play a how to play 4-track half inch reel on a B-16 16-track deck

[qingchunegg]

Hi, friends, I need to play a 4-track half inch reel on a B-16 machine, and I need to get 4 seperate wave files for each track, how to fulfill this?

Is it correct if I group the 1~4 output as track one; 5~8 as two; 9~12 as three and 13~16 as track 4?

Thanks for your help!

[Coyoteous]

That should work, but you'll get some bass bump from fringing, and maybe more crosstalk if there's track overlap. Play around with it, you've got some options.

[Time Tech]

Wrong EQ curve.

B16 would not be a NAB PB where the 1/2" 4 track would be.

Gap scatter is also a consideration on the B16. Playing back a single channel back across several tracks is asking for phase problems.

Are you unable to get access to a 1/2" 4 track deck?

[Sounds Great]

Originally Posted by Time Tech

Wrong EQ curve.

B16 would not be a NAB PB where the 1/2" 4 track would be.

Gap scatter is also a consideration on the B16. Playing back a single channel back across several tracks is asking for phase problems.

Are you unable to get access to a 1/2" 4 track deck?

I agree, or depending where you are, just hire someone with the right equipment to make the transfer for you.