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Hello
In regards to reel to reel tapes.
What is meant by tails out?
Side one should play left to right or right ot left?
thanks for the help.
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Tails out is for a one sided tape, a two track tape will have one track on the top and one on the bottom of the tape and once played, the tail will be out. Same with multi track machines, 4 tracks on ¼", 8 tracks on ½" tape and so on. Tails out leaves a play quality tape pack and not the random mess of a fast wind pack. Less chance to bend tape if the flanges get pressed in on the tape. One of a few reasons it is a better way to store tapes.
On a two sided tape where the tape needs to be flip side to side or auto reverse played, side one is left to right. On auto reverse side two is right to left. On single direction play side two is also left to right after flipping the tape.
Most tape has different color leader markings to keep S1 identified vs S2 except pro tapes which didn't seem and still don't seem to come with leader tape.
...moves the print-through echo from the pre-echo into post-echo area, where it is far less noticeable.The inconvenience - you can't just put the tape on the machine and play it - you need to rewind it first.
Edits: 12/27/19
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