What’s the best way of acquiring a 3kHz test cassette these days? (Aside from obtaining a R2R machine, doing electrical tests etc.) #cassette #tapehead #audio

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Soundgarden - “Screaming Life/Fopp” compilation reissue

Compilation of Soundgarden’s first two e.p.s for Sub Pop. Funny coincidence it’s the first Soundgarden release I got on cassette because the original CD issue was my first Soundgarden CD. Apparently Kurt Cobain was a fan of “Screaming Life”, and it got me interested enough to end up diving into their entire catalog and becoming a huge fan.

Good soundtrack for doing the dishes 🥰🤘

#cassette #tapehead #soundgarden

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The Dead Milkmen - “Beelzebubba”

New mop came today, time to clean the bathroom again. Dead Milkmen make cleaning the bathroom more tolerable an experience. Such a classic in their discography.

#cassette #tapehead #music #punk #PunkRock #DeadMilkmen

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Nirvana - “Bleach”

It’s really awesome that SubPop has been reissuing classic albums on cassette again. Had “Bleach” on vinyl many, many years ago.

#cassette #tapehead #music

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King Missile (Dog Fly Religion) - “They” & “Fluting On The Hump”

Cassette compilation of the two releases from the first (Dog Fly Religion) incarnation of King Missile on Shimmy Disc.

The (Dog Fly Religion) era is under appreciated, in my opinion. I know it’s going to make me sound like even more of a hipster than I already do, but I think it might be my favorite era/incarnation of King Missile. Good listen to just chill out and frequently quite funny.

#cassette #music #tapehead

Build Your Own Tape Recorder/Player https://hackaday.com/2024/06/21/build-your-own-tape-recorder-player/ #homeentertainmenthacks #taperecorder #tapeplayer #tapedeck #tapehead

There seems to be some mis-information about this cheap #cassette recorder. So I decided to do a quick tear down. No, it is not stereo, though the main chip does support it.

I was hoping to find a quick way to kill the noise. It sounds like it's picking up digital transmissions and static when using an AC adapter. Totally ruins recordings.
#Analog #Tape #TapeHead #CassetteTape #Audio

Today I found something I couldn't let go: blank MiniDiscs! I think I know where I can score a deck. Otherwise, these might be eBay-bound. I'm guessing they would make someone really happy.

#AlwaysBeThrifting

There’s Not a Cassingle Thing Missing From This Cassette Deck Masterclass

For [ke4mcl], this whole cassette craze of late is not a new discovery so much as it is a personal nostalgia machine. Since [ke4mcl] sees a lot of basic questions go unanswered, they made an incredible beginner's guide to all things cassette deck. This concise wealth of information covers everything from terminology to operation, basic maintenance like repairing the belt and lubricating the motor, and appropriate cleaning methods for the various parts. Yep, we're pretty sure this covers everything but the pencil winding technique, which you probably already knew about.

You don't need a lot of tools and supplies to maintain a cassette deck or twelve (apparently they're addictive) -- mostly just head cleaning fluid, isopropyl, window cleaner, and a bunch of cotton swabs. And given this guide, you'll enter the enclosure confidently, armed with knowledge about everything from the belts to the capstan to the head. This is valuable information, the kind of stuff your older brother wouldn't take the time to explain to you in the 80s. But maybe he didn't know reverse bias from the holes in the top of the tape.

Don't care for the quality of audio cassettes? Tapes are good for lots of stuff, like data storage and decoration.

#howto #audiocassette #capstan #cassette #cassettedeck #repair #tapehead