Ampex ATR-102

Records it appears on · 5

• Get Lucky

  Daft Punk · Random Access Memories, 2013

  • Mix bus and mixdown (album-wide) · Mix effectsVerifiedHalf-inch mixdown machines; three run at once and the preferred print chosen per songSettings: Three machines: one at 15 ips with Aria electronics, two at 30 ips (standard and high-flux heads)
• All of Me

  John Legend · Love in the Future, 2013

  • Lead vocal (album-wide chain) · Input chainVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Tozer says the vocals were recorded to half-inch tape on this machine, mostly, before going into the computer.Settings: 15 ips, half-inch tape
• Unlimited Love

  Red Hot Chili Peppers · Album, 2022

  • Tracking, mix and effects · Mix effectsVerifiedHalf-inch machine the final mixes were printed to.Settings: 30ips, aligned +5dB over 185nWb/m, no noise reduction
• Rare

  Selena Gomez · Rare, 2020

  • Drums · Mix effectsVerifiedUsed as an effect on the 'Drum Slap' aux that Sir Nolan set up.Position: On the 'Drum Slap' aux
• Just the Girl

  The Click Five · Greetings from Imrie House, 2005

  • Recorders and console · Input chainReportedListed in the credits as a half-inch mastering deck among the recorders.

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