Fostex R8 - Tape Editing Techniques; Essential Editing Materials; Performing Tape Splices

SECTION 1.
Once a tape has been recorded, È may be necessary to
rearange the order of some takes, spice two diferen: reels
«f tape одоРет ox te add leader tape botwoon takos on а.
given tape. Al these operations are considered to be editing.
То edit a tape. one should have the folowing materiais
avaiable:
1 А splicing block. Such as Fostex Model 9930. This is
Usually made of aluminum, with a groove to hold the taoe,
and оге or more grooves cut across the епот ot the
Боск to guide the cutter
2. A sharp, normagneto single-edged razor blade. To be
sure the даде has no residual magnetism, I can be
dernagnetzed in much the same way thet the head as-
sembly is demeanetized. Be sure to hold the blade se-
су, honever since a demegnetizer may ри! stongly
‘on the biede.
NOTE: A magnetzed razor blade will cause an audible
чи" or ‘pop’ at the point of the splice Do not use
scissors.
EDITING
з A sharp white or yellow grease pencil to mark the intenc-
ед splice point on the back of the tape.
4. A rol of 122" wide (12 om) splicing tape. Splicing tape is
specally manufacturad for joining magnetic tape; it is thin,
and
has
an
adhesive
that
wil
adhere
to
the
tape
backing,
yet not seep out of the splice under the typical pressures
and temperatures encountered.
CAUTION: Noor uso conventional, colophano tapo or
packaging tapes for splicing. Some of the adhesive on such
tapes may Uttrretely contaminate the recording tape, and
rey leeve deposits on the tape heads and guides
5.A supply of plasic or paper leader tape: plastic is
stronger but paper is easier to wrle upon wih a pon or
pendi, and is thus handy for making notes.
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