[sdiy] Tape head collage (pretty much not synth DIY, sorry)

[Andy Wilson]

On 25 Nov 2004 at 14:15, Scott E. wrote:
> 
> The technique of demagnetizing is not complicated, but one must be 
> careful, as done improperly, can actually magnetize the head even 
> further. The technique is to bring the demagnitizer close to the 
tape 
> head and move it back and forth for a few seconds, then, while the 
> demagnitizer is still on, remove it from the proximity of the tape 
head 
> slowly, moving the demagnitizer in a back and forth or circular 
motion. 
> Drawing it straight away would be a poor technique. It should be 
several 
> feet away from the tape head before powering it off. Also, the tape 

> machine should NOT BE POWERED ON while this procedure is performed.

As a Studer Service tech for 11 years, I can vouch for this method! 
Ah...  I do miss working with analogue tape machines :->(


Andy
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