Back in the day, reel-to-reel audio tapes were the best recording option to capture homemade interviews and spontaneous jam sessions. Although these tapes had several recording speeds and lengths, we'll take the headache out of preserving these timeless moments. You may even hear a voice you thought you'd never hear again! Whether you prefer an Audio CD or MP3, we're here to help.
First, we carefully capture your analog audio reels into one of our editing systems. Next, we digitally clean the audio by removing and reducing the hiss and hum that normally comes with old audio (Bonus: we do this for FREE). Lastly, we will either burn a CD or export a file for USB, based on your preference. We can even make copies so you can share with family and friends.
Since all conversions are done in our office, so your reels are safe! You'll have peace of mind knowing that the people you speak to (or email) will be the same people working on your audio reels. Please feel free to ask questions. After 30+ years of converting old media, we know a thing or two.
"They are doing an awesome job converting some very old reel-to-reel tape recordings and vinyl albums into digital format (WAV and MP3) so that I can upload them to cloud storage and share them with other members of the choir that made the recordings in the 1960's and 1970's."
- Daniel H. (Facebook)
There are a variety reel sizes and recording speeds. The most common sizes are 3" to 7" in diameter. Recording speeds of 3 3/4 ips and 7 1/2 ips are very common. So, that may not mean much to you. Don't worry about it! We'll digitize whatever is on your reel and convert it to the format you want.
Audio Reel Size (length) | 1 7/8 ips speed |
3 3/4 ips speed |
7 1/2 ips speed |
15 ips speed |
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3" (150 feet) | 16 minutes | 8 minutes | 4 minutes | 2 minutes |
5" (600 feet) | 64 minutes | 32 minutes | 16 minutes | 8 minutes |
7" (1200 feet) | 128 minutes | 64 minutes | 32 minutes | 16 minutes |
10.5" (2400 feet) | 256 minutes | 128 minutes | 64 minutes | 32 minutes |
Note: The speed is measured in inches per second (ips). The feet and lengths listed above are for common reels. Reels can be mono or stereo, and some reels can contain multiple recording speeds.