Books on analog recording

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EddieVergunst

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Good day everyone . This is my first post.
Getting into the arts of recording I find myself more interested in the analog world rather than digital/computerbased. Clicking a mouse just doesn't do it for me. Anyway, I've no equipment at all, and I was thinking of buying a Tascam 388, which I can get quite a good deal on (350 Euros). I've been lurking here for a while and from what I've read here it seems that it is regarded as a nice machine.
My question though.. as I have no real ATR experience and there is quite a lot to learn I was wondering if there are some books out there which go deeper into the whole subject of analog recording.
Thanks
 
Han said:
Hi Eddie

You may find a lot about recording techniques on these forums and you can find a course in Dutch on my website.

A Tascam 388, isn't that a 1/4 inch eight track? May work pretty good, but not as good as a 1/2 or 1 inch eight track.

Here's a review: http://www.audioreview.com/Tape,Decks/Tascam,388,studio,8/PRD_121188_1595crx.aspx
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Thanks Han,
Coincidentally I already have your site in my bookmarks. Such a wonderful studio. Do you actually own the place?
I haven't really taken the time yet to read any of those courses, I'll definately check them out soon.
About the 388, yes it is 1/4", but it's good enough for my needs. As I said I'm just starting out and the 388 I think will be a good learning machine.
I'm following a course at SAE btw, and my goal is to actually work in a place like yours. So if you ever need someone... :)
 
Well I'm pretty much in agreement with what you said in that thread.
I didn't really think about these things when I signed up. Mainly because I had to quickly find a school after having dropped out of high school. There weren't many interesting options for me, so when I saw an SAE ad in some magazine it was basically the only option. Well, immediately when I started the course I realized that this wasn't going to be what I expected it to. The job guarantee which they give holds no value off course. And the money they ask is way too much for what you get back.

ah well.../
 
Ah....so you found out yourself! There has been a ton of discussion on the many forums about the subject 'audio school'.

In the USA you have 'Full Sail", Fletcher used to call it 'Full Pail'.
Welthy parents send their spoiled children to a $30.000 audio education, in order to let them become famous 'producer-engineers'.

I remember Fletcher had an argument with one of these teachers or so at musicplayer.com

Fletcher: "why don't you fucking teach them to make a decent pot of coffee first"! :D

The problem is you can't learn how to produce or engineer, neither can't you learn how to become a formula one driver or a pro baseball player. My youngest brother is a well known artist, a painter. I can't make a decent drawing, matter of talent.

You can only just devellop your talents and skills and a good school can help you. But you got to have the talent.

And this is where the SAE, Full Sail and all the many other audio schools are taking you for a ride. Their bank account is concern numero uno.

I hope you do well and become a good engineer.
 
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