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Mu Beta Started conversation Feb 12, 2003
It's probably worth noting how tracks corrspond once you've turned the tape over.
Usually, track 1 on the 'normal' side will correspond to track 4 on the 'backwards' side, but some cheaper 4-track models (notably Yamaha and early Tascams) will use a double-buss system, meaning that track 1 will correspond to track 3. Check first!
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World Service Memoryshare team Posted Feb 12, 2003
Hi Master B,
Sounds like a good tip, but whereabouts in the entry should I put that info - and how should it be phrased?
Anna
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Mu Beta Posted Feb 13, 2003
I'd stick it in as point 1 on the list. Have some ML:
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Check which track to record, once you've flipped the tape over. Usually, Track One on the 'normal' side will correspond to Track Four on the 'backwards' side, but some cheaper 4-track modelsNotably Yamaha and some early Tascams. use a double-buss system, meaning that Track One will correspond to Track Three.
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World Service Memoryshare team Posted Feb 13, 2003
I'm not sure that it would suit point 1 - it might spoil the seamlessness of the instructions, which assume you're recording a whole tape. I also wonder whether it needs a bit more explanation?
Anna
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Mu Beta Posted Feb 13, 2003
I agree it's a bit intrusive as point one.
Why not put it as an NB, or something like that after the list, but before 'Other Uses'
More explanation in what way? You really don't want me to go into the technicalities of a double-buss system, do you?
Actually, I can answer that: No, you don't. 
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World Service Memoryshare team Posted Feb 13, 2003
How does a double-buss system make track one correspond to track three? If we don't explain what it is, then it's going to make the entry more confusing, which is a shame as it's so clear as it stands. Perhaps we need a whole new entry on the subject!
Anna
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Mu Beta Posted Feb 13, 2003
Can we just paraphrase it then, so that we leave out the double-buss bit?
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Mu Beta Posted Feb 13, 2003
NB: It's worth checking in advance which track to record once you've flipped the tape over. Usually, Track One on the 'normal' side will correspond to Track Four on the 'backwards' side, but on some cheaper 4-track modelsNotably Yamaha and some early Tascams. Track One will correspond to Track Three.
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How's that?
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World Service Memoryshare team Posted Feb 13, 2003
Super, thanks Also the GuideML is much appreciated
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