But if you wanted to take any song that was recorded in flash memory that you wanted to keep, could that last a lifetime? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bruce Toews" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 2:00 AM Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder
> But flash does have a limited shelf life, from my understanding, just like > any other storage. Certainly, the number of times it can be rewritten is > limited. > > Bruce > > -- > Bruce Toews > Skype ID: o.canada > E-mail and MSN/Windows Messenger: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > LiveJournal: http://brucetola.livejournal.com > Radio Show and Podcast: http://www.totw.net > Web Site (including info on my weekly commentaries): http://www.ogts.net > Info on the Best TV Show of All Time: http://www.cornergas.com > > On Thu, 31 May 2007, Gary Wood wrote: > >> I think that flash could be the new standard. After all, with flash, I >> think there are no moving parts to wear out. >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 7:29 AM >> Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder >> >> >>> The key word here is back up everything on another drive. or to go >>> flash. >>> Do >>> you really think that radio stations, for an example have all of their >>> music, jingles, and commercial content only on one drive? I think not. >>> Believe me, if it's mechanical it will fail. The question is when? Mind >>> you, hard drive technology has improved over the years and is more >>> reliable, >>> but as stated earlier in this post it is mechanical, and given time it >>> will >>> crash. Audio tape isn't an exact science either, as it too will break >>> down >>> over time. . Most of us do not have the technology to preserve the >>> storage >>> of electronic media in our homes. >>> I am talking about the storage of materials on magnetic tape. Although >>> compact discs have proven to be very reliable so far, we have no idea >>> how >>> long they will last, as they have only been around since the mid 80's. >>> Personally it is my feeling that flash memory will soon become the >>> standard. >>> There are memory sticks on the market that will hold up to 700 of those >>> old >>> floppies that most of us grew up with, and the price of these sticks is >>> quite reasonable too at around 15 dollars Canadian when on sale. . . >>> . >>> . . . . . >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Gary Wood" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 2:23 AM >>> Subject: Re: Revox cassette recorder >>> >>> >>>> Hi Bob. Here's a question: If everyone gives up CD's and tapes for a >>>> harddrive, if you put all your stored music on it from many years of >>>> listening, what if the drive crashes, and then you lose everything you >>>> have, >>>> short of copying to another harddrive recording system? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Bob Seed" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 1:24 PM >>>> Subject: Revox cassette recorder >>>> >>>> >>>>> The Revox cassette recorder that you are probably looking for is the >>>>> model >>>>> 710. >>>>> Nakimichi made two professional cassette recorders in the 70's. The >>>>> 1000, >>>>> and the cheaper 700. I personally have the 700 model. It is a solenoid >>>>> machine with three motors with Dolby, echo, and a oscillator for tape >>>>> alignment. The thinking here is that there are no two cassettes alike >>>>> despite how stringent manufacturing might be. By using the tone for >>>>> alignment you could be assured of a perfect recording all of the time. >>>>> . >>>>> The >>>>> 700 even comes with a wired remote control. This company also made a >>>>> portable 600 model which was very good for field recording. >>>>> You may also want to look at Tascam. Tascam is the professional line >>>>> of >>>>> Teac. If I had my druthers and wanted to stick with the audio tape >>>>> format I would much rather use R-dat. The problem here is that R-dat >>>>> is >>>>> used >>>>> professionally, and unfortunately did not catch on with the public as >>>>> expected. It has been rumoured in the audio file community that CD's >>>>> are >>>>> now >>>>> on the way out in favour of audio being put on flash cards and hard >>>>> drives. >>>>> It truly makes sense, as you can now get a 500 GB external hard drive >>>>> for >>>>> about 150 bucks. One could virtually have their entire record >>>>> collection >>>>> on >>>>> one portable drive to take anywhere. Most commercial radio stations >>>>> now >>>>> have >>>>> their entire music library on hard drives. >>>>> >>>>> " <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>>> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <Pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>> Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2007 12:30 PM >>>>> Subject: audio cassette squeel problem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> The last thing that you want to do is to amerce your cassette in >>>>>> water. >>>>>> Make sure that anything that comes in contact with the audio tape is >>>>>> clean >>>>>> such as the tape transport, capstan, pinch roller, and record and >>>>>> playback >>>>>> heads. Once that is done, and the tape still squeeks then you may >>>>>> want >>>>>> to >>>>>> try the following. >>>>>> Tape Baking >>>>>> When magnetic recording tapes are being stored, moisture is slowly >>>>>> absorbed by the binder that holds the components of the tape >>>>>> together. >>>>>> Affected tapes will squeak when played back. The squeaking can be >>>>>> heard >>>>>> directly from the tape passing over the playback head and other fixed >>>>>> parts of the player, but is also transmitted electronically through >>>>>> the >>>>>> playback head. Often the tape will also sound dull and distorted. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you hear a tape that is squeaking, stop playing the tape >>>>>> immediately. >>>>>> Continuing to play a squeaking tape can cause permanent damage to the >>>>>> tape, and in some cases damage to the player. >>>>>> >>>>>> This problem can happen to any tape, but is more common in tapes >>>>>> manufactured after the mid 1970s in the USA. >>>>>> >>>>>> The solution to the problem of squeaking tapes is to bake the tapes >>>>>> at >>>>>> very low temperature in an oven. There are as many different opinions >>>>>> about optimum temperature and duration of baking as there are audio >>>>>> engineers. Certainly, do not attempt to bake your own tapes unless >>>>>> you >>>>>> can >>>>>> be certain that the temperature in your oven will not exceed 60 >>>>>> degrees >>>>>> Celsius >>>>>> >>>>>> CD ROM Services Pty Ltd offers a tape baking service, and although we >>>>>> have >>>>>> successfully baked well over a hundred tapes, and haven't damaged >>>>>> one, >>>>>> we >>>>>> will take all care in baking your tapes, but cannot take >>>>>> responsibility >>>>>> for accidental damage. 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