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Tour our vintage reel to reel tape recorder and microphone collection!

While most content deals with the history and manufacturers of the reel to reel tape recorder, or tape deck, we cover many aspects of magnetic recording.

We offer a seven hour video set about our collection and the history of magnetic recording available at this link. You can purchase the seven hours of files via download.

ORDER THE VIDEO FILES ON LINE - was 14.95  NOW only $9.95.  There are 50 QuickTime H264 854 X 480 files in this download.  Play on MAC OS or WinMediaPlayer.

You may also purchase individual videos of several major manufacturers at this link.

We provide 48 hours during which to download the files. After that the file access will expire.  Once the files are downloaded they are yours to keep personally.  The videos may NOT be re-distributed, posted on line, nor re-sold. If you have a problem downloading the files, please let us know.

Please support our reel to reel tape recorder preservation efforts

2015

       

July 23, 2014 - Phil & Maria Van Praag toured the collection and Phil was interviewed.  Phil's book the Evolution of the Audio Recorder was given to Martin in 1998 and it became the basis for acquiring man of the tape recorders in the collection.  MOMSR interview with Phil

 

 

 

       

Phantom TCDS video shoot MCC Austin with Laura and Shelley - October 8 & 9, 2014

 

 

Visit by mastering engineer Paul Stubblebine, his wife Connie and friends from San Francisco who toured the Museum. Martin interviewed Paul for the Museum.

        

Jim Cartwright held his annual party celebrating Thomas Edison's birthday (168th) by recording a group of Austin musicians on a cylinder recorder • video

       

MOMSR - Chris & Martin interview Lisa and Freddy Fletcher • Chris shooting & narrating • Martin shooting & editing • Arlyn InterviewArlyn Tour

         

Chris & Martin Producing video about Terra Nova Studios for MOMSR - view video

           

Chris & Martin interviewed Ray Benson with Asleep At The Wheel at Bismeaux Studios for MOMSR - view video

       

Chris & Martin Produced video for Mike Murray (including micing Mike) who was presenting Change Management to DARS employees

 

2014

Phantom Productions celebrates 50 years of music and production

This is an incredibly busy year!  With the IRS approval of the non-profit Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording, Phantom Productions' directors are working to create the permanent public museum.  The Museum will preserve the history of sound recording from early acoustic through the evolution of magnetic, optical and digital technology.  The Museum will also bring together collections of music and celebrate the lives of musicians, broadcasters, engineers, producers and the persons who invented, developed and built the recording devices.  We presently have an active survey requesting public comment on the Museum at this link.

At the same time, Chris continues booking a multitude events (clients include the Four Seasons, Barton Creek, Hyatt Lost Pines, The University of Texas, and many organization and corporations) which employ many musicians and entertainers. Chris now maintains a data base of 2,000 musicians and entertainers.  Martin continues production for The Texas Center for Disability Studies, web work for numerous clients including the Texas Education Agency and editing video for musicians and corporate clients.

Floyd Domino video produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

 


2013

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Public Service Announcements (PSA) in English and Spanish for the University of Texas at Austin Texas Center for Disability Studies Intro to Disability class at the UT School of Social Work - English videoSpanish video

     

James Mikulenka and Last Tango playing at Gracie's in Bastrop - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording video

       

Malcolm Harper & the history of Reelsound Recordings - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording video part 1  video part 2

     

TCDS HHSC Academy conference Dallas May 14 & 15, 2013

     

David Hough, Audio Director for  Austin City Limits - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording video

David Hough, Audio Director, Austin City Limits interview for MOMSR  David Hough, Audio Director, Austin City Limits interview for MOMSR  David Hough, Audio Director, Austin City Limits interview for MOMSR  David Hough, Audio Director, Austin City Limits interview for MOMSR

AmeriCorps Vista Inclusion Clips for OneStar -  AmeriCorps Inclusion - video

 


2012


Robert G. Metzner - founder Califone & Roberts Recorders - in Beverly Hills, CA - produced for the Museum of Magnetic Sound Recording

     

Laura Buckner for the Texas Center for Disability Studies • The University of Texas at Austin - Person Centered Thinking - video

 

Inclusion Interviews for the Texas Center for Disability Studies • The University of Texas at Austin - video

     

David Perkoff Music's Little Big Band performing at the Bob Bullock Museum, Austin, TX • view video clip

                     

For Acadêmicos da Ópera's 2 performances at the 2012 Austin Carnaval Brasileiro • This year's theme was" The Wizard of Oz" • view video clip on YouTube

             


2011


The Final Word - Leadership Diamond by Peter Koestenbaum - Peter Block - Michael Murray - Marsha Clark - Dallas, Texas • view  video clip

         


The University of Texas at Austin - Social Justice Week - School of Social Work & the Texas Center for Disability Studies • view video clip

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Chris shot video of The Jackie Bristow Trio at a DPM event at the Hyatt Lost Pines  • movie

       


Video shoot for UT's TCDS at Peaceable Kingdom

   


The Cowboy Bruce Trio playing at a DPM event at the Hyatt Lost Pines - video

     


For Acadêmicos da Ópera's 2 performances at the 2011 Austin Carnaval Brasileiro • view video clip on YouTube

         


Phantom provided vintage reel to reel transfer for Austin's Heavy Light Record Company

   


2010 More detail at this link

For David Perkoff Music - produced DVD for San Antonio Agudas Achim Sisterhood's musical production

   


Engineer John Viehweg at Phantom's studio transferring 4 track tapes from our Otari MX5050 BQII to his portable Alesis rig.  John engineered Phantom Productions' sessions at the Austin Recording Studio with our band Skull Duggery back in the 1980's

   John Viehweg engineering Skull Duggery for Phantom Productions at Austin Recording Studio


2 camera HD video shoot (Ft. Hood families with children with disabilities) at Peaceable Kingdom for UT TCDS

      


Independent Bankers Association of Texas • 2010 Sweepstakes awards and IBAT Fund DVD • view brief clip

   


George Coyne (Parrot Tracks Studio, Austin) used Phantom's studio to transfer tracks from a client's tape.  Phantom's Fostex R8 (1/4" 8 track) tape recorder for the transfer.

 


Phantom productions produced a DVD for Acadêmicos da Ópera performing at Austin's 2010 Carnaval • view video clip

         

 


For David Perkoff Music - document entertainment services at Austin Cabaret Theatre "Love Boat Twisted"   - view brief video clip

Austin Cabaret Theatre's Love Boat Twisted with David Perkoff Music - video by Phantom Production, Inc.  Austin Cabaret Theatre's Love Boat Twisted with David Perkoff Music - video by Phantom Production, Inc.  Austin Cabaret Theatre's Love Boat Twisted with David Perkoff Music - video by Phantom Production, Inc.  Austin Cabaret Theatre's Love Boat Twisted with David Perkoff Music - video by Phantom Production, Inc.  Austin Cabaret Theatre's Love Boat Twisted with David Perkoff Music - video by Phantom Production, Inc.  Austin Cabaret Theatre's Love Boat Twisted with David Perkoff Music - video by Phantom Production, Inc.


MOMSR video production

Phantom Productions, Inc. corporate productions

 

 

Phantom productions has a 5 hour 2 DVD set profiling our vintage tape recording clooection for $14.95.  The set also includes some history of sound recording; how the tape recoder works and a bit about recording in Texas during the 1960's through the 1980's.

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