gentlejohn
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Tapes are dead in both Space Echos I'm trying out (crinkled, worn, ... just completely shot basically!) As a result (at least, I hope it's just the tape!) the echos emitting from both units are weak & neither machine self oscillates - the motor speeds up and slows down but no audible oscillation when manipultating the rpeat & intensity dials.
I think the first place to start would be to replace the tapes in the hope that this will cure the problems. I've read that lubricated 1/4" tape is the best stuff to use were I to 'roll my own' as it were. Apparently lubricated tape was used for 8 track cartridges and Ampex 457 is supposed to be lubricated too. Having never even heard of 'lubricated tape' until today I was just wondering if anybody may care to chip in with any thoughts/insights?
I think the first place to start would be to replace the tapes in the hope that this will cure the problems. I've read that lubricated 1/4" tape is the best stuff to use were I to 'roll my own' as it were. Apparently lubricated tape was used for 8 track cartridges and Ampex 457 is supposed to be lubricated too. Having never even heard of 'lubricated tape' until today I was just wondering if anybody may care to chip in with any thoughts/insights?