > > > RTR machines. I belong to an audio group in Richmond Va. and  
> > > > they all marvel at the sound of tape. I just bought a one inch  
> > > > two track ATR and have nothing to play on it. I feel like I just  
> > > > bought a tuxedo and only have a pair of brown shoes--- no place  
> > > > to go!
> > > >
> > > >   If anyone out there has a one inch two track tape  that would  
> > > > show off what my machine can do and would CONSIDER sending it to  
> > > > me I'd appreciate it. The Genre isn't as important as the  
> > > > musical content.  If a lister has a safety copy of the Beatles,  
> > > > any recording, I can send an armed carrier along with my first  
> > > > born for insurance-:),  Any and all costs and insurance would be  
> > > > covered, of  course.
> > > >
> > > >    any reply will be appreciated,  Ken Fritz