DCC(Digital Compact Cassette) Good for recording music?

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I just came up on a this digital tape deck below, with 12 tapes for it. Is this thing good for recording music to? If so, would it give that "tape" feel to a track. Compared to hard disk recording. I'm guessing it will...not sure though. havent tried it yet...still at work. I think I'll record a beat to this and then from this to the pc to see if theres a difference. Anyone ever used this medium before?


Features
Your new Optimus DCT-2000 DCC (Digital Compact Cassette) Deck introduces a new generation of digital audio. The DCT 2000 can play or record DCCs, which give you the same super sound quality as a compact disc or digital audio tape (DAT). But the DCT-2000 does even more-it can also play your existing collection of standard audio (analog) cassettes. This versatility is unmatched by any other digital audio device on the market.
Your DCC deck lets you record a digital copy of another digital medium, such as a CD or DAT (if the medium is not copy-protected). The deck also features analog (non-digital)inputs that let you make digital recordings of analog program material.
The DCT-2000 gives you the best in digital audio by providing the following special features:

  • Digital Connection Jacks-let you connect a digital audio device that has fiber-optic or standard phono digital jacks, for unsurpassed dubbing quality.
  • ID Editing System-lets you add ID markers to a user-recorded DCC for more control over tape playback.
  • Automatic Search Music System (ASMS)-helps you quickly find the beginning of tracks on a DCC.
  • Timer Display-shows elapsed and remaining times on an entire DCC or a single selection on a DCC.
  • Text Display-shows the album title, song title, and album credits on prerecorded DCCs.
  • Track Programming-lets you program the deck to play only selected tracks on a DCC.
  • Automatic Reverse Play-lets you set the deck to play one or both sides of a DCC, or both sides continually (up to eight times).
  • Record Mute-lets you easily record a silent section on a recordable DCC.
  • Dolby NR (B and C) reduces tape hiss and background noise on standard audio (analog) cassettes recorded using Dolby NR.
  • Four-Sector Mono Compatibility-lets you play prerecorded, four-sector mono DCCs, which can contain up to 3 hours of monaural program material.
  • Wireless Remote Control-lets you control the deck's main playback functions from a distance.
 

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Yeah...I was just reading a wiki page for it. Got it for free...helpin this dude move this morning. I'll put in storage. Just checked EBay...and Reel to Reels are going for really cheap. Most under $100
A good reel to reel machine is going to cost you a bit more than $100 fam. In addition, tape is becoming more and more scarce due to Quantegy shutting down. However, upon hitting their website they say they have plans to bring some of the products back.

At this time, I wouldn't invest in a tape machine. I'd rent one or go to a studio that had one and pay the head rental fee and pray they didn't rape me for the price of tape.
 
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A good reel to reel machine is going to cost you a bit more than $100 fam. In addition, tape is becoming more and more scarce due to Quantegy shutting down. However, upon hitting their website they say they have plans to bring some of the products back.

At this time, I wouldn't invest in a tape machine. I'd rent one or go to a studio that had one and pay the head rental fee and pray they didn't rape me for the price of tape.

I did the website for this studio. He has one there in the corner and against the wall in the middle.


I gave him a hella deal on two websites...time to return the favor.