Development of a Low-Flutter Measurement Tape

Cross L. Development of a Low-Flutter Measurement Tape. J Audio Eng Soc. 1997;45(12):1067-1081. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=7832

@article{Cross1997_7832,
  author = {Cross, Lowell},
  title = {{Development of a Low-Flutter Measurement Tape}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {45},
  number = {12},
  pages = {1067--1081},
  year = {1997},
  month = dec,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=7832}
}

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AB  - Flutter measurement tapes sold to the professional community may contain residual levels of time-base errors that are too high to permit accurate measurements. This study presents a technique for recording tapes with very low residual flutter. A recorder with atransport xervo system was used to make high-speed recordings for measurements as standard speeds. The recorder has low inherent flutter, exceeding the manufacturer's specifications. The high-speed technique reveals that a significant improvement in the recording of flutter measurement tapes is possible, especially when the method is compared to the common procedure of recording at the playback velocity.
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