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Why older records sound the way they do

Freaking Out With Billy HumeEditor's pick
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An engineer explains why older records sound different: performances, arrangements, tape, consoles, fewer tracks and different mixing decisions, not just analogue gear.

Turns "it sounded better then" into choices you can make today.

  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 1:28 Industrial Strength Technology
  3. 5:04 The Process
  4. 12:09 Tuning & Timing
  5. 21:31 Culture & Motivation

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