Good call, Cleeds. Carts were clunky, but the later generation of tape decks used to rec/playback were first-rate. When making a promo or any recording, you would hit a button and a cue tone would be recorded into the tape. That marked the end of the recording, then the machine would cue up the tape for the next play.
Why does FM radio sound so good?
I have always compared my systems over the years to FM rock, etc, and, until lately, was always disappointed that I did not have that sound, even in the car. What is the history of station playback equipment at FM stations? I suppose it's all streamed or files now, but didn't they use single-song tapes awhile back?
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lowrider57 Carts were clunky, but the later generation of tape decks used to rec/playback were first-rate. When making a promo or any recording, you would hit a button and a cue tone would be recorded into the tape.Yup! The best cart machines had very high SQ. Carts also used a "tertiary" cue tone that could trigger a flashing light (very helpful on Top 40 stations to mark the vocal post or the approaching end of the track) or to trigger another machine. |
I don't listen to a lot of FM these days. But when I do it sounds as 'clean' as ever. It does not have the frequency response of a class vinyl or even the best digital. So I figure as I age, I don't hear much more that what FM is capable of anyway. But the best stations, actually have some depth and space to them. In contrast to the horrid compression of satellite broadcasts. |
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