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Old 13th May 2019, 2:41 pm   #77
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Default Re: Reel to reel revival

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Originally Posted by Gulliver View Post
the machines are complex mechanical beasts. It will never be "cheap" even if there is a revival.
Could not a modern RTR Recorder follow the path of VCR development where much of the mechanical operation was moved into firmware?

I'm thinking of a microprocessor with switches on its inputs controlling motors and solenoids.
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