and the playback reel has a slight braking force to keep the tape under tension at all times. Continue reading “Know Audio: Mixtapes, Tape Loops, And Razor Blades” → ...

Reel-to-reel tapes are experiencing a resurgence of interest among audio buffs, but they are prone to degradation, which has been a topic of active research for many years. It's well known that ...

That crude tech is an insult to tape, the same way Velveeta is an insult to cheddar. The real vinyl killer turns out to be reel-to-reel tape ... All the other audio tricks needed to shoehorn ...

If a reporter wanted to hear a piece of pre-2008 audio, it would likely be found on a CD or possibly on a reel-to-reel tape. This is where things get sticky. NPR archive content from the early ...

In our no-nonsense journey through the world of audio technology we ... a top-end studio multitrack, all tape recorders are very similar. There are two reels that hold the tape: the playback ...

With a good quality deck, tape and storage, one can have a very decent audio, and the look of the big reels turning can be pleasant as well. I'm glad I've kept my 1/2 track Revox.

With that in mind, Analog Audio Design, has been getting a lot of attention for its $20,000 TP-1000 reel-to-reel tape deck. However, there is one very important thing to point out, the TP-1000 is a ...

Witness magnetic tape. The analog technology, which uses a coating of iron oxide powder on a thin strip of plastic film to capture and store live audio ... swear by their reel-to-reel recorders.