C.<p>We watched "Late Night with the Devil" (2023) tonight. I posted a <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/5SecondMovieReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>5SecondMovieReview</span></a> of it earlier. We enjoyed it.</p><p>However... one little thing about it is nagging at me, like a splinter in the mind's eye.</p><p>It's a period piece, set in the <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/1970s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>1970s</span></a>. The major thread of the story includes a psychologist and her sessions with a patient, which are <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/recorded" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>recorded</span></a>. Part of one is played back as part of a <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/television" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>television</span></a> show, and onscreen during that <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/playback" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>playback</span></a> is an open-reel (aka reel-to-reel) <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/tape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tape</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/deck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>deck</span></a> playing a tape.</p><p>1970s, open-reel recording - it's <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/retro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retro</span></a>, it's <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/cool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cool</span></a>, it's period-authentic, right?</p><p>I can't shake the feeling that whoever put the visual together has never actually seen an open-reel tape recorder in operation. This picture is lousy, because it's a screencap from the movie, which is supposed to be showing a television broadcast in good old analog SD - but it gets the point across.</p><p>See anything wrong?</p><p>The takeup <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/reel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>reel</span></a>, on the right, turns clockwise, the opposite direction of the (normal) direction of the supply reel. So the tape wraps onto the inner side of the takeup reel, and ends up "inside out".</p><p>There's also no tension arm on the supply side, and an apparent <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/tension" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tension</span></a> arm on the takeup side, but it's not actually in the tape path.</p><p>I don't think any machines were actually made like this, but I'm not an <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/expert" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>expert</span></a>. Can anyone identify the deck they butchered or digi-simmed to create this <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/sin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sin</span></a> against nature? 😉 </p><p><a href="https://mindly.social/tags/OpenReel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>OpenReel</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/ReelToReel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ReelToReel</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audio</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/audiophile" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audiophile</span></a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/TapeDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TapeDeck</span></a></p>
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IT News<p>Why Are Cassette and CD Players So Big Now? - The early 2000s were the halcyon days of physical media. While not as svelte as MP... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/03/01/why-are-cassette-and-cd-players-so-big-now/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/03/01/why-ar</span><span class="invisible">e-cassette-and-cd-players-so-big-now/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/audiocassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audiocassette</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/musicalhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicalhacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/compactdisk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compactdisk</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/bluetooth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bluetooth</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassette</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cdplayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cdplayer</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/stereo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stereo</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audio</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tape</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/car" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>car</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cds</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Cassette Tape Plays MP3s - Cassette tapes were a major way of listening to (and recording) music througout th... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2025/01/06/cassette-tape-plays-mp3s/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2025/01/06/casset</span><span class="invisible">te-tape-plays-mp3s/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/musicalhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicalhacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/bluetooth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bluetooth</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassette</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>battery</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/stereo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>stereo</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/audio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>audio</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/music" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>music</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tape</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/car" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>car</span></a></p>
The Vinyl Ape<p>Found this beautiful Fisher CR-W9325 tape deck from the <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/90s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>90s</span></a> today at a thrift store for 10 bucks!<br>I felt like I was robbing the dude!</p><p>Just hooked it up, and giving it a test run with a 1990 UK issue of Wire’s On Returning (1977-1979).</p><p>Time to bust out all my cassettes from the attic! I’ve got a bunch of random mix tapes and 4-track masters up there, too.<br>I haven’t listened to them in probably 30 years.<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassette</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cassettetapes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassettetapes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/analog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>analog</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tapes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vinyl" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vinyl</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/vinylrecords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>vinylrecords</span></a></p>
stevenray<p>I just put my Fostex R8 reel to reel on Reverb for sale. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please forward the post to 'em. Thanks!</p><p><a href="https://reverb.com/item/84222610-fostex-r8-reel-to-reel-tape-deck-just-serviced" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">reverb.com/item/84222610-foste</span><span class="invisible">x-r8-reel-to-reel-tape-deck-just-serviced</span></a></p><p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MusicStudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicStudio</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/MusicProducer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MusicProducer</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/musician" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musician</span></a> <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/HomeRecording" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>HomeRecording</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Building A Cassette Deck Controller To Save a Locked Out Car Stereo - Cars have had DRM-like measures for longer than you might think. Go back to the 19... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/07/09/building-a-cassette-deck-controller-to-save-a-locked-out-car-stereo/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2024/07/09/buildi</span><span class="invisible">ng-a-cassette-deck-controller-to-save-a-locked-out-car-stereo/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/compactcassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compactcassette</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/mischacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mischacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassette</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tape</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Build Your Own Tape Recorder/Player - If you want to read something from magnetic tape, you need a tape head, right? Or ... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/06/21/build-your-own-tape-recorder-player/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2024/06/21/build-</span><span class="invisible">your-own-tape-recorder-player/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/homeentertainmenthacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>homeentertainmenthacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/taperecorder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>taperecorder</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapeplayer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapeplayer</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapehead" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapehead</span></a></p>
IT News<p>Building a Tape Echo In A Coke Can Tape Player That Doesn’t Really Work - Back in the 1990s, you could get a tape player shaped like a can of Coca Cola. [Si... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2024/04/15/building-a-tape-echo-in-a-coke-can-tape-player-that-doesnt-really-work/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2024/04/15/buildi</span><span class="invisible">ng-a-tape-echo-in-a-coke-can-tape-player-that-doesnt-really-work/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/musicalhacks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>musicalhacks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cassette" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassette</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapeecho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapeecho</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tape" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tape</span></a></p>
Jan Beta<p>Spent the better part of last night using up all my cotton swabs and gallons of different lubricants and isopropanol. Got the mechanism working nicely now. The motor could use some lubrication on the back bearing but I didn’t dare taking it apart yet. I also need to get myself some proper test tapes to set everything up eventually. Very happy with the progress so far though! Just needs one lamp replaced and more new caps. <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Sansui" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sansui</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/SC1100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SC1100</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/TapeDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TapeDeck</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Restoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Restoration</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/VintageAudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageAudio</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/VintageHifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageHifi</span></a></p>
Jan Beta<p>Belts replaced, flywheel freed of gunk, mechanics lubricated. We’re getting somewhere. Needs lots more cleaning and lubrication to work more reliably still but so far things are very promising! Even the lights still work, except the one behind the cassette compartment. <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Sansui" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Sansui</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/SC1100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SC1100</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/TapeDeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TapeDeck</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/Restoration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Restoration</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/VintageAudio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageAudio</span></a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/VintageHifi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VintageHifi</span></a></p>
IT News<p>2023 Cyberdeck Challenge: CyberTapeDeck - There seem to be two schools of thought when it comes to picking an enclosure for ... - <a href="https://hackaday.com/2023/08/23/2023-cyberdeck-challenge-cybertapedeck/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">hackaday.com/2023/08/23/2023-c</span><span class="invisible">yberdeck-challenge-cybertapedeck/</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/2023cyberdeckchallenge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>2023cyberdeckchallenge</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cassettedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cassettedeck</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/cyberdecks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>cyberdecks</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/contests" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>contests</span></a> <a href="https://schleuss.online/tags/tapedeck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tapedeck</span></a></p>
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