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Old 30th August 2010   #127
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There's some vids on this link Endless Analog Clasp Closed Loop Analog Signal Processor | VintageKing.com that explains it better than me.

Bottom line: With the CLASP at about $7500 + you'll need a 16-24 trk tape machine (and align it, maintain it, buy tape, etc.), it only starts to make sense if you are tracking 10-24 trks at a time on a daily/weekly basis (full band recordings). You can buy 3-4 Anamod's (so 6 to 8 channels worth) for the cost of a CLASP + a 'Good' 2". If you only max out at 6/8 channels at a time, you'll have less operating costs with the Anamod (no tape machine maintenance, tape costs, etc.) + no tape hiss (if you don't want it) and the choice of multiple tape machine cards (studer, 3M, ampex 351 tube tape machine!, etc.), while with the CLASP you're limited to the tape machine you own. Plus with CLASP you have all the other non-desirable effects of tape; wow/flutter, hiss, dropouts/bleed through, etc.

CLASP is a good solution for a studio that already has a well maintained 2" and just wants to seamlessly integrate it better into their protools set up.
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