There is no real downside to half track machines stereo one direction
aside from the fact that they cannot play back quarter track tapes
stereo in each direction. Quarter trk machines usually run at slower
speeds sometimes automatically reversing so they have longer record
and play times. Half trackts utilize more head area run faster and
are very often used for mastering. Most machines were made exactly the
same save for a switch and a different lead connection for the heads.
It is simple to make a quarter track into a half, less so vice versa
but essentially save for the head they are the same.
On 2/3/08, ceccles_ca <ecclesreinson@rogers.com> wrote:
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> I've had experience with R-R machines that are 1/4 inch tape with
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> What's the downside of half track?
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> http://www.reeltoreel.de/worldwide/Tips09.htm
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