Anyone still Recording?

[jdcarlson]

I got my first reel to reel in 1964 (Roberts 1040). My first three head deck was Sony TC355 in 1970 (which I still have and it still works!). My first three motor 10 inch R-R was a Pioneer 1020L in 1977 (again, which I still have and it still works!). The latest addition was a TEAC X-10R (10 inch reels auto reverse).
Because my wife and I are downsizing (4000 sq feet is too much for just two people - it just makes us be more packrats), I have finally finished a three year project converting all my Vinyl and my R-R to 192/24 digital. I know digital does not have the smoothness of analog, but a single hard drive takes up a lot less space.
I had several cassette decks, but to me they were only good to make tapes for the car. No comparison in sound quality to R-R.
So, in the near future I will be liquidating my tape gear, and a lot of tape.
In an "earlier life" I did a fair amount of recording with an amateur group (approx 50 instruments) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I learned a lot in a short time about acoustics and microphone placement on various instruments!
I will miss the R-R (and the vinyl), but our space considerations (and the work it takes to keep it clean) forced me to go digital.
I have a LOT of excellent memories of working with R-R tape!!!
It was great fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am very jealous of those of you who still have the time, space, and energy to work with R-R. With the right gear it is really the very best (next, of course, to the live performance!).
Thanks,
Jim

[Catcher10]

Yes sir, I still record on R2R. My first R2R was an Akai X1800-SD 7" reels, made great tapes back in the late 70's. Then I inherited my fathers Pioneer RT-909 and that kicked the bucket in '95, sold it for parts.

Several years ago came into a Teac X-2000R in mint condition, this one makes the best tapes out of all the decks I have owned.
I also participate in a tape swap, so I am making tapes regularly now.

It's a lot of fun....



Regards,