Studer A80

Records it appears on · 5

• Reckless

  Bryan Adams · Album, 1984

  • Basic tracks setup · Input chainReportedTape machine at Little Mountain for the album's basic tracks; Clearmountain adds that its motors were underpowered for two-inch tape.
• So

  Peter Gabriel · Album, 1986

  • Recording machines, console and effects · Input chainVerifiedKillen says the stock Studer A80 was the A machine during the initial tracking sessions.
• Cosmic Thing

  The B-52's · Album, 1989

  • Recording and mix chain · Input chainReportedThe article says the Was-produced tracks were recorded analog to a Studer A80.
• Hollies

  The Hollies · Album, 1974

  • Tracking room and orchestra · Input chainReportedTape machine in the Studio Three control room where most of the track was recorded.
• I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

  Whitney Houston · Whitney, 1987

  • Studio and mix chain · Input chainReportedOne of the two tape machines the studio was equipped with at the time.

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