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¼” 4-Track Audio Tape Transfer

by Stewart Adam | Dec 4, 2023 | ¼" 4-track Reel-to-reel transfer, Analog Tape Transfer, Audio Archiving, Equipment, reel-to-reel transfer

Four-track reel-to-reel tape recorders were audio recording devices that used magnetic tape wound onto reels. Unlike the later 4-track cassette recorders, which utilized compact cassette tapes, these reel-to-reel machines provided a more professional and versatile...

The Elcaset

by Stewart Adam | Jun 8, 2022 | Analog Tape Transfer, Audio Archiving, Equipment, History, tape Baking, The Elcaset

The Elcaset was a short-lived consumer audio format created by Sony, Panasonic, and Teac and debuted in 1976. It was based on the RCA tape cartridge, which had been produced 20 years before. In 1976, it was thought that the compact cassette would never be able to...

Sticky Shed Syndrome

by Stewart Adam | Feb 3, 2022 | Analog Tape Transfer, Audio Archiving, Audio Restoration, reel-to-reel transfer, Sticky Shed Syndrome, tape Baking

If you have old tape lying around that has been stored in your basement or closet that has not been properly stored, you more than likely have Sticky Shed Syndrome Sticky Shed Syndrome occurs when the tape layers stick together and are torn apart again during...

¼” 4-Track Audio Tape Transfer

The Elcaset

Sticky Shed Syndrome

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