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mark1971a
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I have been recording since 80's my Tascam 388 4 on 1/4" and it sounded awesome input through the 660 and 1176 pre comp chain. That was as close as I got and it sounded like the cassettes you buy. Then I sold the 388, and went fostex 8 track and A8 mixer .. worse. All DBX band Aphex rack chains in the A8, worse sound yet. Then I went DAW and got a Line 6 2x2 toneport and recording laptop, horrid sound. Great digital editing and track layering, and every sound effect free. Sound is stale.
I am ready to dump it all and play direct to a Iphone live capture device as it sounds the same quality. The gateway to recording broadcast commercial rock is closed and has been since 86'. That's my theory, cause the market became saturatated with copy products and people trying to make a living off a idea that the customer cannot tell the difference. How many tube screamer pedals are out there, How many VCA's?
My drums are synthetic , but that is fine. Alesis drum pads and a TR808 anaglog box are hard to beat.
Keyboards are Moog T3 floor ( full analog with midi usb 88 key thru) and Fantom x6. Microphonics sure 57/58, boutique .6-.8 micron long ribbons, Neumann u87/km84s, etc.
The best guitars and amps, JCMs, DRRI, Sunn, etc.
If I wanted to design and record my own arrangments and progressions similar to Tom Petty , Jeff Lynne, George Harrison dynamics. What would I use? The UA 660 and 1176 on 1/4 for sure have that sound , but what do in a DAW and how? Those artists have a familiar sound from next record to record , and deviate very little in format or dynamic. It is important to keep roots from the past. I'm sure sampling you can make a great DAW recording , but I play instruments well and want to enjoy what I have played .
What can I do? Sell it all and get $10 grand back, call it a day , and play acoustic in my backyard? Really sounding good.
I am ready to dump it all and play direct to a Iphone live capture device as it sounds the same quality. The gateway to recording broadcast commercial rock is closed and has been since 86'. That's my theory, cause the market became saturatated with copy products and people trying to make a living off a idea that the customer cannot tell the difference. How many tube screamer pedals are out there, How many VCA's?
My drums are synthetic , but that is fine. Alesis drum pads and a TR808 anaglog box are hard to beat.
Keyboards are Moog T3 floor ( full analog with midi usb 88 key thru) and Fantom x6. Microphonics sure 57/58, boutique .6-.8 micron long ribbons, Neumann u87/km84s, etc.
The best guitars and amps, JCMs, DRRI, Sunn, etc.
If I wanted to design and record my own arrangments and progressions similar to Tom Petty , Jeff Lynne, George Harrison dynamics. What would I use? The UA 660 and 1176 on 1/4 for sure have that sound , but what do in a DAW and how? Those artists have a familiar sound from next record to record , and deviate very little in format or dynamic. It is important to keep roots from the past. I'm sure sampling you can make a great DAW recording , but I play instruments well and want to enjoy what I have played .
What can I do? Sell it all and get $10 grand back, call it a day , and play acoustic in my backyard? Really sounding good.
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