Fostex R8 Owner's Manual page 13

SECTI N 4.
EDITING
nce a tape has been recorded, it may be necessary to
rearrange the order of some takes, splice two deferent reels
of tape together, or to add leader tape between takes on a
gven tape. Ai these operations are considered to be editing.
To edit a taoe one should have the following materials
available:
1. A spicing block. Such as Fostex Model 9930 This is
usually made of aluminum, with a groove to hold the tape
and one or more grooves cut across the length of the
block to guide the cutter.
2.
A sharp, non-magnetic single edged razor blade To be
sure the blade has no resickial magnetism, it can be
demagnetized in much the same way that the head as ­
sembly is demagnetized Be sure to hold the blade se ­
curely. hoAever since a demagnetizer may pull strongly
on the blade.
NOTE: A magnetized razor blade wHI ause an audible
ti k' or "pop" at the point of the spli e Do not use
s issors
3. A sharp white or yellow grease pencil to mark the intend ­
ed spice point on the back of the tape
4. A roll of 1/2" wide (13 cm) splicing tape Splicing tape is
specially manufactured for joining magnetic tape; it is thin,
and has an adhesive that will adhere to the tape backing,
yet not seep out of the splice under the typical pressures
and temperatures encountered.
CAUTI N:
Never use onventional ellophane tape or
pa kaging tapes for spli ing . Some of the adhesixe on su h
tapes may ultimately ontaminate the re ording tape and
may leave deposits on the tape heads and gudes
5. A supply of plastic or paper leader tape; plastic is
stronger, but paper is easer to write upon with a pen or
pencl, and <s thus handy for making notes.