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Here at Vintage
Recorders we have years of experience of transferring tapes. We transfer
many recordings for a wide range of magnetic media such as tape, wire,
magnetic discs and 8-track. We also repair old tapes which may not play
properly. For instance, some tapes will not play on machines because
of tape chatter (Horrible screeching noise). We can treat the tape for
transfer or restoration for further use by the owner. Our methods have
been very successful in repairing tape with oxide drop off too.
We also transfer Records, CD’s,
Minidisc, DDS, and DAT. Media such as Elcassette can be transferred
but requires more time.
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We can transfer from any
known size of reel of ¼ inch tape, these sizes include 2", 2 ½" 3" 5
¾", 6", 7", 8 ¼", 9", 10", 10 1/2" 11" and 12", all in any track and
speed configuration which includes 15/16" 1 7/8" 3 ¾" 7 ½" 15" and 30"
/sec, full and half track mono, half and quarter inch stereo and four
track quadraphonic |
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early wire recordings. There are two main types of recorder. One was
the Chicago Webster and the second was the Pierce recorder. Many
other brands are compatible with these two major manufacturers, all
of which are transferable. |
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From the professional
transfer department, some tapes come with no reel cheeks, making the
tape impossible to play on the average recorder. We have the
recorders which will play these tapes on platters keeping the tape
safe from becoming damaged. |
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examples of wire recorders which need their original machines to
allow transfers, such as this reel of Minifon wire. It will only
play on the Minifon machine but we are able to transfer it. |
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We can also
transfer Nagra SN, SNN and SNST tapes, these 1/8" tapes will only play
on their designed recorder |
| We have a range of Studio machines
for transferring tapes with high frequency response and good dynamic
ranges. This machine will run at 30"/Sec and as slow as 1 7/8"/sec.
All the duplicating machines have very high quality heads which are
in great condition meaning the reproduction is as good as the tape
itself can offer. |
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Our duplication machines have been selected
for their top quality heads, their versatility and their
kindness to tapes. This recorder has been adapted with
interchangeable heads for different track formats and its
clever electronics keep the tension on the tape constant at
all times with no tape snatch and no extra strain. Most
large machines will not play such a small reel but will just
snap the tape. This recorder has had the tensions set so
that it will not cause any damage to any sized reel from 2"
to 12". |
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We can also
transfer the more unusual Quadraphonic tapes in 3 ¾", 7 ½", 15" and
30", all on ¼" tape stock. |
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New to the list is the DDC cassette brought out by Philips, this style
tape was designed to compete against the MD and the CD but sadly was
not pioneered very well, it was short lived. We can transfer these
tapes to CD despite their speed and their track layout. |
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All prices include media which it’s recorded on to, P&P is on average
£5.50 to £15 depending on quantity of media transferred.
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