Recording The Masters

Recording The Masters (RTM) is the world’s leading manufacturer of professional and semi-professional analog audio tapes. Based in Avranches, France, the company produces high-fidelity magnetic tapes for reel-to-reel recorders and audio cassettes, using original chemical formulas from legendary brands like AGFA, BASF, and EMTEC.

Recording The Masters is the leading manufacturer of professional and semi-professional audio magnetic tapes, providing superior analog recording and sound playback qualities. The products are made in France and are used worldwide in major recording studios, music publishers, labels, and for radio broadcasting, archives around the world and instrumentation markets. 

With almost 100 years of history in magnetic tape manufacturing, Recording The Masters is proud to continue to push the boundaries of analogue recording and is driven by a desire to produce high-quality analogue products. Recording The Masters operates with the highest standards of integrity, expands access to our products and employs a diverse workforce that values collaboration. 

Audio Magnetic Tape Products:

SM900 (Studio Master) Open-Reel Tape: A high-output, premium studio tape designed for multi-track and mastering recording. It is known for its wide dynamic range and excellent signal-to-noise ratio.
SM911 Open-Reel Tape: A standard high-output studio tape that provides a "classic" analog sound. It is a popular choice for both professional mastering and high-end home recording.
LPR35 / LPR90 Open-Reel Tape: Long-play versions of the studio formulas, optimised for semi-professional use and archiving where longer recording times are needed on smaller reels.
FOX C60 & C90 Audio Cassette Tape: High-quality Type I (ferric oxide) blank cassettes based on the SM900 formula, offering superior fidelity for modern cassette enthusiasts.

Magnetic audio tape is also considered a highly durable archival medium, capable of preserving data for several decades when stored correctly.

Get professional & long-play audio reel tapes with superior recording and sound playback qualities.

RTM is a trademark of RTM Industries SAS - Open-Reel Audio Magnetic Tape