We were recently sent a very interesting collection of recordings of the late poet, novelist and acclaimed translator Paul Roche. During his colourful and creative life Roche published two novels, O Pale Gallellean and Vessel of Dishonour, and several poetry collections, and brushed shoulders with some of the 20th century’s most captivating avant-garde artistic and… Continue reading Paul Roche recordings & preservation challenges with acetate reel-to-reel magnetic tape
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Digitising Audio Tape – Process, Time & Cost
Last week we wrote about the person time involved in transferring magnetic tape to digital files, and we want to tell you more about the processes involved in digitisation work. While in theory the work of migrating media from one format to another can be simple, even the humble domestic cassette can take a substantial… Continue reading Digitising Audio Tape – Process, Time & Cost
azimuth adjustment when you transfer and convert cassettes to cd
Cassette tapes run at a very slow speed of 17⁄8 inches per second (ips) with a very small track width of 1.59mm Cassette decks when they left the factory or a service centre should have been aligned to a standard reference for the position of the record and play heads. Unfortunately they often weren’t all… Continue reading azimuth adjustment when you transfer and convert cassettes to cd
Information Terminals M-300, cassette tape transport alignment gauge
The regular service of analogue machines which will involve the mechanical alignment then electrical alignment / calibration is really important if you’re attempting to get optimum transfers and reduce any risk of damaging the potentially fragile tape. While some of our machines are serviced by others we like to regularly check them and have gradually… Continue reading Information Terminals M-300, cassette tape transport alignment gauge