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I just figured out you can erase tapes

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This is so awesome, just when I needed new cassettes :D
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Re: I just figured out you can erase tapes

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this kid is a dumbass
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im only jokin with you comp, but how did you not know that? :lol:
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I don't know, but it's awesome :lol:
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try holding tapes near a magnet - like the one in old speakers. you can do bulk erasing that way.
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COMPUTERS wrote:This is so awesome, just when I needed new cassettes :D


explain it to me please!!!
does it works with crhome cassettes too?
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Play the whole cassette with RECORD button down, without recording anything.
I don't know what chrome cassettes are :/
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or you can just record new beats over top instead of erasing it then recording.
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COMPUTERS wrote:Play the whole cassette with RECORD button down, without recording anything.
I don't know what chrome cassettes are :/


normally, when you use a 4 track cassettes recorder it is adviced to use chrome cassettes, cassettes wit "position chrome" to have abetter and during quality...
somehting like TDK sa90 or those basf http://www.stanleysonline.co.uk/category-53.htm
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well if anyone is interested i have a dvd rewinder for sale!
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this is hilarious...almost 2010 and after 35years of cassette tapes, you found out how to erase them...not bad! :lol:

oh btw...who needs W-lan cable?
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gonna pressume you never had cassettes growing up. time for a face palm, some one please insert....










all's good comps, respect for admitting it!!
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