Sweet 'N' Low

Artists

Album Info

Release Date: 2016

Label: STS Analog

Musicians:
Ingram Washington, vocals
Cajon Witmer, piano (and arrangements)
Eric (Mr B) Barkman, bass
Marcel von Engelen, drums
Sjoerd Dijkhuizen, tenor saxophone

Tape Tail Out. Before playback, please rewind the tape.

Each Ultra-Master Tape is carefully copied from a Philips EL3501 master recorder to 6 Philips N4522 recorders. STS Analog Studio copy with CCIR equalization with reference level 320 nWb/m on halftrack 1/4” LPR35 Recording The Masters Tape. Deliver on a specially made silver or golden aluminium reel spool with a cut-out STS Logo (3X). STS Analog Studio did they utmost best to give audiophiles the best quality analogue sound possible, but remember it is analogue technology, there will be always some noise floor (STS Analog Studio don’t use Dolby) because it will kill the analogue sound enjoyment. Please listen on reel to reel deck with love for analogue sound recording technique, and make sure that before you start to listen to the tape you are clean your reel to reel recorder all heads for optimal frequency response.

Each Ultra-Master Features:

• 1st Generation Reel to Reel Tape made from the Original Master Tape
• Pure Analogue Recording
• Carefully copied from a Philips EL3501 master recorder to 6 Philips N4522 recorders
• Analogue Tape Copies from original analogue masters
• Each tape copied with CCIR equalization with reference level 320 nWb/m on halftrack 1/4” LPR35 Recording The Master's Tape
• Duration Each Tape: Approx. 30 minutes
• Special made silver or golden aluminium reel with a cut-out STS Logo
• High-class cardboard box features production cover picture labelled to the box
• The box is reminiscent of glorious pre-recorded tapes of the '70s and their 10,5" boxes
• Quality control certificate included - includes tracklist and description of the tape copy process
• EQ: 320 nWb
• Half-track format
• Tape Speed: 15 ips, 1/4-inch 2-track analogue tape

Tapes available in three options:

1. Highest studio quality 2-Track Stereo at 38cm/sec (15" ips), on one aluminium 10.5" NAB reel, IEC (CCIR) 320nWb
2. High studio quality 2-Track Stereo 'Half Speed' at 19 cm/sec (7 ½ ips), on one plastic 7" Trident Reel, IEC (CCIR) 320nWb
3. On special pre-order: 4-Track Stereo at 19cm/sec (7 ½ ips) and 38cm/sec (15" ips) and those tapes are produced on preorder only

Each Reel To Reel Master Copy Tape is made upon order and is ready to ship in approximately 28 Days!

Demand for reel-to-reel tape format grows as labels and studios expand master tape production. The 'Tape from the Master', LP and portfolio is growing all the time.

STS Analog Studio is one of Europe's leading audiophile recording production studios, using the analogue ultra-master tape medium where ever possible for the best analogue sound and dynamics.

STS Analog Studio based in Holland, they have been used by several leading component manufacturers such as Marantz, to produce CDs of exquisite musical quality. Over the years, they have developed their own unique 'MW Process' to make their recordings sound as good as possible from studio master tape to CD and LP.

Beautiful sound Album recordings on Open Reel To Reel Tape, LP Vinyl DMM 180gm and CD - Exceptional Audiophile Sound as close to the Original Master Reference Quality as Possible.

"To begin with, the tapes are supplied in a custom, high quality made aluminium reel with the “STS” logo. The design is innovative and the colour is beautiful. The very small “windows” make it difficult to thread the tape on the hub without leaving a “tape flag” protruding out as I like to thread my tapes, but this is just a small detail. The reel by itself if a collection piece.

"The tape is an LPR35 from Recording the Masters (former BASF) and comes neatly packed in the reel. Then, you have this nice looking cardboard box with the production cover picture labelled to the box. It’s a high-class presentation, second only to the extremely fancy “Open Reel Records” package. The STS box is a reminiscence of the glorious pre-recorded tapes of the ’70s and their 7" boxes with the picture on it. It’s easier and cheaper to just send a tape inside a generic box, but NO. STS prefers to spend a little more in order to give the customer something worth of the investment they do on this kind of products.

"Inside, you’ll also find the “quality control” certificate, that also serves as the tracklist and a detailed description of their tape copy process.

"The copies are made from the master running on a Philips EL3501 to a bank of 6 Philips N4522. The equalization is to CCIR standards, 320 nWb, half track format and the sampler I received runs @ 15ips. The recording level was right on the money: not too low and not too loud. Just where it’s supposed to be.

"They don’t use Dolby, but the noise floor was extremely quiet!

"The sound quality is very good indeed. The instrument's timbre is very accurate, the recording space is neatly distributed and you can pinpoint where every musician, the stereo image is wide and well distributed with a very detailed presence and transparency. The illusion of “being there” is extremely realistic. I have the impression that this tape was meticulously mastered and if it’s so, it was a great Mastering work. As a Mastering Engineer myself, I have found many nice recordings ruined by the Mastering process. Not this one. Well, Fritz has been doing this since the ’70s, so, he must know a thing or 2 about recording and sound quality..." - Carlitos Guzman, Mono and Stereo Senior Contributor Writer.

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