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+--- Thread: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music (/showthread.php?tid=113855)
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - decay - 03-17-2011
here are my most recent 8-track purchases:
my old player did have FFWD, but no rewind.
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - decay - 03-17-2011
and i'd LOVE to have this one:
http://www.8trackheaven.com/melvins.html
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - colonel panic - 03-17-2011
I'm sure the App was written by some kid who has never seen an 8-track, let alone used one.
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - JPK - 03-17-2011
But will it properly emulate a misaligned tracking head that makes two songs play at the same time?
I wish I still had all my old KISS 8-tracks still.
JPK
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - tronnei - 03-17-2011
deckeda wrote:
This iconic Panasonic player has a "dynamite detonator" t-bar for manually switching to the next track:
That's the one I had.
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - decay - 03-17-2011
they were "programs," not "tracks."
the tape had 4 tracks of L & R channels, hence "8-track."
pressing the button or plunger shifted the head laterally along the tape, from one set of stereo tracks to the next.
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - Black - 03-17-2011
deckeda wrote:
The S&G Central Park concert? That was 1981---I didn't realize 8-Track tapes were still being made.
They're still being made now. I guess the forum critters don't happen by truck stops too often.
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - Black - 03-17-2011
M A V I C wrote:Thanks, I thought it was just me.
I'm confused on how this is like an 8 track.
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - Black - 03-17-2011
decay wrote:
they were "programs," not "tracks."
the tape had 4 tracks of L & R channels, hence "8-track."
pressing the button or plunger shifted the head laterally along the tape, from one set of stereo tracks to the next.
Yup. And I used to sit there shifting to the next track every few seconds. Amazing the thing survived. (Oh wait, it didn't)
Re: 5 years later, an 8-Track "tape" feature for iTunes music - RAMd®d - 03-17-2011
I've still got some Marantz 3600 and 3800 stuff along with the 150 tuner, 250M and 510M amps.
I wish I had bought the walnut cases when I had the chance.