Hi gang,
Martin used the EMI tapes because it gives 'that' sound. He told
me for my Performing Musician mag review of the M4000 that when the
EMItapes have all been used the 4000/5000 can be set up for more
modern formulations. Maybe in the next ten years, someone can be
persuaded to release a new/old tape formulation the same as EMItape.
After all, the Beatles masters and multitrack recordings were on
EMItape, and they haven't required baking or archiving to keep the
recordings. (mind you, they are stored in a tempertaure controlled
environment at Abbey Road)
As for how long an original set lasts -my first (Mk 2) Melly
still had the originals in it when I bought it in the mid 80s, and
they sounded fine, so allow at least 20 years life, and probbaly a lot
more years that that!
Dave.
In a message dated 11/19/2007 1:26:09 AM Eastern Standard Time, markpringnz@... writes:
I seem to have lost the post I want to reply to. I am
sure some one mentioned that Martin had enough tape to
last 10 years. Have EMI stopped making it? It's going
to be another 3 years before I can afford mine. How
long does a tape set usually last?
Mark
Martin's statement was in SOS's review of the M4000. In a related question, what other tape options are there (for the future)? Of course, we all want the best (e.g., EMI). My impression is that Martin was comparing EMI to Quantegy 456. What about Quantegy 499 or GP9. RMGI is also manufacturing BASF/Emtec 900/901. Are any of these at least comparable to EMI tape for Mellotron tapes?Frank 1