Corrections to yesterday's long winded caution.

["ROSSI J.A." <rossi@nusc.ARPA>]

1.  Although many studio mastering decks use 1/2" backcoated tape, they usually
    run at 30 IPS not 32 IPS (I have no idea why i typed that number).

2.  Most high quality 'quasi-pro' reel decks for mastering use 1/4" tape in
    a half-track mode (i.e., two tracks in the same direction which are about
    3/32" wide).  Such decks are marketed by Revox, Tascam, Otari, Fostex?,
    and usually operate at a maximum speed of 15 IPS.  These decks usually
    have provision for some automatic switching noise reduction systems such
    as DBX or Dolby A.

3.  The statement concerning the comparison between Beta and VHS HIFI may have
    been misleading.  I believe that the Beta format is probably better 
    (although Audio Review doesen't agree), since it appears to have better
    transient response and relies less heavily on companding (DBX-like)
    circuits to achieve its speced performance.  I chose VHS-HIFI because I
    needed to rationalize the purchase on more musical interests, and since
    VHS is the most popular video format in the East (rentals are abundant)
    I was willing to make the small sacrifice in musical quality.  I also
    believe that Beta is the better video format, also, however, and have
    been an avid Beta- videofile for about 6 years. [HQ isn't all its
    cracked uop to be, and certainly comes nowhere close to Super-Beta in
    video performance].

Sorry about any confusion,

John

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