In the 1980's I was asked to edit some songs in my 2 inch studio. I can remember cranking up the Urei811s and rotating the tape by hand and marking my cuts. Always got it right but it certainly was a special skill.
In the 70s and 80s, I would get calls from a surrounding 100 mile radius to cut 2” tape. At first, I wondered if I was being played but finally saw other engineers looking at me like an alien when I routinely cut 2” tape. It’s quick, super accurate, and the easiest possible musical solution. I wore gloves because I have oily skin but a de-magged razor blade was all I needed to edit.
In the 1980's I was asked to edit some songs in my 2 inch studio. I can remember cranking up the Urei811s and rotating the tape by hand and marking my cuts. Always got it right but it certainly was a special skill.
Incredible! MCH Tapemachine like Studer 820 - is a dream!
In the 70s and 80s, I would get calls from a surrounding 100 mile radius to cut 2” tape. At first, I wondered if I was being played but finally saw other engineers looking at me like an alien when I routinely cut 2” tape. It’s quick, super accurate, and the easiest possible musical solution. I wore gloves because I have oily skin but a de-magged razor blade was all I needed to edit.
Gosh 🤯 this is so awesome … thanks for sharing
Looks like 30IPS. Amirite?