Transference
Akai MG1214 and MG1212 Transfers
I will transfer your Akai MG1214 and MG1212 tapes to computer audio
files using an Apogee Rosetta 800 A/D converter, an extremely high-quality converter
that sounds gorgeous. I have transferred audio for many people, including
some who have worked with Supertramp, Smart Brown Handbag,
and several television and motion picture studios. If you have any
transfers, I would recommend that you do them sooner than later because I do not
know how much longer I will be keeping the Akai.
Just follow these simple steps:
1.
Contact
Me:
I may be booked solid with
recording sessions, so contact me before shipping anything to me. Only
ship to me using tracking.
2. Ship
your tapes to me:
- Akai tapes labeled with your name and email address
- A signed copy of the Blueberry
Buddha Akai Transfer Contract
- What kind of audio files and sampling/bit rate you want your files transferred
to:
Audio file: AIFF or WAV
Sampling rate: 44.1kHz (recommended) or 48kHz
Bit rate: 24-bit (recommended) or 16-bit
3. Contact
me again after you have shipped your tapes. Tell me the tracking number and
expected date of arrival.
If you contact me with your tracking number and
expected date of arrival, I can then anticipate and inquire about the shipment.
This one extra step helps make sure that your valuable tapes arrive safely.
Please note that I am not responsible if the
shipment is lost before I personally receive your tapes. I will do
everything I can to locate them, of course, but I cannot be held responsible if
I never received the tapes in the first place.
4. Pay me:
When I am finished transferring your tapes, I will contact you with the
final amount owed. After you pay, then I will mail your tapes and the
DVD-R (or CD-Rs) via UPS (domestic) or by post (international).
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Studio rate for transfers:
The cost for transfers to DVD-R for your 19 cm/second (10 minute)
tapes: $50 per tape
The cost for transfers to DVD-R for your 9 cm/second (20 minute) tapes:
$60 per tape
* If you choose to
CD-Rs for the storage medium and I'm transferring more than two tapes, I unfortunately may
charge additional fees for the extra time that it takes to label and burn CD-Rs,
which store much less information than DVD-Rs.
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Prices include RiData DVD-Rs or data CD-Rs.
The turnaround time is 2 weeks (depending on how
many tapes you ship to me) although I frequently get them
done quicker than this.
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Super Fast Service: If you require tapes in 7 days
or less, inquire first. Please add an additional $20 per tape for Super
Fast Service.
UPS Overnight:
* $15 for 1-2 tapes
* $25 for 3-5 tapes to each order and let me know that you want
UPS
Overnight when you are paying.
International:
I will mail via post only. Your country will likely charge extra
fees. We can keep some of these fees down by returning your tapes marked
"Gift" and declaring its worth to be "One Dollar". The disadvantage is
that I probably will not be able to insure it since insuring something that has
the declared value of only one dollar has little benefit! Please note that
I am not responsible for any extra fees that your country may impose on your
incoming shipment, and that it is your responsibility to find out information about
receiving shipments.
Insurance: Please add an extra US$10 to your
total and
tell me when you are paying so I know to insure it.
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You must pay for the
transfers before I mail back your Akai tapes. I am not responsible
for any shipping problems that occur after I drop your package off at UPS (or
the post office, if international).
I accept PayPal and credit card payments.
FAQs:
Liability:
My Akai MG1214 is kept in pristine condition, is maintained regularly at VST in
Pasadena, and is
de-magnetized before and after every session, and my tape transport is kept
extremely clean and operational. However, Akai MG1212 and MG1214 tapes are
old, may have been exposed to heat or water or otherwise improperly stored, and
did I mention that they are OLD? Therefore, I will not be held responsible
for any damage to your tapes while in my machine.
Liability for shipping: I am not responsible for
any shipping problems that occur after I drop it off at UPS. I am not
responsible for any shipping problems which occur before I receive the tapes.
Shipping:
I ship via UPS upon payment.
Will the audio be compatible with my system?
Almost definitely. I use Pro Tools to record your audio. However,
the audio I record is compatible with just about any other system, including
Digital Performer, Nuendo, Logic, Sonar, GarageBand, SAW, or whatever. PC
or Mac, doesn't matter. As long as you specify the format that you can
read (.wav, .aiff, SDII) and the appropriate sample/bit rate, you should be able
to open them up easily by simply importing all the audio from the song's folder
into a session and lining up all the audio files. So far, all my clients
have successfully opened up their archives.
How is the audio saved?
Each song's audio files will be saved in their own folders.
They will be named "1",
"2" etc. for each corresponding track number. I will run the
entire tape from beginning to end. If you do not specify the names of the songs, they will be
named "Song 1", Song 2", etc. Your audio will be saved to DVD-R.
I can save your audio to
CD-R, although you should be aware that 1.) long songs of over nine or ten
minutes may not fit
on a single CD-R, and 2.) it will cost you more because it will take more time
for me to save your files to several CD-Rs since they store much less
information than DVD-Rs. Typically, twelve tracks of one song will occupy
an entire CD-R unless they are very short songs.
How long do you keep the audio on the hard drive after you
have archived my work and sent it to me?
I save everything on my hard drive for two weeks. If you indicate that
everything is fine or if I don't hear from you, your audio is deleted.
Obviously, it's very important for you to communicate and let me know if you
cannot read your DVD-R or CD-R or have other difficulties.
How do I open up the audio files in my digital audio
workstation (DAW)?
On the DVD-Rs (or CD-Rs) which contains your audio files, open up the Audio
Folder. You should see up to twelve different audio files inside.
These are all for the same song. Simply import these audio files into the
Multi-Track Window of your DAW and line 'em all up to the left.
That's it!! Cool, eh?
How much longer will Blueberry Buddha be transferring Akai
tapes?
I'll keep the machine running as long as I can, but it is getting more and more
difficult to get parts for these old machines, so I cannot say with any
certainty how much longer I will be able to keep it running! Transfer
those tapes as soon as you can!
Who services your Akai MG1214?
VST Service in Pasadena (talk to Dave
Segimoto).
Where do you get Akai MG1214 tapes?
They are no longer available, and no, I don't have any more. Sorry!!!
Where can you purchase used Akai MG1212s or 1214s?
VST Service in Pasadena (talk to Dave
Segimoto).
Do you know anyone who wants to buy my used Akai multi-track
machine?
No, but you can always contact
VST Service in Pasadena (talk to Dave
Segimoto) to see if they know of someone.
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