Snowman999
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My first sessions way back when were at 8 and 16 track studios. The 16 track used 2" tape and you'd mix to 1/4" master. They were fine studios for what they were. But, if you blew a mix, you'd start all over again.
Then I found Don Casale Studio in Westbury NY. A great home 24 track studio with a board that came from Nashville that Elvis recorded on.
We were mixing and I blew a fader cue. I thought we'd have to start from the top. But, not with a Pro's Pro (he was the engineer for Iron Butterfly's InAGaddaDaVita) and so many other classic artists. We picked it up from a few beats before and mixed the rest of the track. Then came the magic (he could do this blindfolded) -
He cut the tape at the 1st half (on the beat), then he'd cut on the same beat in the second half. He'd tape them together, and it sounded perfect. He never had to do it twice. He'd be pulling the tape manually to hear something, I'd be listening and heard nothing. Always perfect.
Now we do it with a click of a button. His art form was much more impressive.
Then I found Don Casale Studio in Westbury NY. A great home 24 track studio with a board that came from Nashville that Elvis recorded on.
We were mixing and I blew a fader cue. I thought we'd have to start from the top. But, not with a Pro's Pro (he was the engineer for Iron Butterfly's InAGaddaDaVita) and so many other classic artists. We picked it up from a few beats before and mixed the rest of the track. Then came the magic (he could do this blindfolded) -
He cut the tape at the 1st half (on the beat), then he'd cut on the same beat in the second half. He'd tape them together, and it sounded perfect. He never had to do it twice. He'd be pulling the tape manually to hear something, I'd be listening and heard nothing. Always perfect.
Now we do it with a click of a button. His art form was much more impressive.