Cassette Transfer

OUR MACHINES

WE USE THE YAMAHA KX-130 CASSETTE DECK A MACHINE THAT IS ABLE TO GET THE JOB DONE AND PRODUCE RECORDINGS AS INTENDED PROVING TO BE A RELIABLE WORKHORSE. WE'VE ALSO OPTED FOR THIS RECORDER IN PARTICULAR BECAUSE OF HOW EASY IT IS TO REPAIR,

AND CONVENIENT ACCESS FOR FINE TUNING THE 'AZIMUTH, '(ANGLE THAT THE

TAPE HEAD MAKES TO THE TAPE), WHERE SLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS CAN

BE MADE AT ANY INTERVAL USING PRECISION SCREWDRIVERS.

THE DIGITAL ENCODING

Encoding and conversion of files are done using several software programs including Audacity and Reaper, and tag editors for metadata. The correct file format is important, working with the highest quality files we would recommend PCM uncompressed 192khz/24 bits. For audio archiving purposes the file quality that we

would recommend is PCM uncompressed WAV at 96Khz/24 bits. For general file storage we

recommend a WAV file that is 44.1Khz /16 bits or MP3 2 channels at 320kbps.

RECORDING ISSUES

-High frequency 'hiss'

-Tape buzzing sounds

-Audible hum, on tape

-Excess wow & flutter

PHYSICAL ISSUES

-Stickyshed syndrome

-A slacking tape issue

-Broken and split tape

-Misaligned tape shell

-Damage to tape shell

CASSETTE TYPES

Compact cassette (type I transfer)

Compact cassette, type II transfer

Compact cassette type III transfer

Compact cassette type IV transfer

Metal type cassette digital transfer

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