Otari MTR 90 MKII

The Otari MTR 90 MKII is an analog 2" magnetic tape Multi Track Recorder (MTR) machine produced by the Otari corporation, Japan,[1] between 1987 and 1991. The MTR 90 MKII was the successor to the popular[2] MTR 90 released in 1982, and included refinements to tape operation, precision and controller functionality.[3] The high build quality and functional modular design have allowed the machines to continue operating long past the end of production in 1991.[4] Many recording artists and producers praise the Otari MTR 90 MKII for the saturation and sound quality of its recordings,[4] using the machine as part of hybrid or analog workflows within modern studio environments.[5]

Otari MTR-90 2" 24ch reel to reel, Mankku Studio

The Otari MTR 90 MKII was a workhorse of the recording industry for many years,[4] and is still used in music creation today. As a result it has featured on many notable works including:

Recordings Featuring Otari MTR 90MKII
Type Title Artist Producer Year Released
Album A Moon Shaped Pool Radiohead Nigel Godrich 2016
Album In Rainbows Radiohead Nigel Godrich 2007
Album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness The Smashing Pumpkins Flood and Alan Moulder 1995

References

  1. ↑ "Otari, Inc.: Company Profile". www.otari.com. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  2. ↑ "The Superb Otari MTR-90 Multitrack Analogue Recorder". 1982-07-31. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  3. ↑ "Otari MTR-90 MKII". Analog Soundware. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  4. 1 2 3 Day, T. w (2014-01-13). "Wirebender Audio Rants: REVIEW: Otari MTR-90 II". Wirebender Audio Rants. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
  5. ↑ "Nigel Godrich and the Studio @nigelgodrichproducer - Tumblr Post". Tumlook. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-11-21.
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