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Originally Posted by David Brown  I had this console, an 8 track Otari, home made plate reverb, 4311's and a hand full of mics in my first studio in 1980 (no comps!). It was a constant struggle for the best signal to noise without print-through. I worked hard at gain staging, mic placement, etc. and managed to make some music that still kinda sounds cool today. It made me think hard about what I was doing and boy did you debate whether the lead guitarist could OD a better take.
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Think about Les Paul's early scheme though, sound on sound. The overdub would destroy everything recorded so far if it went awry. Talk about pressure.