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Koho
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This is interesting though:
"One of the first major albums to make use of the Aural Exciter was Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours, recorded at The Record Plant in California in 1976. The lengthy overdubbing process had a negative impact on the condition of the 24-track master tape, and by the time the project had reached the mixing stage the worn tape had rendered many of the sounds dull and flat. This is where an enhancer such as the Aural Exciter came in to its own, restoring some life and top-end sheen to the tired sounds."
I can't find any information on an Aural Exciter being used. Where are you quoting that from?
They did have to transfer the rhythm tracks from the safety reel because of worn out tape, but that was recorded on a 3M 24 track at Sausalito Record Plant (and other bits and bobs at various other studios).
From what I can find, it was mixed at Producer's Workshop, so I don't know if any of Rumours ever went through the Stephens tape machine? I presume the 24 track tape would have been mixed down to a 2 track stereo machine?