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TerraVibe · 9th November 2009

What is the recipe of the great clarity and 3-dimensional sound of the 70's? Modern recordings with big budgets sound muddy and shallow and when you crank up the volume...it gets even worse...you know what I mean!

Some producers say it is the musicians...no I don't think so, there are many great musicians all over the world now days. Some say it is the vintage analog consoles and gear, however, many big studios still use them. So what the heck is it?

1. Is it the tape

2. The analog consoles and gear

3. The engineers and the mix methods

4. Something else?

Can we get this sound with the best converters, preamps, a Daw a drive?

Is it possible?

9th November 2009	#1
TerraVibe Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 75 Thread Starter	Clarity and depth of the 70's vs DAW and hard drive: Is it possible... What is the recipe of the great clarity and 3-dimensional sound of the 70's? Modern recordings with big budgets sound muddy and shallow and when you crank up the volume...it gets even worse...you know what I mean! Some producers say it is the musicians...no I don't think so, there are many great musicians all over the world now days. Some say it is the vintage analog consoles and gear, however, many big studios still use them. So what the heck is it? 1. Is it the tape 2. The analog consoles and gear 3. The engineers and the mix methods 4. Something else? Can we get this sound with the best converters, preamps, a Daw a drive? Is it possible?