What microcassette tape speed do I want to use?

thirtythree

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Anyone? I need to know for an interview I'm doing tomorrow. I assume .24 would be better quality but would I still get 60 minutes out of the tape?
 

thirtythree

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Originally posted by: jadinolf
Why don't you just try it at both speeds and see which one you like.
Uhh, because I don't know what difference it will make in how much I can fit on the tape.
 
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Originally posted by: thirtythree
It's a 60 minute tape and I need 30-45 minutes on it. My options are .12 and .24 :confused::eek:

My guess is that .12 will give 60 mins and .24 is 30 mins with better quality.
It's a no-brainer.
 

thirtythree

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Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: thirtythree
It's a 60 minute tape and I need 30-45 minutes on it. My options are .12 and .24 :confused::eek:

My guess is that .12 will give 60 mins and .24 is 30 mins with better quality.
It's a no-brainer.
Not really. .12 could be super slow and give 120 minutes.
 

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I'd just go with the slower one to be safe... how high does the quality need to be to record voices?
 
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Originally posted by: thirtythree
Originally posted by: FrustratedUser
Originally posted by: thirtythree
It's a 60 minute tape and I need 30-45 minutes on it. My options are .12 and .24 :confused::eek:

My guess is that .12 will give 60 mins and .24 is 30 mins with better quality.
It's a no-brainer.
Not really. .12 could be super slow and give 120 minutes.

Well, just find out what the standard speed is.