# Severe drop-outs on a recorded tape (not prerecorded)

**URL:** https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/severe-drop-outs-on-a-recorded-tape-not-prerecorded/1557
**Category:** Recorders, Players, etc.
**Created:** [August 26, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/severe-drop-outs-on-a-recorded-tape-not-prerecorded/1557 "2024-08-26T04:32:44Z")
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### Author: ![AUGUSTUS](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/user_avatar/forum.dccmuseum.com/augustus/32/1553_2.png) [@AUGUSTUS](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/u/AUGUSTUS)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2024, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.dccmuseum.com/t/severe-drop-outs-on-a-recorded-tape-not-prerecorded/1557/1 "2024-08-26T04:32:44Z")

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Hello everybody,

I’m sorry if this topic has been already discussed here.

Unfortunately, I have 2 or 3 blank tapes (recorded by myself in the 1990’s) that they have really severe drop-outs.

There is absolutely no sound for 2 or 3 minutes or sometimes you can hear really some small parts of the recording.

My guess is it’s probably the felt-pad of those tapes that should be replaced but I’m really not sure. I always carefully stored my cassettes.

All my other tapes (blank and pre-recorded) work fine so I’m 99 % sure that is not the fault of my recorder.

If you have some ideas or fixes to play them fine again, it would be great!

Nice day to everyone!

AUGUSTUS.