New to analog recording and need some helps. I've got a Tascam 22-2 for mastering from digital. Bought some tape from eBay (apex 456). I'm thinking the tape may be bad or expired because after 5 minutes of recording/playing the left channel will drop out... When i checked the heads they were covered in gunk so I cleaned them off tried again and worked fine for another 5 minutes until they were covered in gunk again.
Is this a common issue?
Now when I try to record over stuff on the tape and play back I hear both the previously recorded track and the new track at the same time... Are these issues all because of the bad tape?
If so, where and what tape can I buy that wont be shit like this? Any companies making fresh tapes out there that you all have tried out? I need 1/4" tape on 7" reels.
Many Thanks! Jason
Is this a common issue?
Now when I try to record over stuff on the tape and play back I hear both the previously recorded track and the new track at the same time... Are these issues all because of the bad tape?
If so, where and what tape can I buy that wont be shit like this? Any companies making fresh tapes out there that you all have tried out? I need 1/4" tape on 7" reels.
Many Thanks! Jason