Tape Machine Erase Head at Daryl Graves blog

Tape Machine Erase Head. The erase head and signal level rarely needs adjustment because its settings are not particularly critical. Blank tape has unaligned magnetic particles and domains. In tape recording machines, an erase head is often employed to randomize the magnetism of the tape prior to recording. Most professional machines employ three heads — erase, record and playback. Even though i've tried tape and aluminum foil and more layers of aluminum foil, my porta 02 mkii still somehow manages to erase what's on the cassette. Any other ideas on how to prevent this. Smaller and cheaper tape machines may only have 2 tape heads: One erase and one record/playback head. However, not all machines have three heads, as some combine. Do a test with a reel of virgin tape. In my experience, the erase head reduces the noise floor of the tape before recording.

However, not all machines have three heads, as some combine. One erase and one record/playback head. Smaller and cheaper tape machines may only have 2 tape heads: In my experience, the erase head reduces the noise floor of the tape before recording. Any other ideas on how to prevent this. Blank tape has unaligned magnetic particles and domains. The erase head and signal level rarely needs adjustment because its settings are not particularly critical. Most professional machines employ three heads — erase, record and playback. Even though i've tried tape and aluminum foil and more layers of aluminum foil, my porta 02 mkii still somehow manages to erase what's on the cassette. In tape recording machines, an erase head is often employed to randomize the magnetism of the tape prior to recording.

How To Clean Cassette Recorder Heads at Anne Hodges blog

Tape Machine Erase Head The erase head and signal level rarely needs adjustment because its settings are not particularly critical. In my experience, the erase head reduces the noise floor of the tape before recording. Any other ideas on how to prevent this. Even though i've tried tape and aluminum foil and more layers of aluminum foil, my porta 02 mkii still somehow manages to erase what's on the cassette. Most professional machines employ three heads — erase, record and playback. However, not all machines have three heads, as some combine. Do a test with a reel of virgin tape. Blank tape has unaligned magnetic particles and domains. The erase head and signal level rarely needs adjustment because its settings are not particularly critical. In tape recording machines, an erase head is often employed to randomize the magnetism of the tape prior to recording. Smaller and cheaper tape machines may only have 2 tape heads: One erase and one record/playback head.