Tape echo earease head space echo and Echoplex

[Roffe]

Hi there!
I've got two tape echoes. The Roland RE.201 and the Maestro Echoplex EP-3. The problem with both units are that The Erase head doesn't seem to erase all information on the tape. I guess this is a common problem since both tape echoes has the same problem. CAn this be cured with demagnetizing the heads? Changing tapes or cleaning the tape heads?

Thanks,
Roffe

 

[Flangerhans]

Common problem with tape echoes. Sometimes the tracking is inaccurate, the tape loop moving slightly too far up or down on the head for the entire recording to be erased. I have found that cleaning the tape path thoroughly, using 91% alcohol on metal parts and fantastik on the rubber, helps. Also carefully aligning the guides is important, although my machine is a different one than either of yours. The Ecco-fonic has a recording volume pot on the side, as well as two bias adjustments, one for each head...not sure if yours do also, but setting the record level at a minimum for good reproduction may help too. Finally, the tape loop needs to move without binding through the path to assure proper tracking, which on my unit requires 1 mil tape. Hope this is useful to you.