Does anyone have any tips for avoiding pops caused by static elctricity during playback of analog open reel tapes?  I only encounter this problem in the winter when the heat has been running and it is very dry.  Bringing some sort of humidifier into the studio is not ideal.  This winter, I haven't had this problem until I started transferring tapes with long playback times. Right now I am working with 1800' 1 mil based polyester tape played back on a Studer A810. 

Thanks,
John Dawson

Indiana University
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