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Creating Pad-Print and Laser Engraving Art Using Canva
If you need to create artwork using an online design service like Canva, here’s how you can go about it.
Our platemaker and Laser engraver operates at 1000 pixels per inch so we’ve created the pad print and laser engraving template as 5 x 5 inches with 1000 ppi resolution (5000 x 5000 pixels). The template files are found on our template page. For Canva you will need the JPG template like this one.
In Canva you can create a document of 5000 x 5000 pixels, then import this template image and resize it to fill the entire canvas. Your cassette art must be done only in BLACK, no colors. Change the transparency of the template to see what you’re doing.
When you’re done, delete the template image, and then download the art.
Prison cassettes back in stock
What are prison tapes?
Audio cassettes remain a popular method of distributing music and spoken-word content in prisons.
Tab-In Prison cassette shells are totally transparent with clear liners, and are sonic-welded (no screws).
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Here’s a link where you can order any length of cassette up to 110 minutes:
https://www.duplication.ca/Blank-Prison-Cassette-Tapes.html
Audico Tape Timer/Rewinder/Exerciser
This Audico tape timer is a handy device we use to time audio cassettes. We are looking for more of these! Let us know if you have any leads.
Vintage Heavy-Duty Cassette Cases
These heavy-duty vintage cases have no posts and are ideal for storing Dropmix cards and other small items. These are authentic 90s era cases weighing 50% more than standard cases. The back flap is only 1/2″ instead of 1 inch.
https://www.duplication.ca/Cassette-Box-With-Narrow-Back-No-Posts.html
The Elbow Cassette Player
Where can I buy the Elbow Cassette Player?
The Elbow cassette player is only a great-looking design concept! 
The design was created by the audiovisual art duo Brainmonk . The concept won design awards, however they have now announced that this product will never be made:
See more on the Elbow facebook page
Endless Tapes
Endless tapes are special cassettes made with a loop of tape that repeats forever. We have various lengths in stock ranging from 20 seconds to 12 minutes.
You’ll notice there are no sprockets on the hubs. The tape is driven by the capstan motor and pinch roller.
https://www.duplication.ca/shop/Endless-Cassettes/
Some of our customers make their own endless tapes from ordinary cassettes. Check out Amulets
Obi-Strips
Add Obi-Strips to your cassette or CD releases! Starting from CAD$49.
An Obi-Strip is a piece of printed paperboard wrapped around a cassette or CD. Obi-strips are common on Japanese releases. The term obi refers to the sash wrapped around a kimono.
New Products Nov 4th 2017
Adjusting The Speed of Your Cassette Deck
Every cassette deck runs at a slightly different speed. The tolerance of a machine made in 1990 when brand new was 0.5% to 2%. After 25+ years, it is pretty sure that your 25 year old machine needs new belts and a speed calibration. An exception could be made for machines with direct drive capstan motors. Very few machines had direct-drive capstans because they were very expensive.
How to adjust the speed of cassette decks
Many cassette decks have a hole in the back of the capstan motor. This hole is usually covered by a rubber shroud, and you can insert a small jeweler’s screwdriver to connect with a potentiometer which allows adjustment of the speed. This adjustment is often very sensitive and it’s difficult to get a very precise and stable speed – a very small adjustment can result in a huge speed variance. Better decks might have an adjustment potentiometer on the PC board which allows a much more precise setting of the speed.
We offer a test tape containing a 440Hz A tone and a 3150 Hz tone to assist in setting the speed of your cassette deck.
https://www.duplication.ca/shop/audio-cassette-speed-calibration-test-tape.html
