demagnatizer necessary for analog?
I heard said in the origional post that a demagnetizer is necessary. Is this true even for little casette 4-tracks or are you talking about big reel machines?
I've used my little Tascam 424 since I got it back in 1994. I clean the tape heads using a cassette cleaner but that's about the only maintenance I have ever done to it. Granted it doesn't get much use any more, and it's possible I just don't notice because of the gradual change this magnetizing may cause. I really don't know anything about maintaining it, magnetizing, or any of that, and just take care of it the same way I would my old boom box. I realize I am clueless but can someone cue me in on if I need one of these for a little tape 4 tracks? Are they expensive?