How It Was Recorded

Gear · tape machine

Scully 8-track tape machine (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 2

  • So in to You

    Atlanta Rhythm Section · A Rock and Roll Alternative, 1977

    • Basic tracking · Input chainReportedMachine the band's basic tracks were recorded to, with only drums and some bass kept from those takes.
  • Brown Sugar

    The Rolling Stones · Sticky Fingers, 1971

    • Console and tape · Input chainVerifiedOne-inch 8-track machine to which Brown Sugar was tracked, at 15 ips.Settings: 15 ips

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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First choice · Approximate

Slate Digital Virtual Tape Machines

tape

Models two Studer machines, not this recorder. It gives the general behaviour of analogue multitrack tape.

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Alternative · Approximate

Universal Audio Studer A800 Tape Recorder

tape

Models a Studer A800, not this recorder. It gives the general behaviour of analogue multitrack tape.

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