Back Then vs Now: Did We Lose “Pro” Recordings?

Описание: Were recordings in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s “more professional”… or were they just different?

In this episode, we respond to a listener comment that hits a nerve: back then, there weren’t really home studios, so the source material was usually recorded in professional rooms by professional engineers. The result? Fewer “fix-it” tools needed, more focus on creativity, and maybe more soul baked into the performance.

We break down what “professional” even means in 2026, why the sonic bar is higher than ever, and how having too many tools can quietly pull you away from what actually makes a record feel great.

Then we pivot into a super practical mixing challenge: What happens if you limit yourself to just a channel strip… or only 4 plugins total?
Would your mix get worse… or would your decisions get better?

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