grabbing this vintage tape recorder after work : should be fun , everything works & only $ 135 ! ;)


VERY rare 70's era Dokorder Model 9100 1/4" tape player/recorder marketed as "The Mini Studio with professional features. ...features makes it a self contained recording studio for home or professional use.".... Dokorder brochure.
Specifications include:
* 4 track 2 Channel stereo/mono;
* Forward & reverse record/playback;
* 6 head / 3 motor configuration;
* Dual speed (7.5 & 3.75 ips.);
* Sound-on-sound, sound with sound & electronic echo effects
* Auto shut-off;
* Auto-tape lifters;
* Auto reverse, auto repeat;
* Retractable center mount pinch roller;
* Variable bias control;
* Full-logic solenoid direction controls;
* Built-in head demagnetizer;
* 4-digit counter
* Mic/Line mixing;
* Tape tension switch to compensate for thick/thin tape formulations.

Dokorder produced this machine with a lot of specialized features not commonly found in tape decks. For the enthusiast wanting some basic studio effects with quality electronic components in an appealing and compact design.
This machine has been bench tested and the transport controls appear to be full functioning. Excellent fidelity...plays well with no issues in both directions...all knobs and controls work as intended...strong motors/brakes. record function not tested but presumed operational.
DECK HAS BEEN UNUSED IN DRY STORAGE FOR THE LAST 26 YEARS. A NEW DRIVE BELT INSTALLED and GENERAL CLEAN-UP DONE BY A PROFESSIONAL IN THE LAST YEAR WITH "ZERO HOURS" OF USAGE SINCE THEN. HEADS AND PINCH ROLLER LOOK GOOD!
Very nice cosmetics with some hard to find features (bi-directional recording, built-in head demagnetizer, on-board special effects & complete bias controls), etc.

 

I wish you the best of luck with it!

 

The way it's built reminds me of my Akai.

 

Awsome bro ! i was sold on the pretty VU meters lol Nice piece of Kit !

 

fixing to go pick it up ! thanks guys ; i just wanna hear some lead guitar through it w that ECHO ! , LOL

 

There is a trick to run tape and record it in real time, with latency compensation.
No need to sample your takes afterward.
It can help any tape lover ;)

I don't find the video anymore, but you use Voxengo Latency Delay to compensate for real time monitoring output.
Record straight AND tape monitoring, mesure latency. And compensate it using plugin in the recording chain.

You just need to pause tape when you don't record. When your tape is over...put it back on the other side.
No more time lost recording, rewinding AND capturing.

 

wow ; i was wondering about this ! ha _
i will have to digg for more info :
got it all hooked up to PC tho & it sounds great ; monitoring in Cubase :
my dad gave me about 40 old reels , with tons of old rock on there , doors , beatles , bread , america , paul mc , etc ! FUN

i will share some sounds when i get her going proper !
thanks for the heads up ~