Re: [ARSCLIST] [AMPEX] Loss of Lubricant and A- and B-winds

["Richard L. Hess" <ArcLists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello, Jay,

I have tried this and haven't found much difference.

The challenge here is that the overall performance of the higher 
speed machines is not as good as in the standard speed machines. The 
heads also are slightly different.

See http://www.richardhess.com/tape/cass_trk_lrg.gif for the details 
(courtesy Tascam).

There are also the EQ issues. I have no issues about slowing them 
down in the computer, it's just the overall quality suffers.

Cheers,

Richard

At 09:41 PM 11/13/2005, Jay McKnight wrote:
> Hello Richard,
>
> If the LoL causes the tape to squeal in the transport, let me remind
> you of a procedure that works on open reel tapes (which is sort of
> what your cassette tape is after you lift the pressure pad):
> Stick-slip ("Stiction") is a function of the tape speed -- the slower
> the tape goes, the more squeal there will be, and vice versa. So if
> you have one of the cassette players that goes double speed (3.75
> in/s), there is a chance that the tape will run without squealing.
> Then use an open-reel machine or a computer to bring it back to speed
> and pitch.
>
> Or maybe you do this already?

Richard L. Hess                   richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Aurora, Ontario, Canada       http://www.richardhess.com/
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