Klarinet Archive - Posting 001113.txt from 1997/11

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: re: cleaning cassette heads - demagnetize them too
Date: Sat, 29 Nov 1997 22:35:53 -0500

At 08:54 AM 11/29/97 -0500, David Blumberg wrote:
>Also be sure to demagnetize the heads
>
>Date: Fri, 28 Nov 1997 18:49:39 -0500 (EST)
>From: Ebklar@-----.com
>Subject: Re: distortion when recording clarinet
>Maybe the playback system. try cleaning the heads of the cassette player.
>
Demagnetizing heads will not affect wow and flutter, although cleaning them
will, since it will reduce friction on the heads. Actually, the process of
recording itself demagnetizes heads. Continual playback causes
magnetization of the heads. So demagnetize the heads on your car stereo so
you don't slowly erase your tapes.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.