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. > > > On 2/3/08, ceccles_ca <ecclesreinson@rogers.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> >> What's the downside of half track? >> >> http://www.reeltoreel.de/worldwide/Tips09.htm >> >> Clay >> >> > > > -- > Wanted: > Davoli Synthesizer (Davolisynt A/B) > Kawai / Teisco 60F,100F,110F, SX210, SX240 > Other odd rare unusual and maligned electronic instruments and devices > > Gino Wong > Recording Engineer, Studio Supervisor > LBPH/NLS/BPH > 919 Walnut Street > Phila, PA 19128 USA > (800) 222-1754 >
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Re: [newmellotrongroup] A basic question about reel to reel machines
2008-02-04 by Thomas C. Doncourt