How It Was Recorded

Gear · tape machine

Unidentified 16-track analogue tape machine

Records it appears on · 2

  • Hopes and Fears

    Keane · Album, 2004

    • Drum kit · Input chainReportedDrums were recorded to two-inch 16-track analogue tape, with all the kit mics on separate tracks.Settings: 15ips, Dolby SR engaged
  • Billie Jean

    Michael Jackson · Thriller, 1982

    • Bass guitar · Input chainVerifiedMultitrack the rhythm section was recorded toSettings: No noise reduction
    • Drum kit · Input chainVerifiedMultitrack the rhythm section was recorded toSettings: No noise reduction

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

Get the sound

First choice · Approximate

Universal Audio Studer A800 Tape Recorder

tape

A multitrack tape model for the same job. The machine used is not identified, so no closer match is possible.

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