fonè by Signoricci
ORIGINAL ANALOG MASTER TAPES
Giulio Cesare Ricci, founder and president of the Audiophile Productions/ fonè, began professionally recording his albums recorded with analog systems in 1983 and continues to do so today.
HIS ANALOG RECORDERS are: Nagra 4s, Studer c37, Ampex ATR 102
- Each tape is recorded in real time - Duration 30 minutes
- Unique piece - Tape: SM900 - RMG - 1/4 inch - Eq : IEC
- Speed: 15 ips (38.1 cm/s)
- Reel Size : 26.5 cm reel with metal flange
- Tape Source: Ampex ATR 102-1/2 inch - 30 ips (76 cm/s)
- Tape Recorder : Nagra 4s - 1/4 inch - 15 ips (38.1 cm/s)
- Mastering Personnel : Giulio Cesare Ricci in person realizes all the phases.
The original Master read by an Ampex ATR 102-1/2 inch - 30 ips (76 cm/s) is transferred in real time on a Nagra 4s - 1/4 inch - 15 ips (38.1 cm/s). The tape used is an RTM SM900 - 1/4 inch reel with metal flange 26.5 cm. The recorded tape is contained in a cardboard box which has a graphic personalization front/back with the indication of the music, performers and technical notes. The box containing “ANALOG MASTER TAPES - fonè by Signoricci “ is packed in a protective clear plastic bag with releasable adhesive closure.
1° MASTER TAPE
EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME MATT DENNIS/TOM ADAIR 5.57
ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL ARTHUR ALTMAN/JACK LAWRENCE 7.00
THE GYPSY BILLY REID 5.30
MOON RIVER HENRY MANCINI/JOHNNY MERCER 6.52
2° MASTER TAPE
THIS IS ALL I ASK GORDON JENKINS 7.08
HEY THERE JERRY ROSS/RICHARD ADLER 5.35
THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE JOHNNY MANDEL/PAUL FRANCIS WEBSTER 5.36
BABY ALL THE TIME BOBBY TROUP 6.10
SE TODOS FOSSEM IGUAIS A VOCE ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM/VINICIUS DE MORAES 4.15Recorded at Hotel Il Castello - Palazzo di Scoto di Semifonte
Certaldo Alto (Fi) November 2016
Recording assistant: Paola Liberato
Valve microphones: Neumann U47, U48, M49
Mike pre-amplifiers, cables (line, microphone, supply): Signoricci
Recorded in stereo DSD on the Pyramix Recorder using dCS A/D and D/A converters
Photos by: Michela Del Forno
A&R and Il Castello property manager: Alfred Kramer