Teac A-3300S - Editing and Splicing Tape.17

Editing and Splicing Tape
Editing tape is a fascinating way to make creative record¬
ings by eliminating and joining different segments of a
recording into one pleasing tape. Long, silent or boring
segments can be removed by proper editing. In fact, as
editing is a creative exercise, there is only your imagination
and the length of tape to limit the possibilities. Of course,
broken tape can also be easily mended by splicing, one of
the steps required in editing.
The first step is to precisely locate the section of tape to
be removed. This can be done by manually cueing the tape.
1. Remove the cap from the Pinch Roller.
2. Remove the Pinch Roller.
3. Hold the right take-up reel with your hand while you
depress the ^ Play button.
4. Move the tape back and forth by manipulating the reels
until the precise point for editing is positioned at the
Forward Play tape head.
5. Mark the spot on the tape. Repeat this procedure for
the end of the selection to be edited.
Next, use an Editing Block or a pair of scissors (demagnetiz¬
ed) to cut the tape at the places marked.
Finally, the splicing is to be done. A Tape Splicer is prefer¬
red, but a pair of scissors that have been demagnetized will
be satisfactory. Before you proceed, have some commercial¬
ly available Splicing Tape available. Never use Cellophane
(Scotch Brand) tape, for that adhesive will spread and con¬
taminate your heads.
1. Overlap the ends to be spliced by approximately 1/2
inch and align them carefully.
2. Cut through the center of the overlapped area at a 45 to
60 degree angle.
3. Butt the slanted ends of the cut tape together. Use a
straightedge or ruler to assure a perfectly straight align¬
ment.
4. Apply splicing tape to the shiny base side of the tape as
shown in diagram #2. Note that splicing tape goes per¬
pendicular to the recording tape.
5. Place the spliced connection on a hard surface and rub
the splicing tape briskly with your fingernail or other
hard smooth object. This is to assure a firm adherence
to the splicing tape.
6. Trim off the excess splicing tape as shown in Fig. 3-1 and
3-2. Note how to cut slightly into the recording tape to
insure complete removal of the excess.
IMPORTANT (4-Track only)
Editing will destroy or seriously “cut'’ any material
recorded on the other side of the tape (tracks 2 & 4).
If editing is anticipated, record only on one side of the
tape. After editing, material can then be copied onto both
sides of another tape.
When attaching blank “leader” tape onto your tapes,
follow the same procedures given here for splicing.