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Originally Posted by bob katz  You can also do your own pseudo IEC even at the NAB setting or even if it doesn't have IEC. Just align the 10 kHz tone of the NAB playback tape to -3 dB (or whatever you choose) and this will amount to another 3 dB of high frequency noise reduction but (caution here) a proportional amount of increased high frequency saturation or distortion.
Using a 1/4" tape machine without noise reduction, especially at 15 IPS is an exercise in the art of compromise, unless all you are doing is rock and roll with little dynamics. There's far less compromise in my opinion with 1/2" and there you can play with the sonic differences between 15 and 30 without feeling like hiss is not your friend. As the hiss level of 1/2" is much more acceptable. In fact, I find the hiss level of 30 IPS 1/2", 320 nW/m with GP9 to be subtle and "soothing" and for most music, 15 IPS 1/2" to be quite acceptable. |
15 ips seems to be more linear. i find the low end at 30 ips goes a bit aray (spelling?). though as you rigthly say , the hiss has a smoother quality.
hence the dolby SR i use at 15ips.
i'm totally with you on 1/2" though.
