FOSTEX R8 Analog Drum Synthesizer Sequencer Reel-To-Reel Recording SESSION

General Demonstration in-action video of 8-track Analog Recording and mixing with FOSTEX R8 Reel-To-Reel Tape Recorder ( more information on FOSTEX R8 recorder here: http://www.mzentertainment.com/studio_workshop_fostex_r8.html ).
The video also featuring recording of Dr ZEE WORKSHOP RAW-BEAT-QUAD 4x4
Analog Drum / Rhythm Synthesizer (see project details here: http://www.mzentertainment.com/studio_workshop_raw_beat_quad_analog_drum_synt... ),
ANALOG SEQUENTIAL CONTROLLER ASC-1 Plus 8x4x8x8 / Trigger, Gate, Vc and Rs Sequencer (see project details here: http://www.mzentertainment.com/studio_workshop_analog_sequential_controller_a... ) and Analog Sequential Controller Satellite SC-S Monitor / Test Meter / Rs to Vc Converter Unit (see project details here: http://www.mzentertainment.com/studio_workshop_test_equipment_analog_sequenti... ) .

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Music

Tags:

• Fostex R8
• Fostex
• Reel-To-Reel
• Analog Recording
• Tape Recording
• 8-track Recorder
• Multi-Track Recording
• Analog Tape
• Recording Studio
• Analog Multi-Track
• Tascam
• Ampex
• Quantegy
• Tape Reel
• Otari
• Studer
• Fostex 80
• Mixing
• Music Recording
• Recording
• Analog Studio
• Analog synthesizer
• Analog drum synthesizer
• drum synth
• analog synth

[DrZEEworkshop]

@kcaaronson

Sorry, I have no "advice" on biasing R8, as I never had to tweak mine.

I used only Quantegy 457 with R8, have not even tried any other tape yet, maybe someday when I feel like experimenting.

I'd imagine you can get good result with some other tapes, maybe 407 or scotch 207, or maybe even try quantegy/ampex 632 or maxell UD35-90 ??, just try to avoid using thiker tape like 406, 456, GP9, and such on R8.

regards,

/mike z

[kcaaronson]

Great how-tos on your web site. Extremely well done and very accessible for a layman. Do you have any advice on bias tuning for the r8? I switched tape formulas and think it may need to be calibrated. What type of tape do you use? Thanks again for the info on belt replacement.

[DrZEEworkshop]

@spottedliver

Uh Thanks for stopping by. Glad someone found this info helpful.

R8 s were (well still are here and ther :) ) great recorders, it's just too bad that they were not buit like older TEAC machines :)

[spottedliver]

Very helpful info on certain aspects of replacing cracked or broken belt, or wheel found on your site.