A method for migrating data from a first source storage media comprising a first source tape to a destination storage media comprising a first destination digital storage media comprising: cleaning the first source tape with a cleaning tissue by using one or more sensors to inspect the first source tape at a rate faster than the first source tape play rate, including determining particulate matter levels and defects on the first source tape, and adjusting the speed of said cleaning tissue based on the particulate matter level; cleaning a second source storage media comprising a second source tape while migrating data from the first source tape to the first destination digital storage media; wherein determining particulate matter levels and defects on the first source tape comprises locating a physical problem with the first source tape; wherein if a physical problem is detected, - marking the source storage media as a problem and disqualifying it from automated migration; - marking said source storage media available for manual migration; wherein if no physical problem is detected, performing the automated migration of the source storage media to said first destination digital storage media; analysing during migration (315, 320, 325) one or more radio frequency signals of the first source tape, a video signal of the first source tape and an audio signal of the first source tape to identify any problems related to said signals with the first source tape; determining based on the results of the analysis, whether there are any quality control problems associated with migrating the data from the first source media to the first destination digital storage media; and placing metadata relating to the cleaning and the migrating into a log. cleaning the first source tape with a cleaning tissue by using one or more sensors to inspect the first source tape at a rate faster than the first source tape play rate, including determining particulate matter levels and defects on the first source tape, and adjusting the speed of said cleaning tissue based on the particulate matter level; cleaning a second source storage media comprising a second source tape while migrating data from the first source tape to the first destination digital storage media; wherein determining particulate matter levels and defects on the first source tape comprises locating a physical problem with the first source tape; wherein if a physical problem is detected, - marking the source storage media as a problem and disqualifying it from automated migration; - marking said source storage media available for manual migration; - marking the source storage media as a problem and disqualifying it from automated migration; - marking said source storage media available for manual migration; wherein if no physical problem is detected, performing the automated migration of the source storage media to said first destination digital storage media; analysing during migration (315, 320, 325) one or more radio frequency signals of the first source tape, a video signal of the first source tape and an audio signal of the first source tape to identify any problems related to said signals with the first source tape; determining based on the results of the analysis, whether there are any quality control problems associated with migrating the data from the first source media to the first destination digital storage media; and placing metadata relating to the cleaning and the migrating into a log. performing the automated migration of the source storage media to said first destination digital storage media; analysing during migration (315, 320, 325) one or more radio frequency signals of the first source tape, a video signal of the first source tape and an audio signal of the first source tape to identify any problems related to said signals with the first source tape; determining based on the results of the analysis, whether there are any quality control problems associated with migrating the data from the first source media to the first destination digital storage media;