I get the nostalgic appeal, but what we didn't adopt in the states, that made it completely obsolete, was minidisc, as you could record directly to a crystal clear, small, and durable format. Japan liked it.
Yeah, I never understood that either. They last forever and were easier to store. Now, as for sounding better, that's a personal preference. I am sure it had something to do with money. I will have to look into that. Thanks for watching. \m/
@@somedudeintexas They never could get the cost down on blank disc's though, so it failed. Tape was always dirt cheap, so it wins there. Who cares about tape hiss, when you could record anything for pennies. Plus, in the early days, tapes didn't skip if your car bumped hard.
I didn't get my first CD player until I was about 12... I couldn't wait to not have to buy tapes anymore. The audio quality of CDs, the ability to skip tracks, and the larger artwork were all FAR superior attributes as far as I was concerned. I still feel the same way. Glad I've kept all my discs.
I had cassettes in the 80s and I buy and support them now simply because they are analog format. Lps and cassettes are the only 2 forms of analog. Therefore if I can't find something on vinyl or if the cost is too high, I opt for cassette. To me, analog is the most genuine authentic experience. That may not be the case for other people but for me, it's analog.
@@BurntOrangeHorn78True, but that market is so limited and way too expensive for the vast majority of people, even for dedicated audiophiles. There also really isnt many pre-recorded albums even if you had the money to dump into reel-to-reel. The scale of reel to reel is just not on the same level compared to vinyl or cassettes to really be considered a common analog format, even though it is an analog format.
What made cassettes such a powerful platform back in the day was, we made our own mixes of our favorite bands, and then made copies of those tapes to hand out at school our on vacation. it made up and cummings bands spread like wild fire!.... WITHOUT the financial burden or interaction of labels. NO internet! just fans interacting with fans \m/
Mold on tapes can be a big problem in humid climates. On records too. I keep a de-humidifier in the room with my tapes and albums which helps a lot. Here on the east coast, we get stretches of weather in the summer where the humidity never goes below 70% for weeks and weeks. I'd like to retire to Arizona LOL.
Great video. I think cassettes have become my favorite of the three formats I collect, although all three formats have their pros and cons. Tape are still, for the most part, the cheapest of the three formats, which means that with a lot of the music we listen to, it's still possible to get some fairly cheap new music on physical format. I'm normally not willing to pay more than $10-13 for a cassette tape, except if it's a rare old demo tape in which case I don't mind shelling out a bit more. In a lot of South-Eastern Asian countries, they have a lot of issues with mold on tapes, but - as you say - if you have the time and patience, itis possible to clean off the mold. I have a couple pf tapes where I need to replace the pressure pad. It's definitely a good idea to have some cheap 'spare-part tapes' lying around. I have already had to glue the pad back on a couple of tapes. And I've had to splice together some snapped tapes. But I find that repairing tapes and other 'tape care' activities is an enjoyable part of the hobby.
Hey, thank you. Yeah, I really like them too. The price is definitely a pro. One thing that I have notice is the new tapes coming out, sound better. Not sure if its better tapes, production, or if it's just because they're not 30 years old. They sound good. I don't mind doing the minor repairs to tapes, it can be fun. Thanks for watching and for the support. \m/
As long as music prices are continuing to skyrocket, every avenue to obtain what one seeks must be investigated. Vinyl, CD, Tape or Streaming, they’re ALL flawed and not indestructible. Accept it and plan according to your budget.
Man… this video did well! I love tapes! I guess it has to do with my age obviously. Heck, I can remember listening to 8 tracs on my mothers home stereo. Underground labels are doing some cool stuff with tapes now. They are printing the art on the tape, lol different colors for shells, and even crazy custom cases. Great video and I love the shirt!
I liked your video mate, I've still got cassettes from over 40 years ago. I got back into cassettes about 2020, and a radio prog I'd reordered on a chrome tape in 1983 sounded near perfect! Only one of my tapes had a pad drop off and didn't sound too good, so I swapped the shell from a donor. Not got as many tapes as you, but certainly got a couple of hundred in my collection.
As someone that grew up the in 80s and was so happy when cds came out and quickly abandoned tapes...until recently. Got into Black metal and tapes are perfect for this genre of music. So, almost forty years later I'm buying cassettes again! 😅
For someone who listens to full albums I don't mind tapes, I couldn't afford a cd player as a kid let alone anything to play on it 😅. I never intended on collecting tapes but over the last year I've started to gather quite a few. 🤘🏻
Yeah, tapes were definitely more affordable and portable. I didn't get a CD player till I was out of high school. Even then, because I had a tape deck in my truck, I still used tapes. I didn't attend to collect as many as I have either. lol. Thanks for watching. \m/
Easiest format to throw away. I’m glad I got rid of mine years ago. The only good cassette were the blank tapes I made with Maxell and TDK. I love vinyl and cds. Not cassettes. * cassettes lose the cotton pressure pads, they wear out, they tangle in the deck. And drop outs .Good riddance.
Despite owning 4 (3 different models) from the *Panasonic ‘Platinum Series’* of boomboxes *(2 RX-DT680, 1 RX-CT980 & a RX-DT690)* & a *Yamaha YST-C11* ultracompact system boombox. *Nothing* & I seriously do mean *NOTHING* gives my two ears, my mind & soul more listening pleasure than plugging in my rather ‘nondescript’ & rather plain looking *Sharp WQ-T238(BK)* portable double cassette @ twincam boombox, loading two of my many *punk/d-best/crust/hardcore/noise/Death Metal* cassettes into there respective slots, pressing play & then lettin’ the motha’ ‘bleepin’ good times roll, baby. 😉 P.S. Now *Subscribed!!!* Cheers!!!
I put all music onto cassettes. Cassettes sound the best and scientifically, the soundwave is very smooth, albums have a more jagged sound wave and CD's and radio BT is the very worst. I can not count how many times I am playing something and someone comments "that sounds so good, how...?"
Cassette tapes were the shit in the 90s, because the Sony Discman would skip CONSTANTLY!!! So, even though I had both, if I was on foot (I was a NYer, so always on foot), it was the walkman, hands down... it also fit a lot better in your pocket.
I hated cassettes. After a while they would start dragging and the sound would warble. Having to fast forward or rewind all the time was a PITA. However, they are more durable than vinyl and cds.
Better have air conditioning if collecting tapes. It's not so much magnetism but the dust/humidity complex that causes them to stick. The tape naturally is semi-moist and would likely attract fungus and humidity. Certain surfaces can attract mold like paperback books foxing or browning but it doesn't affect the integrity of the pages. You should have got your money back on that moldy oldy. Most cassettes were mass produced and most aren't rare. Hit them on your leg before you play them as that will hopefully unstick them. I appreciate cassettes about as much as I appreciate political oppression or waking up 50 pounds heavier.
Meh.... I don't think so , they're fragile. A lot of the old tapes I have from the 70's and 80's won't play anymore because of changes in the binders of the tape, Even new tapes had issues
I'm sorry but both cassette tapes and vinyl are both hot garbage! Cassettes just like vinyl can Warp, are susceptible to fungus, and eventually wear out after you play them. Cassettes also get those awful dropouts vinyl get scratches and and skips! Both medium Suck A$$!!! These people and kids that are spending hundreds of dollars on Albums and Cassandra are out of their minds! And honestly I don't know where they get the notion that somehow Tapes and Records sound better than CDs!?! These people are absolutely deluding themselves! Now Cd's can break if you drop them and most definitely if you handle them incorrectly will also get scratched but they are much more durable than Vinyl and tapes. And if properly handled they'll last you a lifetime! So I don't understand or get this big hoopla about vinyl and cassettes. It's like this whole generation has been utterly and completely brainwashed! It makes no sense at all. And you don't even have to do that much research to realize this!!!! Hell it's common sense, but I guess there's not very much common sense that goes with the human race! Lol
It sounds like you've never heard a cassette with a proper deck and speakers. If you are, I don't think you would still think so :) Practicality is a different matter.
@@artoahonen6763 that's a little better but you still can't get away from the tape noise. You cannot compare a needle or a tape head to a laser light that makes no contact whatsoever with a surface! Therefore CDs are the absolute cleanest and clearest way to listen to music. Again its pure science!
@@sonicmojo Yes, cd is the most interference-free way to hear sound from these three formats. However, music is all about how it feels and what it does in the body. And in this matter, the CD in all its perfection loses to a good cassette recording. Yes, they can be damaged, I'm talking purely about the sound, which is the most important thing to me. The slight tape noise is not heard through the music. Analog audio or digital audio, I choose both. But one of them only causes the reactions that music should. Analogue sound is even therapeutic.
@@artoahonen6763 I'm a musician, and about 25 years ago I felt exactly like you! I was all in on cassettes and Records. CDs sounded sterile to me. "Too perfect" ect, etc. But with the advancement of Technology, a lot of those issues that were present in the way that recordings were done back in the day that made the recording sound "Soulless" and overtly "Clean" have been addressed. At least if you have a good ear for sound and know what you're doing. The new tech, plugins and techniques have rendered that old moot argument, fixed. So for like the first decade or two you're partly correct as far as sound & how one hears it. But really, all you have to do, add a little bit of bass and or reduce a little bit of treble! Voila... Lol. Peace
I get the nostalgic appeal, but what we didn't adopt in the states, that made it completely obsolete, was minidisc, as you could record directly to a crystal clear, small, and durable format. Japan liked it.
Yeah, I never understood that either. They last forever and were easier to store. Now, as for sounding better, that's a personal preference. I am sure it had something to do with money. I will have to look into that. Thanks for watching. \m/
@@somedudeintexas They never could get the cost down on blank disc's though, so it failed. Tape was always dirt cheap, so it wins there. Who cares about tape hiss, when you could record anything for pennies. Plus, in the early days, tapes didn't skip if your car bumped hard.
I didn't get my first CD player until I was about 12... I couldn't wait to not have to buy tapes anymore. The audio quality of CDs, the ability to skip tracks, and the larger artwork were all FAR superior attributes as far as I was concerned. I still feel the same way. Glad I've kept all my discs.
I had cassettes in the 80s and I buy and support them now simply because they are analog format. Lps and cassettes are the only 2 forms of analog. Therefore if I can't find something on vinyl or if the cost is too high, I opt for cassette.
To me, analog is the most genuine authentic experience. That may not be the case for other people but for me, it's analog.
Limited dynamic range with cassette but usually the range is adequate but there's hiss.
You forgot about reel to reel.
@@BurntOrangeHorn78True, but that market is so limited and way too expensive for the vast majority of people, even for dedicated audiophiles. There also really isnt many pre-recorded albums even if you had the money to dump into reel-to-reel. The scale of reel to reel is just not on the same level compared to vinyl or cassettes to really be considered a common analog format, even though it is an analog format.
What made cassettes such a powerful platform back in the day was, we made our own mixes of our favorite bands, and then made copies of those tapes to hand out at school our on vacation. it made up and cummings bands spread like wild fire!.... WITHOUT the financial burden or interaction of labels. NO internet! just fans interacting with fans \m/
Mold on tapes can be a big problem in humid climates. On records too. I keep a de-humidifier in the room with my tapes and albums which helps a lot. Here on the east coast, we get stretches of weather in the summer where the humidity never goes below 70% for weeks and weeks. I'd like to retire to Arizona LOL.
They could dry out as well.
Great video. I think cassettes have become my favorite of the three formats I collect, although all three formats have their pros and cons. Tape are still, for the most part, the cheapest of the three formats, which means that with a lot of the music we listen to, it's still possible to get some fairly cheap new music on physical format. I'm normally not willing to pay more than $10-13 for a cassette tape, except if it's a rare old demo tape in which case I don't mind shelling out a bit more.
In a lot of South-Eastern Asian countries, they have a lot of issues with mold on tapes, but - as you say - if you have the time and patience, itis possible to clean off the mold. I have a couple pf tapes where I need to replace the pressure pad. It's definitely a good idea to have some cheap 'spare-part tapes' lying around. I have already had to glue the pad back on a couple of tapes. And I've had to splice together some snapped tapes. But I find that repairing tapes and other 'tape care' activities is an enjoyable part of the hobby.
Hey, thank you. Yeah, I really like them too. The price is definitely a pro. One thing that I have notice is the new tapes coming out, sound better. Not sure if its better tapes, production, or if it's just because they're not 30 years old. They sound good. I don't mind doing the minor repairs to tapes, it can be fun. Thanks for watching and for the support. \m/
I like'em too. 👍🏻
As long as music prices are continuing to skyrocket, every avenue to obtain what one seeks must be investigated. Vinyl, CD, Tape or Streaming, they’re ALL flawed and not indestructible. Accept it and plan according to your budget.
Man… this video did well! I love tapes! I guess it has to do with my age obviously. Heck, I can remember listening to 8 tracs on my mothers home stereo.
Underground labels are doing some cool stuff with tapes now. They are printing the art on the tape, lol different colors for shells, and even crazy custom cases.
Great video and I love the shirt!
I liked your video mate, I've still got cassettes from over 40 years ago. I got back into cassettes about 2020, and a radio prog I'd reordered on a chrome tape in 1983 sounded near perfect! Only one of my tapes had a pad drop off and didn't sound too good, so I swapped the shell from a donor. Not got as many tapes as you, but certainly got a couple of hundred in my collection.
Dont forget about the 8 Track cassets. With either one, you had to worry about the tape being eaten up by the machine.
8 track is laughable!! Muffled trash! 🗑️👎
I hated cassettes growing up. I now appreciate them. I've been buying more tapes than records lately. Its been hit or miss but still enjoy the format.
I liked them because it was easier to listen to them on my way to school and work. 1987-1994
I hear ya, man. Made it easier to jam out on the way to school. Thank you for watching. \m/
As someone that grew up the in 80s and was so happy when cds came out and quickly abandoned tapes...until recently. Got into Black metal and tapes are perfect for this genre of music. So, almost forty years later I'm buying cassettes again! 😅
CD all the way
For someone who listens to full albums I don't mind tapes, I couldn't afford a cd player as a kid let alone anything to play on it 😅. I never intended on collecting tapes but over the last year I've started to gather quite a few. 🤘🏻
Yeah, tapes were definitely more affordable and portable. I didn't get a CD player till I was out of high school. Even then, because I had a tape deck in my truck, I still used tapes. I didn't attend to collect as many as I have either. lol. Thanks for watching. \m/
I have a Nakamichi RX-202. Some tapes sound incredible.
Better than some LPs.
hi you need to check the audio channels i am only getting 1 out of 2 of them the right side is dead
Easiest format to throw away. I’m glad I got rid of mine years ago. The only good cassette were the blank tapes I made with Maxell and TDK. I love vinyl and cds. Not cassettes.
* cassettes lose the cotton pressure pads, they wear out, they tangle in the deck. And drop outs .Good riddance.
I'm not into the tape format but I can see the appeal.
Despite owning 4 (3 different models) from the *Panasonic ‘Platinum Series’* of boomboxes *(2 RX-DT680, 1 RX-CT980 & a RX-DT690)* & a *Yamaha YST-C11* ultracompact system boombox. *Nothing* & I seriously do mean *NOTHING* gives my two ears, my mind & soul more listening pleasure than plugging in my rather ‘nondescript’ & rather plain looking *Sharp WQ-T238(BK)* portable double cassette @ twincam boombox, loading two of my many *punk/d-best/crust/hardcore/noise/Death Metal* cassettes into there respective slots, pressing play & then lettin’ the motha’ ‘bleepin’ good times roll, baby. 😉
P.S. Now *Subscribed!!!*
Cheers!!!
Dude, why is your speaking microphone only coming out of my left speaker! You need to fix something!
I put all music onto cassettes. Cassettes sound the best and scientifically, the soundwave is very smooth, albums have a more jagged sound wave and CD's and radio BT is the very worst. I can not count how many times I am playing something and someone comments "that sounds so good, how...?"
Taaaaype, he say taaaaaypo!
Cassette tapes were the shit in the 90s, because the Sony Discman would skip CONSTANTLY!!!
So, even though I had both, if I was on foot (I was a NYer, so always on foot), it was the walkman, hands down... it also fit a lot better in your pocket.
And tapes work the other way round
I hated cassettes. After a while they would start dragging and the sound would warble. Having to fast forward or rewind all the time was a PITA. However, they are more durable than vinyl and cds.
More durable than properly handled, factory pressed CDs? Only if you rarely play them.
Better have air conditioning if collecting tapes. It's not so much magnetism but the dust/humidity complex that causes them to stick. The tape naturally is semi-moist and would likely attract fungus and humidity. Certain surfaces can attract mold like paperback books foxing or browning but it doesn't affect the integrity of the pages. You should have got your money back on that moldy oldy.
Most cassettes were mass produced and most aren't rare. Hit them on your leg before you play them as that will hopefully unstick them.
I appreciate cassettes about as much as I appreciate political oppression or waking up 50 pounds heavier.
Tapes are essential and they are the cheapest format,i love tapes i got 1000 of them .
Cd is now cheaper to make.
@@DorianPaige00 i think your right cheaper 2 make expensive to buy.
Cassettes suck!! 🗑️👎
@@DavidMander-rs4uk not 4 everyone i guess
Not sure why but I always have a hard time playing only your videos. The intro music has audio but once you start talking it goes mute.
@lgf213 Man, that's weird. Are you watching on your phone? Maybe try another device if you can.
I record only to tape , sick of daws and digital
My wife says tapes are junk😂
Yeah and she is spot on!! 👍
Meh.... I don't think so , they're fragile. A lot of the old tapes I have from the 70's and 80's won't play anymore because of changes in the binders of the tape, Even new tapes had issues
No!! Cassettes completely suck ass! Just junk and a waste of money 🗑️👎
No.
I'm sorry but both cassette tapes and vinyl are both hot garbage! Cassettes just like vinyl can Warp, are susceptible to fungus, and eventually wear out after you play them. Cassettes also get those awful dropouts vinyl get scratches and and skips! Both medium Suck A$$!!! These people and kids that are spending hundreds of dollars on Albums and Cassandra are out of their minds! And honestly I don't know where they get the notion that somehow Tapes and Records sound better than CDs!?! These people are absolutely deluding themselves! Now Cd's can break if you drop them and most definitely if you handle them incorrectly will also get scratched but they are much more durable than Vinyl and tapes. And if properly handled they'll last you a lifetime! So I don't understand or get this big hoopla about vinyl and cassettes. It's like this whole generation has been utterly and completely brainwashed! It makes no sense at all. And you don't even have to do that much research to realize this!!!! Hell it's common sense, but I guess there's not very much common sense that goes with the human race! Lol
It sounds like you've never heard a cassette with a proper deck and speakers. If you are, I don't think you would still think so :) Practicality is a different matter.
@@artoahonen6763 that's a little better but you still can't get away from the tape noise. You cannot compare a needle or a tape head to a laser light that makes no contact whatsoever with a surface! Therefore CDs are the absolute cleanest and clearest way to listen to music. Again its pure science!
@@sonicmojo Yes, cd is the most interference-free way to hear sound from these three formats. However, music is all about how it feels and what it does in the body. And in this matter, the CD in all its perfection loses to a good cassette recording. Yes, they can be damaged, I'm talking purely about the sound, which is the most important thing to me. The slight tape noise is not heard through the music. Analog audio or digital audio, I choose both. But one of them only causes the reactions that music should. Analogue sound is even therapeutic.
The best sound is on reel to reel tape, but they are impractical and expensive in the long run. Great for recording.
@@artoahonen6763 I'm a musician, and about 25 years ago I felt exactly like you! I was all in on cassettes and Records. CDs sounded sterile to me. "Too perfect" ect, etc. But with the advancement of Technology, a lot of those issues that were present in the way that recordings were done back in the day that made the recording sound "Soulless" and overtly "Clean" have been addressed. At least if you have a good ear for sound and know what you're doing. The new tech, plugins and techniques have rendered that old moot argument, fixed. So for like the first decade or two you're partly correct as far as sound & how one hears it. But really, all you have to do, add a little bit of bass and or reduce a little bit of treble! Voila... Lol. Peace
No.