Reducing Distortion in Analog Tape Recorders

Griesinger D. Reducing Distortion in Analog Tape Recorders. J Audio Eng Soc. 1975;23(2):107-112. Available from: https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=2710

@article{Griesinger1975_2710,
  author = {Griesinger, David},
  title = {{Reducing Distortion in Analog Tape Recorders}},
  journal = {Journal of the Audio Engineering Society},
  volume = {23},
  number = {2},
  pages = {107--112},
  year = {1975},
  month = mar,
  publisher = {Audio Engineering Society},
  url = {https://aes.org/publications/elibrary-page/?id=2710}
}

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AB  - A predistortion system is described which reduces the harmonic and intermodulation distortion of an analog tape recorder by a factor of 10. The system consists of an inexpensive analog computer coupled to a recording head which uses cross-field bias. The system is both accurate and easy to adjust. The cross-field bias, by narrowing the width of the critical regime, ensures that low distortion is maintained through the entire audio band. Since the correction is applied to the recorded flux, tapes can be played with low distortion on any machine. The system has been tested extensively by recording live classical music, and no audible artifacts have been found. Tapes made with the system are clearer and easier to listen to than tapes made on conventional machines.
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