I'm going to date myself again: Back in 1968 my mother purchased a Cadillac Fleetwood. It had just an AM radio to which a under dash 8track/FM tuner was installed including additional speakers. My parents also had an 8 track home recorder of which brand I don't recall, but used it to create tapes for the car and a boat that we had. In 1972 a Cadillac Fleetwood was purchased in which the tape cartridge was inserted into the in dash radio dial. For me, that was pretty amazing. After that, all the cars had cassette tapes and the home 8 track machine went away.
Got Gary Wright: The Dream Weaver album and Disco Fever from The 70's Preservation Society on CD, and dubbed select songs onto a blank Radio Shack 8-Track cartridge in the early-90's, just so I'd have a tape to play on the system at work after school. Yeah... I'm that way: The type who hit the "rewind" button just as everyone else just starts "tuning-in".😏
Nice video and recording. Growing up as young teenager in the later 70's and got hooked on 8 tracks as that was only the music we had my older brothers collection and our mid 70's stereo console Capeheart that had 8 track player/recorder AM-FM tuner and turntable. Hours of play with 8 tracks. My dad had in his bedroom his 1972-73 Centrex by Pioneer he bought new to listen to his big bands music. He rarely recorded and less used it as he played his music on the Capeheart console that had a rich sound and nice bass. I believe it had a 10" woofer and 3 tweeters. Today I still have my dads Centrex 8 track player/recorder in top condition working order. I been using it since 1978 when my dad gave it to me. I bought many back then realistic 8 track tapes in 40 to 80 mins and other brands like Memorex and Ampex which was my favorite to record on as well as Memorex.
Awesome, purchased one of these in 1974 connected to my Sansui au7500 (which I still have) and an 8track player in my Mini Cooper S, cassettes where rubbish at that time.
I recently put together my own vintage setup- Kenwood KR-5030 w/wood sides, Realistic TR-883 8 track player/recorder, a JVC LA-31 turntable, Akai GX-4000D my uncle gave me in 1996 and a pair of JVC SK15's not sold in the US, hey were bought by a Navy Seaman in 1977 and shipped home from Japan. The 8 track recordings do sound much better than people give them credit for. I have made multiple tapes recently and it reminded of how much fun it really was to pick songs and put them on tape.
@@rockrollhi-figuy6824 I still have 8track tapes my dad (RIP) made around 1970 that have never fallen apart and still play as new (80 minute Audiopak's, most of them). They are a neat time capsule to listen to.
Cool. You should try those newer, smaller cartridges they're calling cassettes. The tape in those are only an eighth-inch wide and it only runs at 1+7⁄8 inches per second, but they sound amazing and provide a much better listening experience than 8-track. Plus they got this cool Dolby noise reduction thing that apparently gets rid of the hiss, which in itself is already much less noticeable than 8-track. Not sure if they'll ever catch on, but worth checking out. ;)
Some bluesy 1970s music actually sounds better with the slightly warmer more muffled sound, but Queensryche probably needs more clear sound. Great video though, I always wanted to try this.
To me the best cartridges were the ones made in 1966 when the format really took off. Even though hard to open, they had a guide that sat over the tape pack to help keep it operating smoothly.
@@rockrollhi-figuy6824 Thanks for nice presentation. At 3 3/4 this cartrige can play equaly to good R2R which with modern tapes assures top quality. I am convinced the only one problem with this piece are worn heads which after long years may be over limits - replacement with less worn or new should fix problem with high range in recording mode. If it is not available you should decrease bias so that it will balance with lows. I think that model has 4 pairs of heads and possibly each head has own adjustement (?) . If I would have I would do anything to make it HI FI.
You got good vintage gear taste. Nothing sounds as good as CD! But one just loves his or her (8-track) tape (decks!). I also got a this akai and the sansui quad receiver. And I agree. The cr-80d is indeed one of best sounding 8 track recorders one can buy. O and the lower track 1 volume you talk about. Can also just be a partly 'worn' out tape! I have several examples of tapes with particulair track or program issues. Change out cardridge and the same player / recorder plays all four programs and tracks without any sound quality differences. Again, it can just be the tape.
The weakness in the sound on program 1 may be the head may be out of slight adjustment and not hitting the tape right. I think it sounds a lot better than I expected for sure. 8 tracks never had incredible fidelity but yours sounds a lot better than most I've heard. I have an old Olson Electronics 8 track from 1974 and other than some of the controls needing cleaned, it works perfectly and still records and has adjustable VU meters on it.
akai were the best in tape recording at the time ,i still use a 1970 reel deck and anyone who listen to it and also when i record something into a reel they are like not believing it sounds that good this with type I tapes ,only cleaned it all this years and still running, was when crossfield apeared on akai
I JUST EQ THE LINE INTO THE 8 TRACK. I EQUALIZE ALL MY RECORDINGD ANY WAY. 16K IS ALWAYS LOST SO I ADD 6 DB 16 K AND TUFN DOWN ESSES. 10K BY 6 DB AND IT BAKANCES OUT
I think this video(.. & what you did in it) is so cool! I recently got back home from a one and a half month Hospital.stay; Many months of re overt lie ahead. Anyway...one of the things I plan to do during recovery is record some music onto an 8-Track.tape. I have the gear, 8-Track player/recorder & even some N O S blank tape, all...prepared! Looking forward to it! BTW, what make/model is your receiver and 8-Track deck?
This particular equipment in this video was an Akai CR-81D 8 Track and a Sansui QRX-6500 Receiver. They are so much fun to make!! Thanks for dropping by the comments box!
I'm going to date myself again: Back in 1968 my mother purchased a Cadillac Fleetwood. It had just an AM radio to which a under dash 8track/FM tuner was installed including additional speakers. My parents also had an 8 track home recorder of which brand I don't recall, but used it to create tapes for the car and a boat that we had. In 1972 a Cadillac Fleetwood was purchased in which the tape cartridge was inserted into the in dash radio dial. For me, that was pretty amazing. After that, all the cars had cassette tapes and the home 8 track machine went away.
Awesome memory man! Nostalgia is a great thing.
Phenomenal Experience well loved and told. Fantastic that your parents were audiophiles and made playmates!
Got Gary Wright: The Dream Weaver album and Disco Fever from The 70's Preservation Society on CD, and dubbed select songs onto a blank Radio Shack 8-Track cartridge in the early-90's, just so I'd have a tape to play on the system at work after school.
Yeah... I'm that way: The type who hit the "rewind" button just as everyone else just starts "tuning-in".😏
Nice video and recording. Growing up as young teenager in the later 70's and got hooked on 8 tracks as that was only the music we had my older brothers collection and our mid 70's stereo console Capeheart that had 8 track player/recorder AM-FM tuner and turntable. Hours of play with 8 tracks. My dad had in his bedroom his 1972-73 Centrex by Pioneer he bought new to listen to his big bands music. He rarely recorded and less used it as he played his music on the Capeheart console that had a rich sound and nice bass. I believe it had a 10" woofer and 3 tweeters. Today I still have my dads Centrex 8 track player/recorder in top condition working order. I been using it since 1978 when my dad gave it to me. I bought many back then realistic 8 track tapes in 40 to 80 mins and other brands like Memorex and Ampex which was my favorite to record on as well as Memorex.
Nothing like having a piece of your childhood still with you!
Awesome, purchased one of these in 1974 connected to my Sansui au7500 (which I still have) and an 8track player in my Mini Cooper S, cassettes where rubbish at that time.
Dude, love it! A Aloha & Analog Cheers! 420 ♥ in the Heartland.
That’s got a cool factor. I dig tape.
First time I seen a 8 track successful get taken apart, and put back together that fast.
I went thru a phase about 22 years ago when i was 10 and all i would play were 8 tracks lol
I recently put together my own vintage setup- Kenwood KR-5030 w/wood sides, Realistic TR-883 8 track player/recorder, a JVC LA-31 turntable, Akai GX-4000D my uncle gave me in 1996 and a pair of JVC SK15's not sold in the US, hey were bought by a Navy Seaman in 1977 and shipped home from Japan. The 8 track recordings do sound much better than people give them credit for. I have made multiple tapes recently and it reminded of how much fun it really was to pick songs and put them on tape.
They get a bad rep because most people didnt take care of them and played them on crap quality machines. Same with the cassettes
@@rockrollhi-figuy6824 I still have 8track tapes my dad (RIP) made around 1970 that have never fallen apart and still play as new (80 minute Audiopak's, most of them). They are a neat time capsule to listen to.
@@JrGoonior priceless and irreplaceable too!
Cool. You should try those newer, smaller cartridges they're calling cassettes. The tape in those are only an eighth-inch wide and it only runs at 1+7⁄8 inches per second, but they sound amazing and provide a much better listening experience than 8-track. Plus they got this cool Dolby noise reduction thing that apparently gets rid of the hiss, which in itself is already much less noticeable than 8-track. Not sure if they'll ever catch on, but worth checking out. ;)
Got thousands of those too, and yes, far superior in sound.
Planning on adding an 8-track player to one of my systems.
I used to repair cartridge tapes years ago.
Most of the time theyre pretty easy to get going again. The hardest part is knowing how to open the different shell types.
I still make 8track mixtapes with modern 2022 music and enjoy it so much! I dig your video!
I love mix tapes!!! Youre never going to say hey, remember that playlist? Lol thank you for watching!
Some bluesy 1970s music actually sounds better with the slightly warmer more muffled sound, but Queensryche probably needs more clear sound. Great video though, I always wanted to try this.
Glad you spanked the 8 track, it wanted it.
I think it sounds excellent, wouldn't mind a copy. Nice work. Thank you for sharing.
Man, thats Still Pretty Cooling using tinkering with 70s Tech. 👍👏
To me the best cartridges were the ones made in 1966 when the format really took off. Even though hard to open, they had a guide that sat over the tape pack to help keep it operating smoothly.
These tapes actually turn faster than a cassette.
Double the speed @ 3 3/4
@@rockrollhi-figuy6824 Thanks for nice presentation. At 3 3/4 this cartrige can play equaly to good R2R which with modern tapes assures top quality. I am convinced the only one problem with this piece are worn heads which after long years may be over limits - replacement with less worn or new should fix problem with high range in recording mode. If it is not available you should decrease bias so that it will balance with lows. I think that model has 4 pairs of heads and possibly each head has own adjustement (?) . If I would have I would do anything to make it HI FI.
You got good vintage gear taste. Nothing sounds as good as CD! But one just loves his or her (8-track) tape (decks!).
I also got a this akai and the sansui quad receiver. And I agree. The cr-80d is indeed one of best sounding 8 track recorders one can buy. O and the lower track 1 volume you talk about. Can also just be a partly 'worn' out tape! I have several examples of tapes with particulair track or program issues. Change out cardridge and the same player / recorder plays all four programs and tracks without any sound quality differences. Again, it can just be the tape.
Something about the old tape formats gets me every time!! CD will always be my favorite, but i love my old analog formats too!
Sii..un vinilo i una cinta grabada en 7/5 suena incluso mejor qe el cd
Breaking it in right with Rage for Order!
this is so awesome !
Sounds close to Reel to Reel. Nice video BTW.
Perhaps you could use the 8 track cartridge as a loop record and playback device for music creation since it naturally loops just an Idea
Definitely coukd
Sounds great however I like the rig in the background a little more 🤣
That was fun. Thanks for sharing 😀 👍 ♥️🔊🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️💯💯💯💯💯
The weakness in the sound on program 1 may be the head may be out of slight adjustment and not hitting the tape right. I think it sounds a lot better than I expected for sure. 8 tracks never had incredible fidelity but yours sounds a lot better than most I've heard. I have an old Olson Electronics 8 track from 1974 and other than some of the controls needing cleaned, it works perfectly and still records and has adjustable VU meters on it.
Id love to have it professionally serviced. And agreed, most decks are so-so at best.
The BONG on the cd player LOL
I wish i was able to use it 😂😂😂
Those pesky 80s kids! 😎
akai were the best in tape recording at the time ,i still use a 1970 reel deck and anyone who listen to it and also when i record something into a reel they are like not believing it sounds that good this with type I tapes ,only cleaned it all this years and still running, was when crossfield apeared on akai
Ever used Columbia Magnetics Blank Recording 8-track tapes? eBay sells them
Not anytime recent, but ive used the orange shell ones years ago. They made good recordings
I JUST EQ THE LINE INTO THE 8 TRACK. I EQUALIZE ALL MY RECORDINGD ANY WAY. 16K IS ALWAYS LOST SO I ADD 6 DB 16 K AND TUFN DOWN ESSES. 10K BY 6 DB AND IT BAKANCES OUT
😍!
I think this video(.. & what you did in it) is so cool! I recently got back home from a one and a half month Hospital.stay; Many months of re overt lie ahead. Anyway...one of the things I plan to do during recovery is record some music onto an 8-Track.tape. I have the gear, 8-Track player/recorder & even some N O S blank tape, all...prepared! Looking forward to it! BTW, what make/model is your receiver and 8-Track deck?
This particular equipment in this video was an Akai CR-81D 8 Track and a Sansui QRX-6500 Receiver. They are so much fun to make!! Thanks for dropping by the comments box!
@@rockrollhi-figuy6824 You're welcome; Thanks for having me!
@@rockrollhi-figuy6824 You're welcome; Thanks for having me!
@@cardtrix1970 absolutely!
Bro what cord goes from the cd deck to the 8 track recorder to allow you to transfer?
It all goes thru the receiver. Receiver selects the input that gets sent thru the speakers and the line outputs
What kind of receiver is that.? Does it have tubes.?
That is a Sansui QRX-6500, its a solid state model
Its from the great state of solid state!
Eran mui buenos los eqipos akai
What kind of CD player did you use?
Fisher DAC-205
That's not a bad CD to 8-tape transfer also dude
Play some Deep Purple 's album Stormbringer
The title track is fuckin amazing!!
Por los cabezales qe tenian
funny how you have your drug tools in video..lol
I miss my happy grass, that bong is just for show because i think it looks neat. Make no mistake, if i could use it, i would use it.
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