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History of Music Technology
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Direct to tape mono
-Recording using only ONE microphone placed in a room. This can make recordings sound quite messy.
-Unable to process individual channels, only processing as a whole! -
Early Multitrack Recording
-Recording of multiple channels at the same time.
-This was still very limited (maximum 4 channels to begin with).
-Experimentation with effects started to become common.
-This eventually raised to 8, then 16 tracks. -
Large Scale Analogue Multitrack Recording
-Increased clarity of individual parts due to more tape channels available.
-More channels means more experimentation with uses of multiple microphones.
-Much better signal to noise ratios -
Digital Recordings
-Repetitive loops and use of drum machines.
-Glorious, glorious MIDI finally surfaced, allowing producers to sync equipment and program patch changes.
-Computers become more prominent - Less hiss
-Mixes become very bright, lots of experimentation with EQ and FX -
DAWs and beyond
-The birth of the DAW allowed for countless editing possibilities.
-Made recording much more accessible to home studios
-Editing allows for "Flawless" performances
-Countless FX including Flex-Time/Auto-Tune
