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What do you call the problem with this audio from cassette tape, and how do I fix it?
This is a problem that occurred during the original recording. Sounds very much like the tape capstan rubbers are slipping and the tape is not being kept up-to-speed during the recording.
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Improving digitalized tape recordings - more than what I've done
Wav files are better quality but unfortunately converting a compressed
.mp3 to a .wav doesn't improve quality.
I would interpret the "blanket" over the voice to sound like it's muffled which means ...
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How to repair a torn DAT tape?
If the break is at the beginning (or end) it might be easier to simply discard the short piece and attach the tape to the nearest hub. Some people over at TaperSection.com have shown how to do it with ...
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How to repair a torn DAT tape?
Cut properly and under magnetic tape (non magnetic area). You can stick with transparent thin tape. We used to do this with audio and video tapes.
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What should be done before playing old cassettes?
I've never heard of the 'sticky tape' phenomenon affecting anything other than specific Ampex 456 tape made during the 80s… & boy, have I baked some of those over the years ;-)
Old cassettes may ...
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What should be done before playing old cassettes?
I play all kinds of tapes from the 70-90 no issues here. I think they will still work flawlessly. Tapes are build like tanks :)
You definetely won't rip them off at the end. I tried to rip one by Hand....
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