Klarinet Archive - Posting 000404.txt from 1997/11

From: Mark Charette <charette@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Recording the Clarinet tip
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 1997 22:19:24 -0500

David C. Blumberg wrote:
>
> Try using a 60 minute tape. They tend to have less distortion then longer tapes.
> I was told that the 60 minute tape is thicker. (who knows if it's true, but I do
> find that 60's work better then 90's for Clarinet)

It's true. The backing on 60 min. tape is thicker making it more
dimensionally stable and iless likely to print-through.

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