Domestic and Studio Reel to Reel tapes come in a variety of sizes 3” to 10.5” and were recorded at several speeds, 1 7/8 ips(inches per second) to 15 ips, either in mono or stereo. Taking all this into account the variations in how something was recorded can be many and varied. It is also possible that a single tape can have audio on it that was recorded at different speeds.

At Katfam Photo we have Reel to Reel machines that can handle all the sizes and speeds mentioned and if it’s at a different speed we can employ computer software to speed up or slow the recording as appropriate. 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm movie film.