Re: Converting A Cassette Recorder?

From: JURB6006 (jurb6006_at_aol.com)
Date: 02/03/05 

Date: 03 Feb 2005 01:51:50 GMT

Interesting. I hate to jump in like this, but you mentioned changing the speed
but not pitch.

Brings me back to the first time, one of the high end Sony BETA models had 2X
playback with sound. Because it simply altered the head switching the pitch
didn't change. It sounded a bit chopped up, but it was intelligible.

The second time was I think a JVC, BUT IT WASN'T HIFI ! It used BBDs to chop
so many microseconds out of every second. It sounded alot smoother chopping at
higher than 60Hz.

About a year ago, a buddy at work showed me a program that could manipulate the
speed of music without affecting the pitch, and he told me it could also change
the pitch without affecting the speed.

We have a machine shop and can install any motor you want to drive that
cassette mechanism, but these days it's better to manipulate it in the digital
domain. At least for speed and pitch, there are no viable options, for
equalization analog is better, at least a good one is. I have an old
Soundcraftsman I'd like to use, but it needs a power transformer. I'll fix it
one of these days. My stereo sounds good enough, but it would be nice to have
it running. I haven't found a decent software EQ yet, and actually I'm having a
hard time finding a good enough soundcard. The hiss is not in my amp and I know
that for sure.

Rolling back the rates to pre-inflationary levels, that is my two cents worth.

JURB

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