AboutLarry A. Staffen Expertise I worked in Hollywood Ca. for 17 years as a recording engineer/musician. My forte is in
analog recording (such as tape editing, bias, record/repro alignment, multi-track, mixing,
so much more). As a musician, I also played guitar, keyboards, vocals, music arranging
and occasional trumpet. I was quite busy! But due to health problems... here I am! I can
respond in one to two days. Care to all, Larry
Experience See above
Organizations: member of ascap, 3-M school (M-79 reel to reel tape recorder), Chappell Music Hollywood Div. (recording engineer), American Songwriters Festival, (music listener/screener/judge.
Publications Cup-a-music, ascap for a Chubby Checker song, '82
Education/Credentials 2 years associates degree in music, 2 years engineering school Sherwood Oaks experiamental college.
Awards and Honors Credits: Lionel Richie, Donna Summer, James Ingram, Burt Bacharach, Delaney Bramlett, Marvin Hamlisch, Edwin Starr, Bill Conti, Franco Zeffirelli (film director)more.
Question A friend has a master recording 1/4" / 10" reel of tape. It was recorded at 30 ips... I only have a
15 ips tape player. I've heard there's a way to take the 30 ips recording, playing it out to a computer that records the audio file, then transfer it back to the reel to reel player at a slower speed... or something like that. If possible could you try and get me up to speed on the process?
I would really appreciate it. Hardware - Mac computer, Technics 1560 R2R, Software - Final Vinyl
Garage Band, Logic (I'm not well versed in Logic). Thank you. Rolf
Answer Hi Rolf - There are several ways of accomplishing this: First there's 1/2 speed process... where you can take your 30 IPS and convert your source to another tape recorder @ 7 1/2 IPS. Then, finally playing it back at 15 IPS. Or... using GoldWave (can be obtained on the net) ... recording @ 15 IPS, then playing it back at double speed into your computer.
