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Playback: Mechlabor STM 310 ADC: RME babyface PRO Digitizer: MAGIX Sequoia 13
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Mechlabor Studio Magnetofon STM-310 Reel To Reel Analog Tape Recorder
Sold used about $2,000 in 2022
https://reverb.com/item/60324254-mechlabor-studio-magnetofon-stm-310-reel-to-reel-recorder
The Hungarian company "Mechanikai Laboratorium" (Mechlabor) was engaged in the production of high-performance reel-to-reel tape recorders from 1972 to 1992 in Pecs.
The production of STM-200 reel-to-reel tape recorders took place 1971 ~ 1972 in the city of Dunakeszi, located in central Hungary, in the county of Pecs.
Since 1972, the STM 210 and STM-210b reel-to-reel tape recorders have been produced in Pecs. In 1972, 60 machines were manufactured, in 1973, 400 machines.
Since the mid-70s, its own production of magnetic heads (Mechlabor / ML) was launched in Budapest.
Technical characteristics of the professional tape recorder Mechlabor (ML) STM-310
Belt speeds: 38.1 and 19.05 cm / s Belt speed deviation: +/- 2%
For the accuracy of the belt speed, a quartz speed stabilizer is used.
Professional XLR connectors are used to connect other electronic components.
Output load: 200 ohms Frequency response: 30 Hz - 16 kHz
Tolerance: 30 ~ 63 Hz: 0 ... 3.5 dB, 63 ~ 10000 Hz: 0 ... 2 dB and 10000 ~ 16000 Hz: 0 ... 3 dB
Signal-to-noise ratio: 62 dB Distortion at 1 kHz: about 1.5%
Crosstalk measured at 1 kHz: about 40 dB Erase level at 1 kHz: about 80 dB
Knock factor (DIN 45 507): 0.04% Ready time: about 0.5 sec
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Babyface Pro FS
24-Channel 192 kHz bus-powered professional USB 2.0 Audio Interface
https://www.rme-usa.com/babyface-pro.html Retail about $1,000
The 2nd generation of the Babyface Pro improves all elements – again:
Sound quality, MicPres, Instrument inputs, lowest-noise Headphone/IEM outs and ultra-low latency.All elements are industry-leading representatives of its kind – still combined in a fully bus-powered mobile interface, working with all features at the same even on legacy USB ports!
The Babyface Pro FS not only provides RME´s new SteadyClock FS pro audio clock with FemtoSecond accuracy. The ultra-compact box inherits now the same highest quality analog conversion
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Magix Sequoia 13 List Price: $2,975.00
https://www.proaudiosolutions.com/Magix-Sequoia-13-p/sequoia13.htm
The new Sequoia 13 offers everything that our professional users need and more! The latest generation of Sequoia sets new standards in the field of high-definition DAWs and offers comprehensive loudness functions based on
EBU R128/ITU‐R BS.1771, extensive improvements to the Spectral Cleaning feature, flexible plug-in routing, a realtime AAC/MP3 preview plug-in and continuing development to achieve the highest possible levels of flexibility, performance and efficiency.
Mastering: 100% sound neutrality & fidelity - transparency, neutrality, spaciousness and retention of transients
Restoration: professional tools like Spectral Cleaning and many high-quality effects