Send us a text Back in the 1960s and 70s, it was common to slightly change the speed of a tape machine when recording vocals, and sometimes other instruments. When the tape was played back at normal speed, the singer sounded younger and the performance was more exciting -- an important consideration back then. The tape speed was only changed a small amount, around 2% was typical. But the effect could be amazing. There were other applications for tape speed changes. For example, if a piano nee...
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Send us a text Back in the 1960s and 70s, it was common to slightly change the speed of a tape machine when recording vocals, and sometimes other instruments. When the tape was played back at normal speed, the singer sounded younger and the performance was more exciting -- an important consideration back then. The tape speed was only changed a small amount, around 2% was typical. But the effect could be amazing. There were other applications for tape speed changes. For example, if a piano nee...
Send us a text Most recording occurs in a studio, and the design of that facility has a major effect on the quality of the recordings made there. In this episode, I discuss some of the things that I think are most important for a successful studio. I don’t get into room design, soundproofing and sound conditioning, or even much of the infrastructure of studios and control rooms. I’ve covered a lot of that in previous episodes. Instead, I focus on the real-world, practical, aspects of what it ...
My Take on Music Recording with Doug Fearn
Send us a text Back in the 1960s and 70s, it was common to slightly change the speed of a tape machine when recording vocals, and sometimes other instruments. When the tape was played back at normal speed, the singer sounded younger and the performance was more exciting -- an important consideration back then. The tape speed was only changed a small amount, around 2% was typical. But the effect could be amazing. There were other applications for tape speed changes. For example, if a piano nee...
