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We are authorities in production sound recording for video and filmmaking. We also have lots of accessories for videography; and are dealers for Casablanca, AVIO, and Renommee non-linear video editors; as well as turnkey AVID & AVID Liquid (aka Pinnacle) editing solutions.  If you would like a copy of our 2005/2006 "cowboy cover" catalog (free, of course), please phone or e-mail us. We are working on a new 2007 catalog, coming later this year.

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Audiotape shortage in our industry...   here we go again!

By this time, most folks in our industry are aware that 3M, Zonal, and BASF are no longer manufacturing 1/4-inch audiotape.
At the end of February 2007, Quantegy announced that it would stop taking orders for any more 1/4-inch stock.

But the good news is that we have located an alternative manufacturer, and they are making quality 1/4-inch tape stock suitable for Nagra.

The new stock is biased for 468/480 type, similar to the BASF tape stocks that some machines use. Nagras that have been set up for the conventional 406/408 tape stocks should be re-biased for the new stock.

 The new tape is only available on seven-inch reels, so Nagra's lacking the seven-inch lid covers are at a disadvantage. However, the five-inch lid covers can be removed or left fully open, allowing all Nagra's to use the seven-inch reels (at least in the studio or interior locations). As long as the Nagra is kept horizontal, such as on a soundcart or table top -- there is no problem whatsoever.

Equipment Emporium is now out of stock  of the Quantegy 406 five-inch audiotape.
 

Budgeting for Nagra audiotape

We're always asked, "How much tape do we need for our shoot?"
A standard magazine of 16mm film is 400 feet and runs approx 11 minutes. A standard magazine of 35mm film is 1000 feet and runs approx 11 minutes.
So budget one 5 inch reel of tape (15 min @ 7 1/2 ips) per magazine. Or, two film magazines per each 7 inch reel (30 min).
Yes, you might have some audiotape left over, but tape is cheaper than film & processing so you never want to risk tape running out on the Nagra during a take.

Recording Media Pricing

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