VINYL

Originally called a gramophone record in 1887, it is also known as phonograph record, vinyl, LP or simply, record. There are three sizes: 12, 10, and 7 inches in diameter. Although it is a very old format, it is still highly regarded by many audiophiles for it’s sweet, warm sound.

Vinyl records are notoriously fragile and must be very carefully handled and stored to maintain the integrity of the recording. Still, we are often able to transfer a badly scratched record, but with a significant loss in fidelity. Once we have it in the digital domain, there are some restorative procedures we can take.

Compact Cassette

8mm film100 x 64 x 8 mm. Introduced in 1962, audio cassettes were the first mainstream method of consumer audio recording and distribution. The 3.81 mm tape can have a variety of track layouts: two wide mono tracks, two stereo tracks, or 4 mono tracks. Audio quality varies significantly with tape formulation and on the condition of the deck it was recorded on. 

MICRO CASSETTE

56 x 34 x 8 mm. It was designed for use in personal recorders and answering machines. The quality is slightly better than no recording at all.

reel-to-reel

1/4 inch audio tape was the first widely adopted method of recording audio at home. We can transfer 3, 7, and 10 inch reels.