Talk:Wow (recording)

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"Wow is a relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and audio cassettes. In the latter, the collective expression "wow and flutter" is commonly used."

Does it affect reel-to-reel tapes and elcasets to a lesser extent?203.214.75.127

Citation needed for this claim[edit]

"A system developed by Plangent Processes substantially reduces wow and flutter of very high rates to extremely low levels, with a substantial improvement in quality." Some evidence is needed for this otherwise it comes across as advertising.Jezwells (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 20:04, 1 February 2011 (UTC).[reply]

The name[edit]

I would assume the name is an onomatopeia, but are there any sources for that (or for alternate etymologies)? DS (talk) 14:42, 25 February 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Wow and flutter for film projection[edit]

Wow and flutter is also a concern when projecting film that has an optical or magnetic soundtrack. The soundhead needs to be calibrated to prevent it, and as the projector is starting up there will be wow and flutter before it gets up to speed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.24.9.225 (talk) 18:50, 20 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]