anonymous
1 July 2001
Hi
anyone remember this stuff :) anyway, I know of someone who has a ton of
Ampex 765 (i think its 765-anyway its close) this is 1" data tape on 12"
reels and it all looks in pretty good shape. Anyway the question is can I
use this tape on my 1" machine for recording music. Will I experience
problems with it? will is cause excessive head wear?
Thank you
Brad
please reply to blund@westlundstudios.com
Comments
Brad, I would stay away from it, heres the deal...the 700 serie
Brad,
I would stay away from it, heres the deal...the 700 series tape that Ampex made was "instrumentation" tape. This tape was designed I believe for digital data not analog audio.
secondly I looked into the tape physical characteristics and well...aside from the formula itself not even being close to our analog tape the physical thickness isnt the same. #2 :)
And finally if its something like 756 or 765 and says Ampex on it then I would definately sttay away from it seeing how all new tape comeing out is from Quantegy its probably been on the shelf for a bit actually probably quite awhile! the new formulas are numbered 700,721,722,795,797 and 799. Note: the one you mention isnt even listed which means its probably old tape.
For a piece of mind I would "buy fresh tape"
seeya