Reel-to-Reel to CD?

[Rudolf Ladyzhenskii]

Hi, all

I have reel-to-reel tape that I want to record onto CD. Can anyone help? I
am in Melbourne?

Rudolf

 

[Phil Allison]

"Rudolf Ladyzhenskii"

Hi, all

I have reel-to-reel tape that I want to record onto CD.

** Do you have a machine that can play the tape ?????

This is essential to know as folk with capacity to dub to a CD rom will not
likely have a RR machine.




............. Phil

 

[Alex Gibson]

Hi, all

I have reel-to-reel tape that I want to record onto CD. Can anyone help? I
am in Melbourne?

Rudolf

Cheap and nasty way if you have a pc.

Just connct the output from the reel to reel to
the line in input on your pc's soundcard.

Check the output levels from the reel to reel first to be safe.

Record as a wave file.
Then later if necessary can filter or run it through a few programs to clean
up the sound
remove hiss / noise etc

Then if you have a cd burner , just make an audio cd.
Can use one of the many cd burning programs.
Nero is easy to use from www.ahead.de (for windows)

Can easily do this with windows , mac osx etc

Alex

 

[Rudolf Ladyzhenskii]

This is the first problem -- I do not have the RR machine.

Second problem is that I do not have any "musical hearing" and I will not be
able to clean the sound myself.
I need someone who can do it professionally. For a resonable fee, of course.

Rudolf

 

[Phil Allison]

"Rudolf Ladyzhenskii"

** DO NOT TOP POST - arsehole !!!!!

This is the first problem -- I do not have the RR machine.

** Do you even know the format of the tape?

Is it 1/4 inch or larger ?

Full, half or quarter track ?

Mono or stereo ?

Second problem is that I do not have any "musical hearing" and I will not
be able to clean the sound myself.

** Now the fool wants magic done as well ??

I need someone who can do it professionally. For a resonable fee, of
course.

** Plus chuck in Tasmania for another sixpence ?


Piss off - fuckhead !



............ Phil

 

[atec]

fuckhead

you are too too kind .

 

[Phil Allison]

"Matt2 - Amstereo"

fuckhead

** That is cute - coming from a six toed, deformed, dribbling, retarded
autistic criminal who just crawled out some vermin infested swamp near
Ipswitch.





......... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

"Alex Gibson"

Cheap and nasty way if you have a pc.

Just connct the output from the reel to reel to
the line in input on your pc's soundcard.

** Like the famous recipe book says - first catch your RR machine.

BTW

Try reading **all** the posts from the OP.




.............. Phil

 

[Mr.T]

This is the first problem -- I do not have the RR machine.

Second problem is that I do not have any "musical hearing" and I will not be
able to clean the sound myself.
I need someone who can do it professionally. For a resonable fee, of course.

Rudolf

OK, so tell us what format the tape is, and how much and what type of
processing is required, and you are prepared to pay for. (Will depend on the
current tape condition and intended use)

MrT.

 

[Rudolf Ladyzhenskii]

Thanks to all who replied, (except Phil of course)

Tape is 15 years old. Keep in mid that I was not involved with RR at all, so
my description might be vaque.
Recording is about 1 hour long -- two channels (left and right). Originally,
it was professionally recorded. I would like to have good quality on CD. I
do understand that I will not get "digital restoration", but as close to it
as possible.
Recording is a phonogram from a play in amatuer theater and it is memory I
would like to preserve.

As for price -- I really have no ideas what service like that would cost.
Tell me, please.

Someone had send me an e-mail already and I will contact him tomorrow.

P.S. Phil -- I am surprised! Someone with an IQ of a bean can actually type
and post on the Internet! Wow!

 

[Mr.T]

Tape is 15 years old. Keep in mid that I was not involved with RR at all, so
my description might be vaque.
Recording is about 1 hour long -- two channels (left and right). Originally,
it was professionally recorded.

Tape width, tape speed and number of tracks must be known to match with a
suitable tape deck.

I would like to have good quality on CD. I
do understand that I will not get "digital restoration", but as close to it
as possible.

You will have "digital restoration" if it is to be transferred to CD. The
quality though will depend on the source tape, the quality of tape deck and
digital recorder used, the ability of the operator, and the care taken.

Recording is a phonogram from a play in amatuer theater and it is memory I
would like to preserve.

As for price -- I really have no ideas what service like that would cost.
Tell me, please.

It will depend heavily on the type of tape deck needed, and how much manual
processing is required.
A basic transfer of a 4 track stereo 7-1/2IPS tape for example, would cost
you about $50 from a non pro studio.
Tape baking, recorder re-alignment, editing, track indexing, proper noise
reduction or custom equalisation will cost more.

MrT.

 

[Phil Allison]

"Rudolf Ladyzhenskii"

Thanks to all who replied, (except Phil of course)

** Get fucked - wog pig.

Tape is 15 years old. Keep in mid that I was not involved with RR at all,
so my description might be vaque.

** Far worse than just vague - arsehole.

Recording is about 1 hour long -- two channels (left and right).

** Hey arsehole - you are till refusing to reveal the format.

Must be too dumb to tell 1/4 inch from 1/2 inch.

As for price -- I really have no ideas what service like that would cost.
Tell me, please.

** Less than the cost of Tasmania - fuckwit.

P.S. Phil -- I am surprised!

** You are permanently brain dead as well.




.............. Phil

 

[Rick Measham]

COPYRIGHT: - a quick word here about copyright infringement. To the
letter of the law it is of course ILLEGAL to copy any work that is
copyright protected. DO NOT be tempted to copy anything that has
copyright protection for FINANCIAL GAIN. If you do you will be delt with
severely.

That said, making a single backup copy of a tape for your own personal
use is not likely to get you into hot water. The enforcement bodies are
more concerned with commercial set-ups that make big bucks from
duplicating and distributing hundreds or thousands of boot-leg copies of
the latest releases.

That said, it should be pointed out that Australian copyright law is
more restrictive sometimes than US law: In Australia it is not even
legal to create a backup copy of a copyright item for personal use.
That's right: You can't legally even put your own CDs on your iPod.

When you purchase a recording (or software or a book) you are only
purchasing the right to use the work *as provided*.

Be aware of this as you transfer any material. The chance of being
caught (much less prosecuted) is minimal, but it is still illegal.

Cheers!
Rick Measham

(NB. I am not a lawyer or law expert, readers are advised to seek their
own legal counsel before believing a word I have to say)

 

[David Segall]

That said, it should be pointed out that Australian copyright law is
more restrictive sometimes than US law: In Australia it is not even
legal to create a backup copy of a copyright item for personal use.
That's right: You can't legally even put your own CDs on your iPod.

When you purchase a recording (or software or a book) you are only
purchasing the right to use the work *as provided*.

Be aware of this as you transfer any material. The chance of being
caught (much less prosecuted) is minimal, but it is still illegal.

The generally understood meaning of "illegal" is that you have
committed an offence punishable by State or Federal authorities.
Copyright infringements of the type you describe are only "illegal" in
the sense that the copyright holder is entitled to sue you for the
damages that you have caused him plus, in extreme cases, extra
punitive damages. It is in the same category as not paying your rent.
It is also difficult and expensive to prove an infringement because it
requires a court order to come and inspect your iPod (or computer) and
the damages that the copyright holder would receive would be about the
cost of a CD.

To put it another way, the acts that you have described are not as
"illegal" as the current "Piracy is Theft" advertising campaign.

 

[Phil Allison]

"David Segall"

The generally understood meaning of "illegal" is that you have
committed an offence punishable by State or Federal authorities.

** "Contrary to law" is the more accurate definition.

Copyright infringements of the type you describe are only "illegal" in
the sense that the copyright holder is entitled to sue you for the
damages that you have caused him plus, in extreme cases, extra
punitive damages.

** Same as defamation is illegal - in some cases criminally so.

It is in the same category as not paying your rent.

** Nonsense - that is merely a minor breach of a private contract.




............ Phil