Welcome
Located just outside of Nashville, Tn, The Tape Farm specializes in digital transfers of “Pro-sumer” analog, ADAT and other tape formats.
Check out the Services section below for details. See the Samples section below for examples of songs recovered off of 20 plus year old tapes and remixed using modern DAW software.
Services
Rates
Digital Transfers of Analog and Digital tapes of the following formats:
Tascam and Otari 1 Inch 16 Track - MS-16, ATR-60
Tascam and Otari 1/2 inch 8 Track - 38, 48, 58, TSR-8
Fostex 1/4 inch 8 track - A8, Model 80, R8
Fostex 1/2 inch 16 track - E16, B16, G16
Alesis ADAT
Tascam DTRS - DA-88, DA-38, DA-98, Sony PCM-800
Tascam 388 1/4 inch 8 track
Tascam 8 Track Cassettes - 238, 688, 488
Yamaha and Sony 8 track and 4 track Mini Disc
Standard Mini Disc
DAT Tapes
Standard Stereo Cassettes
4 Track 1/4 inch Reel to Reel
Fostex and Tascam 4 Track Cassettes
2 Track “half track” and “quarter track” Reel to Reel
Vinyl Records: LP’s and 45’s
Have a format we don’t yet offer? Let us know.
If we don’t have it, we'll try to get it.
Rates for Digital Transfers of various source material:
Tascam/Otari 1" 16 Track, 10.5 inch reels - $65 per reel
Tascam/Otari 1/2” 8 track, 10.5 inch reels - $50 per reel
Fostex 1/4” 8 track, 7 inch reels - $40 per reel
Fostex 1/2" 16 track, 10.5 inch reels - $65 per reel
Tascam 1/4” 8 track, 7 inch reels - $50 per reel
Tascam 8 Track Cassettes - $40 per tape
1/4” 4 track, 7 inch reels - $35 per reel
Cassette based 4 track tapes - $30 per tape
1/4” 2 track “Half Track”, 7 inch reels - $30 per reel
1/4” 2 track “Quarter Track”, 7 inch reels - $20 per side
Alesis ADAT and Tascam DTRS - $50 per tape
DAT - $30 per tape up to 60 minutes, additional $10 for longer tapes
8 track and 4 track Mini Disc - $40 per disc
Mini Disc - $20 per disc
Standard Cassettes - $25 per tape side
Vinyl Records - includes professional cleaning - $30 per LP, $15 per 45
Removal of “pops and clicks” from Vinyl transfers - Starting at $25 per side
Tape Baking - $10 ~ $20 per reel as needed - *See the Process section below for more info on Tape Baking
Bulk rates available for 10 or more items. Please contact us for a quote on bulk orders.
Process
Tape Baking and Sticky-Shed Syndrome
Over time some older tapes may develop Sticky-Shed Syndrome. In the late 1970’s tape manufactures changed the formulation of a binder that held the magnetic recording surface to the mylar backing of tape. Over time moisture can cause this binder to become sticky and cause the magnetic recording surface to shed off of the mylar backing when used. A process known as “Tape Baking” can make affected tape temporarily usable for up to a week, giving us time to do the transfer. The risks of baking are minimal at best. However, using tape affected by Sticky-Shed Syndrome without baking it first is extremely risky as the recorded surface may be permanently damaged. Not to mention resulting in an all but unusable digital files as the shedding fouls the tapes heads causing muffled, or muddy sounding audio. If Tape Baking is needed there is an additional charge for this service. There is no flat rate for this service since the baking process can take anywhere from a few hours to two days. If this issue is present on any of your tapes, we will contact you to discuss your options.
For more information of Sticky-Shed Syndrome click HERE.
Samples
Contact
How the process works: It's a good idea to contact us first. This way we can discuss your project and answer any questions upfront. We can also give you the address you need to ship the tapes to. After that, box up your tapes and ship them to us (priority mail is highly suggested). We will contact you when your tapes arrive, and give you a turn around time for when the transfer will be complete, usually within 5 to 7 days. We will then complete the transfer, burn the files to a CD/DVD (free) or, transfer the files to a USB 2 Flash Drive ($10 fee for an 8GB Flash Drive) or a drive you provide (free). We then box your tapes and disks/drives up and ship it back to you via Priority Mail. Pretty simple. Prior to mailing your media to us, please print out and sign this Liability Release Form. Then please include the signed and dated form in your shipment.
Here are some samples of songs that were stored away in attics and closets, some over 30 years old, that we were able to help to bring out into the light of day once again.
- StrawHand by Idiot Symphony - Fostex 1/4" 8 Track Transfer
- Adelaide by Peter Holsapple - Tascam 1/4" 8 Track Transfer
- Porch Light by Chuck Caponi - Fostex 1/4" 8 Track Transfer
- Rose Marrie by Nez Peach - Tascam 1/4" 8 Track Transfer
- Reign of Terror by DYC- Fostex 1/4" 8 Track Transfer
- Big Band Jazz by Tuxedo Classic - Tascam 1/2" 8 Track Transfer
- Princes by Keith Leedham - 4 Track Cassette Transfer
The best way to contact The Tape Farm is through email. Our email is answered throughout the day and is by far the quickest way to get a response. We are rarely able to answer the phone, but if you'd rather call, please do. Leave a message, and we will get back to as soon as possible. Please allow a day or two for a call back. If you need a quicker respose, again, email is best.