To put it in non technical terms- I had two machines that were in every
aspect identical except that one was 1/4 track and the other 1/2 track.
The sound of the 1/2 track was better in every way.
> 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.
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> 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
>> stereo quarter track heads (flip the tape over). Half track machines
>> are uncommon. I've heard that half track provides better sound quality.
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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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>> Clay
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