Death of Tape Trading

["Donald McElheny" <brett44@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It has come to my conclusion, and perhaps to many others, that tape trading
is dying a quick death.  Is this a good thing or bad thing? Hell, I don't
know.  But the fact remains, cdr trading is taking over.  I have been slow
to jump on this train, but by Christmas I hope to be aboard.

The thing is, I'm just as happy with tapes as I am with cds.  I'm not really
crazy about cdrs, I worry about how well it was ripped, if it was a good
burn, how long the cdr will last, etc.  I've heard so many different
opinions about different brands of cdrs, burners, and soundcards that my
head is spinning.  Then again, tapes are similar...people argue about brand,
tape decks, Dolby, to EQ or not to EQ, etc.  And I'd be happy to stay with
tapes, but it's getting harder and harder to get a trade these days.  It
seems a lot of people are only interested in cds and cdrs, and that's
certainly not a bad thing.  And I suppose it's better for archival purposes
as well.

Tape trading has been around a long time, so I suppose it's about time for
the hobby to move on.  How many people still trade tapes? How many people
are going to fight the future? Is there anyone out there who is gonna stick
with the good old-fashioned analog tape? I for one plan to give up and jump
on the bandwagon.  Now I just need to convince my wife why we need a
burner....which isn't as easy as it sounds.  This is a woman who can't
understand why I continue to get copies of the same show in upgraded form,
or why anyone would want to listen to a show that sounds like it was
recorded in the bathroom.  My explanation of Zep playing a rare song just
doesn't do it:)

- --Brett

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