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VHS Tracking Bay

Dial in the tracking to clear the snow and lock the picture.

Snowy picture · tracking drift
Tracking lock
Tracking offset +0

Tracking tips

  • Move the knob in small steps until the shimmer slows.
  • Tape wear adds noise; clean heads to reduce it briefly.
  • Audio hiss fades as the picture stabilizes.