[Dixielandjazz] Cassettte vs. open-reel quality

[Harry Callaghan]

I fully realize that I iniiated the discussion that is now before us by
inquiry as to the respective tape speeds of reel-to-reel tapes vs. audio
cassettes.

At the time I brought up the subject I of course realized that if the latter
were recorded at 7 1/2 ips, you would be lucky to get about 10 minutes of
music on each side.

Putting all that aside, I give myself a pat on the back for resisting
the strong temptation to  make an Alger Hiss joke all this time.

I'll take that as a thank you.

Harry


On 6/20/10, Marek Boym <marekboym at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Of course, Cds don't hiss.  I shall not go into the question of sound
> of CDs vs. analogue media again; suffice it to say that I'd rather
> suffer the hiss than compress sound with Dolby - it often IMPROVES THE
> sound but detracts from  quality of MUSIC.
> Cheers
>
> On 20 June 2010 20:43, Roy (Bud) Taylor <budtuba at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The bigger issue is the tape hiss problem.  The slower speed cassette
> tape
> > speed will generate more than the reel to reel. Reel to Reel ran faster
> and
> > had wider tape so had more sound signal making tape hiss less.  Also,
> Dolby
> > compression helps a lot, so look for that I you are buying a reel to reel
> > tape recorder.  Dolby compression may also be available online to process
> > recordings after transfer to digital.  I don't think the tape head
> > technology ever reached 20,000 Hz for home units, but that is far more
> than
> > the human ear can hear and not a real issue.
> >
> > --
> > Roy (Bud) Taylor
> > Smugtown Stompers Jazz Band
> > Traditional Jazz since 1958
> > "we ain't just whistling dixie!"
> > _______________________________________________
> > To unsubscribe or change your e-mail preferences for the Dixieland Jazz
> Mailing list, or to find the online archives, please visit:
> >
> > http://ml.islandnet.com/mailman/listinfo/dixielandjazz
> >
> >
> >
> > Dixielandjazz mailing list
> > Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> >
>
> _______________________________________________
> To unsubscribe or change your e-mail preferences for the Dixieland Jazz
> Mailing list, or to find the online archives, please visit:
>
> http://ml.islandnet.com/mailman/listinfo/dixielandjazz
>
>
>
> Dixielandjazz mailing list
> Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>



-- 
Alcohol is necessary for a man so that now and then he can have a good
opinion
of himself, undisturbed by the facts

            - Finley Peter Dunne (1867-1936)