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Blown Away Guy, Maxell Cassette Commercial.

Blown Away Guy, Maxell Cassette Commercial.

by Stewart Adam | Mar 17, 2022 | Audio Restoration, History

  Blown Away Guy with restored audio. In the 1980s, Maxell became an icon of pop culture when it produced advertisements popularly known as “Blown Away Guy” for its line of audio cassettes. The campaign began as a two-page advertising spread in...
Sticky Shed Syndrome

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...
Moldy Audio Tape

Moldy Audio Tape

by Stewart Adam | Feb 2, 2022 | Audio Archiving, Audio Restoration, Sticky Shed Syndrome, tape Baking, Uncategorized

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)

Solving Sticky Tape Syndrome With the aid of Cyclomethicone (D5)

by Stewart Adam | Apr 16, 2021 | 8-track tape transfer, Audio Archiving, Audio Perception, Audio Restoration, reel-to-reel transfer, tape Baking

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...

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