Guitar Meets Cassette

Описание: What did you think? Was this worth the effort or are plugins so much easier for this kind of low fidelity recording?

So clearly some pretty drastic differences. The Tascam gives very little character compared to the others mostly due to the use of the SM-57. I also tried to keep my playing as even as possible as to not clip too hard on any machine. You'll notice I have to scoot forward a bit while using the tape recorders with a built-in microphones as well. I got quite a bit more hiss with the Panasonic but that kind of thing can usually be notched out with EQ (or just left in for even more character!) but I didn't want to process these things too far. As I said in the outro, just light compression to match the three levels.

Treat yourself / support the channel:
Pick used in this video: https://amzn.to/48xCzYS
Strings used on the guitar: https://amzn.to/47hepiW

Guitar: Martin HD-28V
Microphone: Shure SM-57

I used a Maxwell XLII for both of the larger recorders. Same exact tape. The micro cassette was some no name brand, NOS tape.

0:00 - Quick Restring
0:25 - Quick Preface
1:17 - The Setup
1:39 - The Recording
3:05 - The Reality
3:41 - Thank You

Any further questions about any of this, please leave a comment! This is all about experimentation and no two tape machines are alike after collecting dust for decades. Results WILL vary.
Thanks for tuning in!

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