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bcgood · 16th October 2006

I would seriously consider tracking some with a Super VHS or Betacam SP, (that is even better but more expensive). You can get the sound of tape without all of the maintenance hassles of a multi track tape machine. I like tracking the vocals high-hats and cymbals to tape and pretty much everything else straight digital. Then I like to mix down to tape, I think it does make for a better sounding product. Just listen to U2 Joshua Tree and then Atomic Bomb both on CD, there's quite a big sonic difference and Joshua Tree blows Atomic Bomb away sonically its not even close...

bcgood

16th October 2006	#12
bcgood Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 5,904	I would seriously consider tracking some with a Super VHS or Betacam SP, (that is even better but more expensive). You can get the sound of tape without all of the maintenance hassles of a multi track tape machine. I like tracking the vocals high-hats and cymbals to tape and pretty much everything else straight digital. Then I like to mix down to tape, I think it does make for a better sounding product. Just listen to U2 Joshua Tree and then Atomic Bomb both on CD, there's quite a big sonic difference and Joshua Tree blows Atomic Bomb away sonically its not even close... bcgood