What is a decade box? It is a box with switches on the front that can emulate any value of resistor (or capacitor). You simply dial in the value that you want. It gets its name because you have one switch that adjusts the value in units of one ohm, one switch for tens, one for hundreds, one for tho...

Studiospares would be the first place to look. For Rockwool I would also look for insulation suppliers in the Yellow Pages and compare prices with Studiospares. Make sure that you ask for the correct grade - RW3, RW45 or RW6, depending on your application.

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James.

Rodabod is thinking along the right lines. If you really want to record everything on the Teac first then you could record timecode to one track and have the computer follow the timecode. You'll need a timecode to MIDI and word clock convertor in order to do this though. You'll only be able to use 3...

The cutting engineer would probably prefer to cut from a more reliable format - either analogue reel to reel, CD or from an audio workstation. Since you are in the UK it would probably be worth contacting a few vinyl brokers or mastering studios to see what they would prefer. I'm regularly taking ca...

The only thing that's kind of a pain about them is that on the smaller toms it's often easier to use a regular mic stand rather than the clip mount, because with the clip mount the mic protrudes too far onto the drum head, and you can't get it to point at the right place on the drum for the best so...

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evanrowe wrote:What machines accept a 14" reel?

Otari MTR90 (I think)

Yes - the MTR90 accepts 14" reels - I have a stock of 14" 3M 966 reels from a TV station that I use on mine for less critical stuff. They were going cheap because people tend to want the smaller reels.

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James.

When gigging in London a few years ago I was seriously looking at getting a BLUE mic and made an appointment to test them at a local Pro audio store called Turnkey. I'm not sure who you asked when you were looking for pro audio places in London but you were certainly lead astray. Turnkey are now ju...

What is the deal with changing the cartridge / styli? I've got a Technics turntable which I have never replaced the needle on. Is there only one specific part which will fit? I literally know close to nothing on the subject. It depends on the cartridge that you are using. Some manufacturers use the...

Can't help with an NYC tech but the MDI Precision Motorworks web site is a good source of mechanical spares and information.

Cheers.

James.

Cassette decks need to kept scrupulously clean - a little crud on the pinch roller will cause this effect and also damage the tape. Another cause could be a distorted cassette shell. The easiest solution to this would be to transfer the tape to a new shell. If you are going to be recording from the ...