When looking at the unit from the front, it is advantageous to mainly use the right compartment. Indeed, the drive motor of the left sorely lacking in power, and "hold" always arises as soon as the slightest difficulty. This is very unfortunate for a scan. Fortunately, the right side does not suffer from the same defect! So you have to quickly abandon the idea to make copies of cassettes with this unit. Only the scan from the right player is satisfactory.