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For more than three decades, the two-channel Ampex ATR-102 Mastering Tape Recorder has turned music recordings into records. With its cohesive sound, punch, and ability to provide subtle-to-deep tape saturation and color, the ATR-102 is a fixture in major recording and mastering studios —and is considered by many engineers to be the best-sounding tape machine for final mixdown. The perfect complement to the workhorse Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Recorder.
... Because I think I'll be using the JCF's for a long long time! I worked for years with an Ampex ATR102, Studer A827 and Pro Tools (Mix Plus, HD, HD Accel and now HDX). On the converter front I have extensive experience with 888's (ugh! the reason i bought the studer in 2002),...
...and in my opinion it's completely a product of marketing. Having said all that, I may actually have to purchase the ATR 102 when it becomes available as native. That single plugin, no matter how close or distant it is from the real thing, is absolutely amazing. One of _the_ best sounding "make things better"...
Such a fine read, thanks and just quoting for emphasis really! And perhaps an elegant hint for another summit to conquer by PM... Vinyl... While never in the position to compare like you, the most sublime listening experiences i had were surely on vinyl. The one that always comes up first in my memory is 'Satchmo plays...
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