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Cheers. I'll give that a go to start.
I even had a dream that I found a tape to use.
I'm hoping my folks bring a tape, as the only tape I have is an ancient hop mix tape with sentimental value that has been cut and taped back together and transplanted into a screw together case. I still haven't noted down the tracks and build a Spotify Playlist from it due to the lack of a player.
I guess now with shazam what would have once been a faff is actually ridiculously easy.
Also @hugo7 for this extensive video
https://youtu.be/4ylOWFczexc
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If you’re after tapes, I have around a hundred or so. Almost certainly filled with some Irish folk recorded off RTÉ by my dad about 20 years ago. Happy to send a couple your way for few quid to cover postage.
I’ve also restored similar analogue devices, VCRs and reel-to-reel, so not quite as fiddly as cassette but I might be able to answer questions if you do open it up to fix.
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Shazam is good, but useless if the DJ touched the pitch.
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LOL, got the terms wrong - pinch rollers are the rubber wheels :-)
When I was young - the cassette hiss always annoyed me - I can hardly hear it now...
mattioats
c.h.e.
mwollny
Those rubber wheels are called capstans and they pull the tape along. They can dry out or wear out and you have a choice of replacing them or cleaning with a special compound.
The heads don't turn - they just push onto the running tape and read. Grab a cotton swab and clean the heads with isopropyl alcohol. I normally clean heads every few days (if playing cassettes).