Services: Analog Tape Restoration

Tapes Stored For An Extended Period May Require Special Treatment!

Why?
Audio tapes are made up of three components : iron oxide, the "binder" (glue) and a plastic carrier. Over time, the glue that binds the oxide to the plastic will absorb moisture and start to break down. The oxide, which holds your audio will then begin to shed off as the tape is run on a tape machine. This phenomenon will makes the tape too sticky to play back and causes irreparable loss of fidelity.

How We Restore the Tape:
The procedure is to "bake" the tape in a specialty convection oven at a controlled temperature of 130F for anywhere from one to eight hours depending on the size and condition of the tape. After a cooling down period, the tape is transferred to a hard drive via our Pro Tools HD system. It is highly recommended that you not use your tape for work again as it will quickly degrade.