Tag Archives: analogue

How to digitise audio tapes

Posted on Monday, 12. October 2015 by hmvh

As is the nature of this beast, other ideas and more tapes have collected since. Some of those tapes were rare, if not unique. Others demanded more attention than the rushed 128kbps rips from the previous round. It seemed sensible to archive some and re-rip others at the highest possible sampling and quality rate. Here then, if you will, is a list of hints and observations on how to best rip audio tapes. Continue reading →

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The SA BBS Scene

Posted on Saturday, 16. July 2011 by hmvh

Here’s a memorial page dedicated to anecdotes, bulletins, documents, essays, images, lists, memories, nostalgia, photos, and related matter recollecting the South African bulletin board scene of the 80’s and 90’s. Continue reading →

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BBS News: HIGHER SPEED

Posted on Saturday, 3. February 1996 by hmvh

Line noise and other shit aside, we’ve decided to invest in another v.34 28800bps modem, a brand of lesser status than USR. So far it’s working. Let us know if there are any new problems.

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BBS News: THAT’S DONE!

Posted on Thursday, 27. July 1995 by hmvh

Right, the 1Gig is in, a new CPU with more punch… but still a god-damn noisy line… I can’t even get my own mail! Until that’s sorted out I’ll casually add on more files, if that’s alright with you and … Continue reading →

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BBS News: Back on air!

Posted on Monday, 29. May 1995 by hmvh

After a few hardware problems (don’t shop at CTT!!) the system is finally back on line (at least the BBS is a tad faster now). Telkom are unable to solve the problem with the noisy line, so I’ve applied for … Continue reading →

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BBS News: Back at 14400

Posted on Sunday, 14. May 1995 by hmvh

Changing to lower gear: I’m having so much shit with this USR 28k8 of mine I’ve decided to slap the old generic piece of rubbish 14400 back in (at least it works) until I know exactly what’s going on with … Continue reading →

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