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Reel-to-reel magnetic tape
Reel-to-reel magnetic tape is an analogue recording format using tape wound on open reels.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
It is relevant to Music Technology because it shaped multitrack recording, editing, tape saturation, noise, studio workflow, and analogue production practice.
Topics
Technological developmentsRecording historyAnalogue audio
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.