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i start mixing a record in 2-3 weeks to the MR1000 at 1bit/5.6Mhz that Bob will be mastering when i finish. Bob & Adam are on the list of people that will be getting units to use at Gateway. He already has a fantastic Sonoma setup that leaves him not in need of a MR1000, except for his home PT rig. It will also be a convienent way for he & others that master DSD to be able to take files home and listen without the expense of another expensive setup. You can just copy any files back and forth over USB2.0 from/to its 40gig internal hard drive, it mounts right up on your PC or Mac.
The issue i keep seeing with analog is:
1. storage of tapes
2. whos gonna monitor and backup the decaying tapes
3. whos going to pay for that backup and time
4. future availability of analog supplies
5. future availability of people that know about analog
6. cataloging tapes & easily accessing them
7. is it really the only thing that sounds good? has technology really declined since the 70's?
8. who wants to spend the money buying/finding a good 1987 tape machine
I have dealt with these issues myself having been working with artists like Hall & Oates who have a catalog that goes back over 35 years. The past 10 years worth of songs are very easy to access ....... and sound quite good (and better with every version of technology).
I still have a great 2" machine, nobody wants to use it (except me).
You want to start talking about declining quality, let's talk about studio musicianship these days.......... i really miss the 70's, 80's & even 90's, but that's another forum.
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