Tape duplication at home...?
 

This is a question for all you tape fanatics. How do you duplicate a tape? Do you have to like.. literally record the entire length onto a tape? Or is there some less tedious, less risky/sound ravaging then this?
Thanks.

same here. I do it often.. making tapes and everything

Ok, so just record and record and record? Cool.
Thanks dudes.

^You really showed your age in this thread, kiddo!!!:D

Dude, I've only come of age in the '00s!
Consider it a miracle I prefer vinyl and am making tapes to give to friends and a band!'

Plus, that's ther way I figured one would have to go about doing it, I was just curious if there was some easier way.

I've been recording quite a lot on cassettes lately.

Question: Is there a way of getting rid or minimalizing the hiss you get, when recording on tape?
Anyone?

I don't mind it either, but it's a little to much on the recordings I've been doing. Have tried putting the recording level down which helps, but that takes out the umf when I listen to it afterwards.

You don't want tape hiss?
Or there's an excessive amount of hiss?

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There's an excessive amount.
Maybe it's got something to do with the cables between the sampler and recorded or the type of tapes I'm using?

Some old hi-fi systems used to have the dolby A-B function for that. You can always pour the content of the tape onto some software, and do it using the the hiss reduction function on them.

I've got a relatively new (5-6 year old) stand alone double tape deck that has the dolby A-B function you speak of.
Tried both and still, way too much hiss.
Putting it through software won't get me anywhere, 'cause I want to have it on tape eventually.

or put some noise reduction kinda device between the "playing" system and the "recording" deck.

You can re-record the results onto tape.

yeah but I suppose toko's "problem" appears WHEN he records to tape, not just in the original sample..dunno...

My tracks are crystal clear till I put them on tape. Hissssssssssssssss!

What's that, an Albino Cave Cobra??
BTW, ha, I was right!

Thanks for the tips Mr Peltor.
Hmm, it's going to be tough finding a tape cleaner at the local store these days.

i have tons of tapes. sony and maxell brand. high quality! you can get like packs for 5 for $1 or $2 at most stores. always handy to have around.

one day in the next few years there will be no more tapes left. preserve them...

Are there any practical reasons for tapes over CDs and MP3s? I'm not "playa-hatin," but I would just like to know. :)