Convert reel to reel audio to CD
Reel-to-reel audio in action
Reel-to-reel is exactly what it sounds like. Used mostly for audio, magnetic tape wound on one reel is pulled through a machine and wound onto another reel. Instead of the magnetic tape self-contained inside of a cassette tape, reel tape is exposed and must be pulled through a machine before rewinding on an empty reel on the other end.
Our audio engineers are proud to have the first-hand experience to convert reel-to-reel audio tapes and love working with it! Reel-to-reel tape was never very common in households because of the size of the machine needed to read the tape.
In use since the early 1940’s, reel-to-reel audio tapes were the preferred recording method of professional artists through the 1980’s, even after cassettes became popular consumer products. Reel-to-reel recording is still used today as an alternative approach for recording artists. Like shooting film for photographers today, recording on reel-to-reel tape has revived a cult following. It’s said to have a more natural and warm sound that is hard to replicate in digital recordings.
Reel-to-reel tape measures 1/4″ wide, or about twice as wide as the cassette tape, and varies in length. Because of the greater width of reel-to-reel tape, it is thought to be much higher in quality than any other recording format of its time.
These tapes often sound beautiful but they have been known to deteriorate over time. Digitizing them as soon as possible is often the best way to preserve their beautiful sound quality.
The most common audio format is the cassette tape and you can learn more about that format here.
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Standard reel-to-reel audio options
We’ll digitally capture your labeling when we convert your reel-to-reel audio to CD or USB
- USB drive or CDs
- High quality transfer to computer
- Digital mp3 files
- Experienced and trained local technicians
- Custom audio editing options
- Label transcription
- Experienced and trained local technicians
- Private website included
- Download to media players
- Private website included
- Experienced technicians
- Label transcription
- Mp3 files & CDs available
- Private website included
- Custom pricing on oversized reels
- Label transcription
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