Why Use Audio Cassette Tapes?
Quick Links: Shop Long’s Audio Cassette Tapes Shop Long’s Cassette Duplicators Shop Long’s Cassette Storage Shop Long’s Cassette Labels Shop Long’s Cassette Maintenance There are several reasons cassettes are still being produced and widely used. First, you can record anything and the tape remembers what you recorded for playback at any time. Second, you can erase the tape and record something else at any time you like. Third, it is instant and your information can easily be changed. The first usable Magnetic Recording Tape was made in 1928, using a strip of paper with magnetized steel particles. However, in order for the strip to survive repeated playback and recording, a new material was needed. Now, the standard base material for most tapes is a plastic-type material, along with a coating of metallic particles. The metallic particles are applied with a binder substance, and they retain their magnetic properties almost indefinitely. So, you can expect the recording and playback capab
