From dsokolov@ox.ac.uk Sat Aug 12 07:55:15 1995
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From: dsokolov@ox.ac.uk (Dave Sokolov)
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Subject: Akasaka Master Tapes recovery (May 1995) - full tracklist analysis
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Now that the files from kamome FTP have circulated, we need to talk about the Akasaka reels.

Every single tape box is stamped 'VOICE PRINT: GEN-3' in purple ink. That matches the Ashford memo from 1989.
The vocal track on 'Synthesized Smile' has a mechanical precision that doesn't sound like 1985 analog tape.

Who was the engineer at the Akasaka branch? The studio log only lists the initials 'M.H.'.

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From smuller@u-tokyo.ac.jp Sat Aug 12 22:02:15 1995
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From: smuller@u-tokyo.ac.jp (Sergei Müller)
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Subject: Re: Akasaka Master Tapes recovery (May 1995) - full tracklist analysis
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In article <1995Aug12.075515.9589@ox.ac.uk>, dsokolov@ox.ac.uk (Dave Sokolov) writes:
> Now that the files from kamome FTP have circulated, we need to talk about the Akasaka reels.

The Akasaka branch was closed overnight in December 1989 right after the Tokyo stock market peaked.

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From vpopov@cam.ac.uk Mon Aug 14 17:05:15 1995
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From: vpopov@cam.ac.uk (Valeria Popov)
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Subject: Re: Akasaka Master Tapes recovery (May 1995) - full tracklist analysis
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In article <1995Aug12.075515.9589@ox.ac.uk>, dsokolov@ox.ac.uk (Dave Sokolov) writes:
> Now that the files from kamome FTP have circulated, we need to talk about the Akasaka reels.

The pitch on 'Synthesized Smile' is eerie. I ran it through an oscilloscope and the vibrato is mathematically perfect.

Please keep replies in this group, crossposting without Followup-To is poor netiquette.

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Valeria Popov
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