Old 1/4" tape To WAV or MP3
Discussion
I ran a service for many years doing vinyl and cassettes to cd/mp3, and occasionally I got asked for reel to reel. Technically its straighforward, but finding someone with the right reel to reel player still working will be the problem. There were a few different formats. Maybe these people can help.
JonV8V said:
Thanks, I'll give them a call. i think the recording studios might have 4 track stuff if they still have anything and I imagine this isn't but also worth a thought.
Most studios would have had stereo 2 track 1/4" and most domestic machines were stereo 4 track (two tracks in each direction, so you could flip the tape over.Studio machines would also be 7 1/2 and 15 ips. Domestic machines were mostly 3 3/4 and 7 1/2 so depending on how yours is recorded if your local studio still has a R2R in the corner, don't assume all will be well.
clived said:
Studio machines would also be 7 1/2 and 15 ips. Domestic machines were mostly 3 3/4 and 7 1/2 so depending on how yours is recorded if your local studio still has a R2R in the corner, don't assume all will be well.
Through the wonders of modern technology it is possible (and common) to play in to a computer at 15 ips and equalise / slow down in the software domain.Don't worry too much about finding the correct speed!
Yes if I can get it at any speed I can manipulate the speed so that's not a worry. I may have an option as a friend on here didn't realise I had the need and he knows an retired old school sound engineer who has a room of kit.
It's one of those situations where I'd almost prefer not to try than to send the tape away and somebody butchers it and loses it forever.
It's one of those situations where I'd almost prefer not to try than to send the tape away and somebody butchers it and loses it forever.
Monty Python said:
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