Re: vinylspotting, tech question
jrp (James.R.Perrett@soc.soton.ac.uk)
Mon, 9 Sep 96 15:45:43 BST
>
> Now for my tech question I have tried to tape some of my records but =
> somehow the SSH sounds are to loud, they all sound like they are =
> spitting
> on my tape. Could it be the needle (stanton 500) or the tapedeck heads.
> I can't change the record level on my equalizer, maybe it's set too =
> high?
> I've tried it out with tapes of various quality. Would it help if I tape =
> it with dolby
> B/C? any suggestions are welcome.
>
Are you trying to equalise the sound before it goes onto tape? If you are,
then you are probably trying to put too much treble on tape. If you want a
full range frequency response from a cassette then you'll have to record at
-10 or -20 dB. Cassettes rely on the fact that there isn't too much energy
at high frequencies in normal music. Metal tapes are better if your
cassette deck can handle them. Of course some people prefer the rounded
sound that tape compression gives you.
James.