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PAGE 4 SUPPLEMENT T& McHENRY PLAIN'DEALER, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12. 1977 M January 13-14*15 AMTICO- "Sunbeam" 3/32"-No Wax /Peel & Stick , VINYL ASBESTOS L -- TILE X 70* / VSQ. KT. ARMSTRONG Solarian LINOLEUM REMNANTS , a $coo J W SQ. YD. j^^VINYL ASBESTOS J" TJLE r215 to 32' SPECIAL PATTERNED CERAMIC TILE ^ 20% OFF 1 ~Ji!c an J t 4̂$ MON., TI ES., THl'RS., SAT. 9-5 FRIDAY 9-9 WED. 9-12 NOON 3002 West Rout* 120 McHenry, III 815/385-7310 Use your head . r. Recording 8-track cartridge -- not hard if you *re careful Y Since the recent intro­ duction of new 8-track record-playback units in both stereo and quadra­ phonic, cartridge users are expanding their collec­ tions for home, portable' and automobile systems. Musical quality is up and options are expand­ ing. For the cartridge user, it's only a matter of your own creativity. Still, it's necessary to remember that the best recordings come from careful attention to detail, which should always in­ clude preparing your ma­ chine. Here are some tips from the recording engineers at Capitol Magnetic Prod­ ucts: Machine Maintenance: Always clean your heads before each recording ses­ sion. Debris causes loss of high frequency response. Cotton Q-Tips and iso- propyl alcohol work fine or you can buy a commer­ cially manufactured head- cleaner (a cartridge which is inserted into the ma­ chine and allowed to run for 15 seconds). Q-Tips are cheapest but, t with 8-track, their use is a somewhat delicate oper­ ation. You must buy the extra long sticks, since the cartridge insertion hole is ^ about five inches deep. If you use a commer­ cially-made cleaner, follow instructions carefully. Most cleaners work on the ^htheory of abrasion. Over- ^pRise damage your equij ' mm d: set J f your ma Preset Machine; If your machine can be set up in the record mode without inserting a cart­ ridge, you will be hble to preset your machinf for optimum recording. Play your selection through, adjusting your record levels for the loud­ est passage. At this time, you should also decide whether or not you will be recording two or four channels and se­ lect the track desired. Normally, you will start at track 1 and proceed recording to fill the entire tape. It is good to pre­ select the material you wish to record so that you can purchase a tape that exactly fits the length of your selection. CTjfc asfiLort <Sli( fashion clearance DOLLAR DAYS January 13, 14 & 15 Thursday, Friday & Saturday Sportswear A\psui» &ccessoneS n ?<"ts Hurry... many unadvertised specials also! lumors 7 to 15 misses 8 to 20 half sizes UVi to 24^ (All sales final...no refunds or exchanges) !Z7(x£ ion 1007 N. FRONT ST. (RTE. 31> ^ McHENRY, ILL. 385-7747 DailY '-5:3° czStxofzfl , With the variety of con­ figurations available, ypu will be able to match the number of minutes of your combination of selections with a tape of the correct length. You will also want to preselect your tape on the basis of the recording you wish to make. If you are recording conversation or other material mostly coii- sisting of voices, you can use an inexpensive tape. If you are recording music, you will want a premium quality tape for­ mulated especially for the recording demands of mu^ sic. An excellent one is The Music Tape by Capitol. Locate Switching Foil: Before you start record­ ing, be sure the metallic splicing tape (also called switching foil) is exposed at the open end of the cartridge. « This tape indicates the beginning of the recording tape. If it doesn't show, you can still record, but your selection will be some­ where in the middle of the track you are using. To bring a foil back to the end, put the cartridge into your machine and preselect the fourth track (track 2 if you are record­ ing 4-channel). Then, run the cartridge through on "record" until you hear the click, indicat­ ing the tape has reached the switching foil. Your recorder will automatical­ ly eject the cartridge. Kerecording: Treat a used tape as if it were a new blank cart­ ridge. Your machine will erase as it goes, so all you have to do is be sure to start at the switching foil. If you accidentally allow the cartridge to move for­ ward when your machine is not in recording nuxie, you will have a few|^c- onds (or however long the situation lasts) of your original recording. Isabel Your Tape: Always label your cart­ ridges immediately after recording. For easy identi­ fication, write the name of the selection and the recording artist on both the label on the side of the box and the label on the end of the cartridge, BECAUSE Of I IS C.ONYF.NIK.NUE, and the fact that a cartridge gives yon longest play without having to be flipped over, 8-track 'has lone hern the most popular configuration for car playback units. I'lioto courtesy: C.apitol Magnetic Products. %Y„ && V BEFORE YOU START your recording, he sure the metallic splicing tape (often referred to as the switching foil) shows in the window at the open end of the cartridge. If it is not there, advises C.apitol Magnetic Products, you will not be recording at the beginning of the track. which will show while the tape is playing. " E x u b e r a n c e i s beauty." William Blake I CASH-IN ON OUR •DOLLAR Dfl<JSl SPECIALS JANUARY 13-14 & 15 SWING TOP WASTE BIN REG. '5.95 8$ DAYS STAINLESS STEEL SCISSORS REG. '3.99 COTTON FLEECE GLOVES CHAIRS GREEN IN DOOR - OUTDOOR WEATHER STATION REG. '19.95 m SI 095 $$$ DAYS TREASURE CRAFT CERAMIC FLOWER POTS & JARDINIERES ASST. COLORS & SIZES $$$ DAYS PRICE ALL , HOCKEY STICKS PRICE! MANY MANY-MANY-MORE ITEMS VYCITALS "0 1228 N. GREEN ST. McHENRY, ILL HARDWARE J