Pics of your Favorite Cassette Tapes

[Miracle Mile]

Hey!

That is going to be my new deck...

Hmmm....

I thought you should choose this model:

 

[Dazen1]

Decisions, decisions...

I'll flip a coin.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Decisions, decisions...

I'll flip a coin.

Forget it....

Go for a NAK!

 

[Elite-ist]

A picture from a progressive rock mix tape exchange some time ago. The mix tape in the deck is one I had just completed and was about to package and mail off. The TDK SA90 in the foreground is the one I received from Mike.

Nando.

 

[Miracle Mile]

1979 True Mechanism...

 

[Dazen1]

True Mechanism...

I know this Miles, much is true.

 

[VintageShadow]

Ah yeah Miles, that vintage TDK do looks special and being there it looks true also.

@Daren, Spandau Ballet's tune you linked truly rocks.

 

[Elite-ist]

Excellent pictures of a classic TDK D, Miles.

Nando.

 

[Miracle Mile]

Daren, Spandau Ballet's tune you linked truly rocks.

It's Daren's favourite band Sep......

Excellent pictures of a classic TDK D, Miles.

Nando.

It wasn't sealed, but it is new and still unused.
I will record Sep's mixtape on this one.

 

[Dazen1]

I will record Sep's mixtape on this one.

Will you use any noise reduction Miles?

 

[Miracle Mile]

Will you use any noise reduction Miles?

I don't know yet, we will see what the best results are on one of the Sony's... (probably Dolby C I guess)

 

[Elite-ist]

Nice choice for Sep's mix tape, Miles. Dolby C and HX Pro is a nice NR combo for this tape, but in keeping with the vintage of the TDK I'm sure Dolby B will be your first choice.

Nando.

 

[VintageShadow]

Wow, thanks Miles for using that superb tape for me and i may have a surprise for you as well in using another vintage of that old, i keep it secret for the moment...

As Nando suggested Dolby B should do the trick with that old tape, i can listen it on my older Onkyo from that exact era then... But if you consider using Dolby C it's ok for me and you can use whatever you consider being better, Miles...

Hmm, so Daren do likes so much Spandau Ballet? Didn't saw him yet on their fan page where i'm an active member... Really, they performed nicely and 80's are always the best in music...

 

[Miracle Mile]

Wow, thanks Miles for using that superb tape for me and i may have a surprise for you as well in using another vintage of that old, i keep it secret for the moment...

I don't hope that tape will make the heads too dirty...

 

[VintageShadow]

I don't hope that tape will make the heads too dirty...

Oh but don't worry, those olders of that kind are goood not leaving oxide all over like some later ones do,, just in case i have my

just here...

 

[Dazen1]

With the right choice of noise reduction, you can achieve impressive results with basic ferrics. Nando and I had a memorable mix tape trade a couple of years back using cheap type I cassettes and employing Dolby C.

I'm sure Miles will knock out a great sounding tape for Sep.

 

[Elite-ist]

Flashback To 2012

Yes, that was possibly the first time I delved into recording with a basic ferric tape for a mix tape exchange. Prior to this, I doubt you would have found many Type I blanks around my place. But Daren sparked my interest, and I'm fortunate he did. Here's Daren's tape "Mixing Link Volume 83":

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And a pair of audio clips. Click on images to play videos:

Nando.

 

[Dazen1]

Thanks for the reminder Nando.

That was such a positive experience, that I kept one of those Sony FXI tapes sealed. At some point, I will record that same mix again for myself.

 

[Miracle Mile]

I will record that same mix again for myself.

On which deck?

 

[Dazen1]

On which deck?

You have unveiled the flaw in my plan.

Mmmm....

Back to the drawing board.