----- Forwarded message from [log in to unmask] ----- Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 11:47:15 -0500 From: [log in to unmask] Reply-To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Longevity of half-track reel To: [log in to unmask] I am writing from Oral History American Music with another question about analog reel. Many years ago, some of our recorded interviews were duplicated onto half-track reel. To conserve space, the staff recorded the first half of the recording in mono in the right channel, then flipped the reel over and recorded the second half on the other channel. Are these reels less stable than those recorded full track mono or in stereo? Is there a danger of print-through? How about those recorded quarter track? One person advised us that half-track recording is generaly not advised, but I would appreciate your opinion. Thanks in advance for any information you can provide. David Heetderks Oral History, American Music ----- End forwarded message -----