Moldy Audio Tape
Moldy audio tape is a common problem that can occur when tapes are stored in humid or damp environments. Mold growth often causes the layers of tape in a tightly packed reel to stick together at each edge. The mold can cause damage to the tape, resulting in loss of...
Solving Sticky Tape Syndrome With the aid of Cyclomethicone (D5)
Occasionally we run across tapes with Sticky Tape Syndrome, primarily Grand Master 456, that do not respond to tape baking. When that occurs, we dig into our bag of tricks and resort to some tried and true methods of getting the tapes to transfer properly. This tape...
The Marconi-Stille magnetic recorder-reproducer.
On Christmas Day 1932, the British Broadcasting Corporation first used a tape recorder for their broadcasts. The device used was a Marconi-Stille recorder, a giant tape machine that used steel razor tape 3mm wide and 0.08mm thick. It was necessary to run the tape at...
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