Question for 40 and older.....why were 8-tracts called that? (when there were really only 4 tracts?)....?

Question

I remember them well.........but you could only advance "4 tracts" so what's up with that............and I guess.......I forgot .. so remind me.........."why".......

Answer 1

Hey Tex I got you an answer here. Listen up eh? Ok, the songs are divided in 4 sections (programs) each with a left and a right channel. So, 4-programs times 2-channels = 8........Thats about the easiest way I can explain it to you. I cheated and got this info from the net on a '70's 8-track site. I believe in helping out fellow Americans too. (gotcha !) The Good Ole Days of sex, drugs and rock and roll, hahaha just kidding 'bout that but they were good times for me. I am probably gonna marry you someday. Later, Fergy

Answer 2

Okay, I'm not 40 yet, but I know this one...hehe
8 tracks have 4 tracks of music recorded on 2 levels to give stereo sound...The music is actually recorded one track at a time, with different levels of sound mixed in on 4 different tracks, giving it a higher depth of sound than on the old reel to reel tapes. Cassettes are recorded the same way, but on 4 stereo tracks.

Answer 3

4 stereo tracks - stereo being 2.

thus 4 x 2 = 8.

Answer 4

On the tape were eight parallel soundtracks, corresponding to four stereo programs.

Answer 5

when 40 u think two times

Answer 6

Four separate tracks on two "sides".

And a four-track is your cassette recorder (two separate tracks per side)

Answer 7

ha ha ha!!! unfortunately, i remember them too! and we thought we were so cool back then!! thanks for the question....i had forgotten you could only advance 4 tracts!!!