Hello, I recently acquired two 1/2", 8 track machines - a Tascam TSR-8 and a Tascam 38. Both are in very good condition.

I own a de-magnetizer and I know the heads will have to be de-magnetized occasionally as well as cleaning of the metal and rubber moving parts in the tape path.

Hey all, sorry if this is a repeat of an oft asked question. I searched but could not find it.

I'm trying to find out about a good location for subwoofer(s) in my CR and how to calibrate it/them. My limited understanding is that time alignment can be an issue with them.

My current layout is:

Hello all!

I'm new to Analog Recording now (from Digital to Analog):
I own an Soundcraft 2400 and a Otari MTR90II with Dolby SR

I was reading the manual of the Dolby up and down - so I am realy confused now... I need some advice from a Prof:

How is the main procedure to calibrate a "Dolby SR XP Series"

Hi,
here is Sebastien Again, I've already posted something about my Trident 80B
but I forgot to mention something . Calibration !
Can someone give me a good tips to make a right Calibration between my Pro Tools system and my console.

I am just wondering which level should the mixer's master fader be set when recording/ mixing or mastering?

Today someone - let's call him Phil (not his real name) - attempted to explain a calibration technique that he claims is regularly used by “all the best engineers”. As I am having difficulty following the logic behind this technique, I present it to you for discussion. The technique he conveyed is as follows:

Hi all,

I'm running a mixerless setup (straight from mic preamps to audio interface) and want to calibrate the whole system. I'm basically aiming so that I'm running the pre in it's most comfortable zone, i.e. not pushing it too hard, while aiming for peaks of -12dbfs to the converters. What is the easiest way to set this up?

I am looking for guidance with regards to the calibration process I should use with all my hardware gear (DA, compressor, eq, AD).

What are the standards, how do I measure the output levels, how do I make sure that the level reference point is the same for all boxes?

Other forum users out and about have recomended 21T204, but usrecordingmedia.com says to use the 21T404 if recording on 456.

hi all, i've posted the same question in the project studio forum. i've been using 456 in my 1/2" 16 track, and am wondering how much of a bias/calibration issue running 996 would be?

thanks in advance!