Reel Recording
Reel Recording
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 Maxell 50 60 7 Inch Reel To Reel Tape  US $6.00
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 105 x 1 4 Soundcraft Metal Reel With Tape In Box 1 US $19.15
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 Scotch 207 Quarter Inch 1 4 Open Reel Recording Tape 7 Reel 1800FT New Sealed US $25.00
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 105 x 1 4 PLastic Reel With Tape In Box 2 US $.99
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 3 US $.99
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 4 US $.99
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 5 US $.99
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 Vintage AKAI X 355D Reel To Reel Deck w Crossfield Heads Complete w ORIGINAL BOX US $225.00
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 6 US $.99
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 7 US $.99
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 8 US $.99
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 9 US $.99
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 105 x 1 4 Plastic Reel With Tape In Box 10 US $2.25
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 TANDBERG 64X reel to reel tape recorder US $42.01
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 JVC RD1695 Reel to Reel Tape Deck VERY RARE US $63.99
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 Pioneer RT 909 Reel to Reel Tape Deck US $255.00
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 Akai Satin Black Metal Take Up Reel w Maxell 18 180 magnetic recording tape US $49.99
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 Uher 4000 Report S Pro Reporters Reel to Reel Tape Recorder from the 60s WORKS US $9.99
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 Quantegy 795 high resolution precision intrumentation tape US $24.95
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 Vintage Complete Sony Stereo Tapecorder 500A Reel to Reel with Microphones US $34.00
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 AKAI GX 636 Reel to Reel near MINT serviced US $430.00
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 Akai M 9 Cross Field Reel to Reel Tape Player US $49.99
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 Maxell XLI 35 180B 1 4 3600 Recording tape on 10 Inch Metal Reel US $11.50
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 Lot of 6 3M Scotch 150 tape on 7 reels 4723 US $10.99
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 RARE AKAI GX 77 Reel to Reel 4 Track Stereo Auto Reverse JUST SERVICED US $149.95
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 Lot of NOS reel to reel tape Maestro sealed in plastic studio recording analog US $35.00
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 VTG AKAI X 360 D REEL TO REEL TAPE RECORDER DECK US $32.59
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 Reel to Reel Recording Tape SEALED Realistic Supertape 1 4 1800ft US $14.95
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 REEL to REEL Sony TC 352D 3 HEADS Tape Recorder PLAYS GREAT NR US $79.99
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 Uher 4000 Report L portable Reel to Reel recorder 5 reel AC digital tape count US $149.99
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 Voice of Music Reel to Reel Tape RecorderTape O Matic Model 710a with Case US $45.00
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 RECORDING TAPE ON 7 INCH REEL VINTAGE US $10.00
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 REEL TO REEL 10 5 X 1 4 502s NEVER USED US $7.95
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 TEAC TASCAM SERIES 40 4 REEL TO REEL PLAYER RECORDER US $399.99
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 Tape Deck Recorder Head DemagnetizerReel toCassette US $13.95
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 AKAI GX 280D REEL TO REEL TRANSPORT DECK ASSEMBLYeraseplay record heads US $69.95
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 North American Model 678 Reel To Reel 6 Transistor Tape Recorder Tape Box US $50.00
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 Maxell Reel To Reel Recording Tape Used US $100.00
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 4 brand new Capitol 2 high performance reel to reel recording tapes sealed US $15.00
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 Vintage International Tapetronics Open Reel Recorder Reproducer Mod 856 7532 000 US $379.99
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 Teac X1000R auto reverseDBXexcellent cond just serviced US $550.00
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 SCOTCH REEL TO REEL TAPE 212 1 4 INCH US $5.99
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 TDK LX 50 120BM reel to reel 1 4 audio tape 105 metal reel in original box US $16.50
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 Vintage akai gx 220 D reel to reel tape recorders US $79.00
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 Federal 37 B Reel to Reel tape recorder US $88.00
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 Vintage Roberts 770X SS Reel To Reel Tape Record Works US $100.00
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 AMPEX REEL TO REEL TAPE 641 FOR VINTAGE RECORDER US $4.99
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 TEAC V4RX CASSETTE DECK US $200.00
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 Irish 7 Recording Tape 1 4 Reel to Reel in Original Box US $.99
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 FIVE SONY PROFESSIONAL REEL TO REEL RECORDING TAPE SLH 180 18001 410 MIL US $12.50
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 Wollensak T 1500 Reel to Reel Tape Recorder w Wollensak Microphone B 162 20 US $100.00
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 Vintage Roberts 1057 Photo Sync Reel to Reel Recoder w Original Speaker Cabinets US $400.00
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 Ampex RCA reel to reel recording tape Scotch leader tape Akai AS 3 splicer US $15.65
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 MAXELL LNE50 10 PROFESSIONAL Metal 105 REEL TO REEL TAPE 1 4 TAKE UP REEL US $49.00
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 TDK PROFESSIONAL MASTER TAPE with Metal 105 REEL TO REEL 1 4 TAKE UP Mahler US $49.00
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 VINTAGE FIDELI TAPE HIGH FIDELITY 7 REEL TO REEL MAGNETIC RECORDING TAPE US $6.60
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 LOTS OF 7 1 4 SCOTCH AUDIO REEL TO REEL TAPES IN A BOX US $49.95
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 Huge Lot Assorted Vintage Electronic Catalogs Brochures Literature 1930s 1970s US $9.99
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 Spirit of St Louis Retro Reel to Reel Media Center US $9.99
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 RARE VINTAGE REALISTIC TR 802 8 TRACK CARTRIDGE TAPE RECORDER PLAYER GREAT CND US $189.95
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 3 New Reel to Reel 150 Feet Magnetic Recording tapes 1 Bell 225 feet US $9.99
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 Lot of 4 Reel to Reel tapes 7 inch 1800 ft by 1 mil Realistic Recording Tape US $19.99
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 Lot of Four Reel To Reel Recording Tapes Maestro 2400 Scotch AV179 Dixie NEW US $7.99
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 Fi Cord 101 Tape Recorder 1963 US $21.50
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 Pioneer reel to reel 4tr playback head RPB 022 for RT1020RT2022RT2044RT2040 US $80.00
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 Sony TC 260 Reel to Reel Tape Recorder with built in speakers US $99.99
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 Maxell UD 35 180 Sound Recording Tape and extra reel US $69.99
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 VINTAGE SONY REEL TO REEL SOLID STATE SONY MATIC TAPE RECORDER VERY NICE US $15.00
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 Lot of 4 Maxell LN 35 90 on 7” reels NO RESERVE 4724 US $10.49
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 Ampex 499 1 2 Grand Master Gold Studio Mastering Tape 10 1 2 Metal Reel US $14.87
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Studio Session Singers - Jingle Reels That Sell!
Those wishing to break into the music industry and specifically into jingle and session singing, are many in number. Why is it that some with little gift and ability make it, and not only make it but develop an impressive clientele for show, and still others with incredible singing style and motivation never even getting the slightest inkling of approval from music insiders? Those are great questions, and while I will attempt to provide you with insight as to how to not only get noticed, but to break into commercial session singing, I will admit that there are not always answers to some of these million dollar questions. I would be lying if I told you otherwise. As a former talent booking agent with the William Morris Agency and as a professional singer singing on numerous commercials and backup vocals for many artists, there are times when you scratch your head and say, "I don't have the slightest clue." But let's take a look at some key ideas and concepts to get you to your goal of breaking into session singing.
You've developed your voice and have been told umpteen times through the years that you should be singing commercials. You've always smiled, said thank you and have dismissed the idea because certainly you could never break into singing commercials – Or can you? Now the idea is haunting you to the point of if you could just figure out the whole singing deal, what it takes and how much money you would have to spend and if reasonable, you might just give it a try. There are many singers in this stage. I must admit that I talk to multiple individuals each week who want to be a session singer or singing commercials and the only thing that is truly holding them back is the vision. It's not so much money, but the drive and ambition to say, "I'm going to do this thing." Your first hurdle to jump is the idea that you can and should be singing commercials.
Your next item on your to do list is your jingle reel. We just mentioned that most individuals do not grab hold of their dream to sing commercials because of a lack of drive and ambition. But do you know what really camouflages the drive and ambition - money. I know people with limited money and income who are willing to spend $7 – $10 on appetizers a couple of times a week and who knows how much on alcohol, but yet they don't have the money to invest in their singing career. At ReelMusician.com we have always tried to not only further singers and their careers, but the ability to offer affordable jingle singing demos. Our demos start at (3) jingles $290, (5) $380 and (7) jingles $495. Now you do the math - Divide the number of jingles that are written specifically for that singer and that's pretty darn affordable. We don't get rich writing jingles for singers trying to break into the market. Think of all of the money that is wasted week in and week out, yet individuals choose to stay in their mundane and unchallenging jobs because, "they don't have the money." You heard me right - Individuals choose to stay right where they are and so we can't, nor should we invest time in those individuals.
But there are individuals with the dream and are willing to invest a reasonable amount of time, money and energy. Those singers we love to try to help, even if they don't purchase a thing from us. We really like to see people succeed. So what should your demo consist of? You will want to include as many jingles on your reel that you can afford. Obviously, the more jingles you have, the more styles and versatility that you can demonstrate hopefully opening up more session and singing doors. From the date of this writing, I don't know of many other companies, and I can't even honestly jot down one that writes jingles specifically for session and jingle singers. Now we do at ReelMusician.com and I'm sure there are others out there. I'm not talking about jingle companies who write commercials for other companies, but music houses that write specifically for the singer and their demos. You should plan on investing $500 – $1,000 to get a quality demo done, and I'm sure you can spend a whole lot more than that. But I know that's reasonable, because we're in that range of pricing at ReelMusician.com.
Once you have your incredible jingle reel in hand, not the, "We recorded this at my friend's house" demo, but the jingle reel that says "Wow! Your jingle reel that you are sending out has got to grab the attention of the jingle houses. Unfortunately, there are many individuals out there who try to take the "My friend's recording studio," approach and fail to miss the what is needed musically on their reel. Listening to the radio and TV and emulating those commercials will most likely not get it. Jingles that go on a singer's jingle reel, when they are first starting out, are sometimes completely different – Why? Because you have got to grab the attention of the jingle producers and industrial music houses. This is sometimes in juxtaposition as to current jingles airing on radio and TV.
Once you have your incredible jingle reel in hand you will be getting together with other jingle singers in your area that you are not in direct competition with vocally and jotting down names and number of producers and writers in your area. You will also submit your reel to jingle houses in your area along with industrial music houses and recording facilities in general. Make sure that you have a system in place for tracking your calls and contact numbers. Your demo cover should be readable, with colors that attention grabbing and with your name contact info and year and season of reel.
Many singers get into the business just as I have described, by following up with other session singers in their area and are very successful. The most important aspect to your singing dream is obviously your reel. Make sure it shines and commands the "Wow" factor. Feel free to contact us with contact info below.
About the Author
Mr Gauger is a former talent booking agent with the William Morris Agency and founder of http://www.ReelMusician.com. You may contact the author at tgauger@reelmusician.com. Free e-books "The Jingle Singer's Guide," and "Secrets To Great Song Demos," may be downloaded at http://www.ReelMusician.com.