Control track counters give more accuracy and speed editing.
Editing Methods — Control Track Counters
A better method is to use a control track counter editing system. As noted earlier in “Other Tracks and Lockup (2),” vertical sync pulses are laid down regularly on the control track to stabilize the tape's playback speed. A control track counter editing system uses these pulses as reference points to simulate and perform edits.
The control track counter is hooked up between the VTRs, although some systems have a counter built in. This editing process begins much as the manual method does. You select edit points on the playback and record machines. However, the editing system usually prerolls the machines for you and offers a preview option. ...
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