chuckthetruck
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I've recently been having lots of fun converting the band's 30 year-old "masters" from cassette and 1/4" tape to CD. Some old studio tapes have surfaced that are 1/2" and may be 4 track, 8 track or both. I could have someone else do the conversion, but I enjoy doing it so I'd like to buy a 1/2" reel to reel.
If I buy an eight track machine, will it playback 4 track recordings without any loss? I'm concerned that the tracks may have gaps between them that result in signal loss. If it does work, am I correct in assuming Track1 of a four track would occupy Tracks 1&2 of an eight track, etc.?
Thanks in advance.
If I buy an eight track machine, will it playback 4 track recordings without any loss? I'm concerned that the tracks may have gaps between them that result in signal loss. If it does work, am I correct in assuming Track1 of a four track would occupy Tracks 1&2 of an eight track, etc.?
Thanks in advance.