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Looking to hire 1" 8 track tape machine (Sydney)

PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 8:36 pm
by Ben M
Needing to hire a 1" 8 track tape machine in Sydney for 21,22,23 February.
Something sexy with nice smooth transport, well aligned and in tip top condition etc...

Machine will be used in a studio so will be safe and secure. Fresh tape stock and delivery to studio would be a plus.

Please let me know what you have and we can go from there.

cheers!

Re: Looking to hire 1" 8 track tape machine (Sydney)

PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:16 pm
by Linear
I have a 1" 8 track machine!

It has a clunky transport, is not aligned and is in far from tip-top shape.

And it weighs a ton. Sound-wise it's probably as good as it gets.

If you get stuck you can hire it for free - although you'd probably need a tech on it for 4-5 hours.

Chris

Re: Looking to hire 1" 8 track tape machine (Sydney)

PostPosted: Sun Jan 19, 2014 9:29 pm
by gigpiglet
hey chris
to (sort of) hijack (but not really since ben is looking for the machine to do a project in my studio)
id be interested in BUYING it if you are up for selling?
i really want a 16 track 2 inch.. but havnt found what i need
so 8 track 1 inch would be next best.

let me know on the email if its something you would consider

Re: Looking to hire 1" 8 track tape machine (Sydney)

PostPosted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:52 am
by Alastair Reynolds
Blokes,
I have a machine that ticks Ben's Boxes.
JH24 8 track 1", Autolocator,late model (1984) and excellent condition (Even the VU lights all work !!)
The big question is what tape do you want to use and at what speed , EQ , flux level ,etc
and how much tape do you need ?

30 IPS = 16 Min on a 10inch roll of tape

If you want to go nuts,I can do Dolby SR and chase to time code with an Adam-Smith Zeta-III on it as well.

Re: Looking to hire 1" 8 track tape machine (Sydney)

PostPosted: Wed Jan 22, 2014 2:56 pm
by Ben M
I very much appreciate your replies guys.
I'll give you a call Alastair and see what we can arrange.

Cheers
Ben