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*Liquids (It's like humidity but much worse). | *Liquids (It's like humidity but much worse). | ||
High humidity is the most common cause of tape degradation and its effects are very hard to treat without proper equipment. '''Make sure''' that you store the tape in a dry environment, with a temperature around 20°C (68°F). Advanced storage techniques will be detailed in "[[ | High humidity is the most common cause of tape degradation and its effects are very hard to treat without proper equipment. '''Make sure''' that you store the tape in a dry environment, with a temperature around 20°C (68°F). Advanced storage techniques will be detailed in "[[Proper Storage]]". | ||
== Inspecting the tape== | == Inspecting the tape== | ||
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To check for sticky shed, put the tape in a player and fast-forward the tape until the end. After that, rewind the tape again until the beginning. When the tape is fully rewound, use a pencil to turn the full reel '''opposite''' to the the direction of playback. This will be the only way you can turn it, since the other reel is empty. Do this '''very carefully,''' as the tape can fold in on itself and cause creases. If the tape '''does not have sticky shed''', the tape should fall off the reel with no resistance. If the tape sticks to the reel and shows up in the viewing window like it's folded into a "teardrop" shape, it likely has sticky shed. | To check for sticky shed, put the tape in a player and fast-forward the tape until the end. After that, rewind the tape again until the beginning. When the tape is fully rewound, use a pencil to turn the full reel '''opposite''' to the the direction of playback. This will be the only way you can turn it, since the other reel is empty. Do this '''very carefully,''' as the tape can fold in on itself and cause creases. If the tape '''does not have sticky shed''', the tape should fall off the reel with no resistance. If the tape sticks to the reel and shows up in the viewing window like it's folded into a "teardrop" shape, it likely has sticky shed. | ||
Sticky shed can also be discovered during playback. A sticky shed tape will have inconsistent "fluttery" pitch, or will emit a high pitched ringing noise from the player, along with some high frequency distortion on the song playing. Additional things to look for during playback are covered in [[ | Sticky shed can also be discovered during playback. A sticky shed tape will have inconsistent "fluttery" pitch, or will emit a high pitched ringing noise from the player, along with some high frequency distortion on the song playing. Additional things to look for during playback are covered in [[digitizing]]. | ||
Sticky shed is another very bad thing that can happen to tapes. Technically there is no "cure" for sticky shed, but you can prevent the tape from ''absorbing moisture'' by leaving it in an air-tight container with [[silica gel]] packets, or by using a [[food dehydrator]] to dry the tape out. | Sticky shed is another very bad thing that can happen to tapes. Technically there is no "cure" for sticky shed, but you can prevent the tape from ''absorbing moisture'' by leaving it in an air-tight container with [[silica gel]] packets, or by using a [[food dehydrator]] to dry the tape out. | ||
Ways to '''avoid''' sticky shed will be detailed in [[ | Ways to '''avoid''' sticky shed will be detailed in [[Proper Storage|proper storage]]. | ||
===Shiny tape=== | ===Shiny tape=== | ||
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'''If your tape is exceedingly rare''' or valuable, we ask that you properly digitize it, and send us your raw, unmodified tape recording, along with scans or photos of the tape. Depending on your tape, Savez.net may perform a full restoration of your recorded audio, and the album will be returned to you digitally with enhanced quality. '''We will not charge you any money if we choose to restore your audio, and the restored audio will be given to you for free.''' | '''If your tape is exceedingly rare''' or valuable, we ask that you properly digitize it, and send us your raw, unmodified tape recording, along with scans or photos of the tape. Depending on your tape, Savez.net may perform a full restoration of your recorded audio, and the album will be returned to you digitally with enhanced quality. '''We will not charge you any money if we choose to restore your audio, and the restored audio will be given to you for free.''' | ||
Rare tapes may be given a spot in the [[Ultra rare]], "hall of fame" article, along with proper attribution to the tape's owner (if requested) and some of your own documentation (I.E a story of how you got it). | Rare tapes may be given a spot in the [[Ultra Rare|Ultra rare]], "hall of fame" article, along with proper attribution to the tape's owner (if requested) and some of your own documentation (I.E a story of how you got it). | ||
Though we call some tapes "''valuable",'' '''Savez.net will ''never'' agree to purchase your digital audio or scans, unless you wish to sell the ''physical tape''. No store-bought cassette''' is worth over '''$100USD,''' with a '''very limited exception''' for '''promotional or master tapes.''' | Though we call some tapes "''valuable",'' '''Savez.net will ''never'' agree to purchase your digital audio or scans, unless you wish to sell the ''physical tape''. No store-bought cassette''' is worth over '''$100USD,''' with a '''very limited exception''' for '''promotional or master tapes.''' | ||
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