Overview Reel-to-reel tapes should be mounted on the left spindle with the tape coming off the reel on the left hand side. The tape has a glossy side and a dull side. The glossy side should be facing out on the reel and the dull side should be coming down and against the heads. Sometimes the leader will have a strip pattern...this should be facing out.

Issues

Tape Sounds Muffled

The tape will sound muffled if the tape has been digitized from the back side! The tape has a glossy side and a dull side. The glossy side should be facing out on the reel and the dull side should be coming down and against the heads.