… further
considerations about Hemiolia master-tapes real-time dubs, folks…
As you’re possibly
aware, I’m greatly enjoying my open-reel recorders and tapes, these days… it’s
a long lasting love affaire, I must say… something which only occasionally
remains sleepy to resurrect stronger than ever, from time to time, yet so strong
and sincere… a love for life.
Some days
ago, while picking up from Giorgio Foschi a pre-owned, original Telefunken
studio cart for my M15A, I asked him if he had a tape for sale, an original
pancake, not a sampler like I already had… and… YES!... he had the last copy of Hendrix
played by Pannozzo… my copy is # 225…
and… my surprise was HUGE when I played the tape on my Gotorama!
The sound
was even – to a large extent, I mean – better on many parameters – overall dynamic
was impressive… almost painful vs. other media.
When I
shared my findings and thoughts with Giorgio, he explained to me the RMG 900
Pyral tape has “this” improved dynamics character and behavior… yet, the sound
is live, I measured SPL peaks of 108-110 db at 3,20 m from listening sweet spot
on my IVIE IE-30 RTA… sound is undistorted, beefy, true-to-life, moving…
Hands
automatically goes into invisible-guitar playing and some joyful yiiihaaaa! goes
on, randomly… my pal Arnaldo also
experienced “this”, on last Saturday afternoon and, also if only playing the sampler copy, Pannozzo/Hendrix’
Hoochie Coochie Man track was giving
shivers of joy, musical joy, to both of us.
This track alone is worth the tape cost!
The
original full tape I recently got is as above and better… as a labour of love, I even undusted my editing skills and in half an hour of careful work, I put Basf white tape among the tracks to further improve the pro-appearance of the tape and... to make things easier finding a track.
Yesss!
Yesss!
Just kidding, but I will have
to make a safe-copy of the tape for posterity as I cannot think being without
this kind of awesome quality, anymore… as I really will be going to play this
pancake more and more and more times… the risk is wearing out the M15A heads;-(
Thanking
Giorgio and Claudio of Hemiolia for their vision and good taste.
I wish to
them the very best and success with their business.
Grab a copy
of Pannozzo’s tape, pals… you won’t regret… by chance (or not…) it’s also the best
seller in Hemiola’s catalogue!
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