ChatterBank1 min ago
Distorted tapes
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Am trying to digitalise old reel to reel tapes but they sound quite distorted.
Is there a program to reduce the distortion ?
Is there a program to reduce the distortion ?
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Do you mean that they sound distorted in their original form, or do you mean that only the digitised versions sound distorted?
If the former, there's not much you can do about it.
If the latter, you are probably recording at too high a level, causing clipping. You will need to experiment with both the playback volume on the tape machine, and the line-in volume on the computer to find the ideal recording level.
If the former, there's not much you can do about it.
If the latter, you are probably recording at too high a level, causing clipping. You will need to experiment with both the playback volume on the tape machine, and the line-in volume on the computer to find the ideal recording level.
Having thought some more I have come up with more questions/suggestions.
Are you playing the tapes on the same machine that recorded them?
Is the tape head clean and properly aligned?
Are you playing them at the correct speed?
Are all the connection cables good quality and undamaged?
How are controlling the input level to the recording program?
Are you playing the tapes on the same machine that recorded them?
Is the tape head clean and properly aligned?
Are you playing them at the correct speed?
Are all the connection cables good quality and undamaged?
How are controlling the input level to the recording program?
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