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Tascam 34 speed conversion - possible?

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Posted on April 10, 2012 at 04:21:30
idealist
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Posts: 24
Location: Blue Mountains, Australia
Joined: June 19, 2007
 Hi, :)

I have a Tascam 34 which I picked up for a ridiculous price, and which works beautifully.

It is, of course a 7.5 / 15 ips machine, and I was wondering if it can be modified in some way to play 3.75 ips tapes, of which I have dozens I would like to put on CD.

The original 3.75 ips recorder is no longer available, unfortunately, and I don't want to have to buy another one.

Anybody know if this can be done?

Thanks in advance,
Mike

 

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RE: Tascam 34 speed conversion - possible?, posted on April 10, 2012 at 10:33:48
mcgjohn@yahoo.com
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 it would be cheaper to go on ebay and buy a machine that is capable of 3 3/4 ips speed than it would be to modify this one.

 

RE: Tascam 34 speed conversion - possible?, posted on April 10, 2012 at 16:35:05
idealist
Audiophile

Posts: 24
Location: Blue Mountains, Australia
Joined: June 19, 2007
 Oh...

Thanks...

Mike

 

RE: Tascam 34 speed conversion - possible?, posted on April 13, 2012 at 09:40:11
Inmate51
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 Too bad you're in Australia. I'd buy that puppy from you, 'cause I need a good 7.5 ips 4-track.

But I'm in Texas, where everybody should be.

:)

 

RE: Tascam 34 speed conversion - possible?, posted on April 13, 2012 at 16:33:35
idealist
Audiophile

Posts: 24
Location: Blue Mountains, Australia
Joined: June 19, 2007
Yeah, bit heavy to post...

Bet you wouldn't like it anymore if everybody WAS there...!

Mike

 

RE: Tascam 34 speed conversion - possible?, posted on April 13, 2012 at 16:37:06
idealist
Audiophile

Posts: 24
Location: Blue Mountains, Australia
Joined: June 19, 2007
Solved the problem! Play at 7.5ips, recording in Audacity, then use Audacity to halve the speed!

Works like a charm! :)

Mike


 

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