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We specialize in transferring reel-to-reel tape to CD. We have experience transferring reel-to-reel since 1999 and are confident that no where else will you find a staff of more knowledgeable and professional people to help you recover the hidden sounds on your reel-to-reel tapes.
Reel to reel tape (or open reel tape) came in many shapes & sizes. The most common to the average consumer was 1/4" tape. Reel-to-reel tape also came in other sizes but was reserved mostly for the professional recording market. To determine what you have, simply measure the tape, the actual tape not the reel. It should measure 1 quarter of an inch in width. Here at Canada Home Movies we transfer all 1/4" reel-to-reel tape to CD.
Next, reel-to-reel tape came on many different sizes of reels. Most common among these are 3 inch, 5 inch and 7 inch. Larger 10 1/2 inch reels were also made but not as common to the home user. Recording studio demo tapes and radio/ television programs more commonly used these sizes. Here at Canada Home Movies we transfer all reel sizes. To determine what size reel you have, lay it down on a table and measure across the surface of the reel as close to the middle as possible, as if you are measuring a plate. Your measurement may not be exactly the measurements above but it will be very close to one of them. See the photo to the right for example. Reel-to-reel tapes that are not full of tape are priced by how much tape, not how big the reel is.
We will run your Audio tapes through our cleaning process, which is intended to loosen up particles and actually eradicate any dirt from the tape itself. It is a NON-abrasive procedure that in NO WAY will affect the audio quality or harm your tapes. In effect, we are preparing the tape to ensure a high quality transfer, utilizing only professional grade equipment.
You can choose to transfer a whole album or a cassette or an LP to a CD, MP3, .WAV and about 50 other audio types. Which ever method you choose you can be assured that the quality will be the highest available. The main difference between CD and the other digital formats, such as MP3 or .WAV is that a CD can be played in your car, home stereo or portable cd player. That is not to say you cannot upload the CD to your Apple iPod or MP3 player, but you would still have the versatility to play your audio CD.
While microcassettes are no longer frequently used in general, at Toronto Home Movies, we have the equipment and expertise to do a number of things with your microcassette. Microcassettes are most often used for audio recordings such as interviews and legal proceedings. Most of our customers request either microcassette to CD, 
Reel to reel tape otherwise known as open reel tape came in many shapes & sizes. The most common to the average consumer was 1/4" tape. Reel-to-reel tape also came in other sizes but was used mostly for the professional recording market. To determine what you have, simply measure the tape. It should measure 1 quarter of an inch in width. Here at Toronto Home Movies we transfer all 1/4" reel-to-reel tape to CD.
From a marketing point of view, thanks largely to its promotion by the auto industry, the 8-track cartridge was by far the most successful new audio format of the mid-1960s and early 1970s. From a technical point of view, however, the 8-track was inherently an unreliable design, subject to frequent mechanical problems, and missing the basic advantages of conventional tape machines: namely, fast forward and reverse, easy erasure, editing, and indexing.
Since the demise of the minidisc so many people wonder how and where to get them transfered onto CD, quite honestly Toronto Home Movies the first and best place you should check to get this done professionally and easily. We have all the highest level of equipment to do this right, just for you! Give us a Call now and set up an appointment to bring your mini discs to Toronto Home Movies by calling us at 866 559 1163
We can transfer Digital Voice Recorder to CD or any other analogue or digital audio format. ©2012 Canada Home Movies Ltd.
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