Monday, July 12, 2004
BACK TO THE FUTURE
In a summit meeting of Smoke and Mirrors Inc. last night a decision was made that the future of digital recording lies in the past. In an effort to restore the glory of analog to today's digital ease, we've decided to buy a half inch tape machine, and start mastering to tape. In the best of worlds, we would like to do all tracking to tape as well, and only use the computer for editing and the odd plug-in. That would entail a cash windfall of about 50,000 dollars that we don't have, so in the meantime we'll do what we can afford to do. I believe, and hope, that the recording industry will follow this trend of going back to where we came in with this digital thing. Tape sounds better. Always has. Digital is great for editing. What is needed is a reasonably priced platform that marries the two. Any takers?
In a summit meeting of Smoke and Mirrors Inc. last night a decision was made that the future of digital recording lies in the past. In an effort to restore the glory of analog to today's digital ease, we've decided to buy a half inch tape machine, and start mastering to tape. In the best of worlds, we would like to do all tracking to tape as well, and only use the computer for editing and the odd plug-in. That would entail a cash windfall of about 50,000 dollars that we don't have, so in the meantime we'll do what we can afford to do. I believe, and hope, that the recording industry will follow this trend of going back to where we came in with this digital thing. Tape sounds better. Always has. Digital is great for editing. What is needed is a reasonably priced platform that marries the two. Any takers?
Comments:
Tascan MS-16 or MSR 24. Can't be beat. Plenty available out there, plenty of parts still in circulation. Cost much less than you think. MS-16 less than $2500. MSR 25 less than $6000. Sound amazing. You'll need an analog console of course, but they are also available for $5000 or less. You will see (or hear) once you come visit the land down under...
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...or you could use your resources to get me a decent job in the NY/Metro area and I could simply move my operation up there. Zero cost option;-)
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