analog vs digital recording

[Newman]

Along the same lines, computers are the least reliable things we own

But only since we gave up analogue tape recorders!

 

[mixsit]

How can "micro timing" or phase be better on something with wow and flutter? Ever see a sine wave come off vinyl? Its timing/phase is anything but stable. This phase movement will often spread out your sound stage and he thinks this means more audio information.

.. 'Oops :>)

 

[Cbdb2]

I can think of ONE advantage to tape. On a 3-head machine the playback head is right-behind the record head and you can monitor what's just been recorded. It's not unusual with digital to find out the next day that something terrible happened. Along the same lines, computers are the least reliable things we own, especially if your computer isn't dedicated to audio & recording and it gets messed-with during the day. But, I'm NOT going back analog!!!


I'm drifting off-topic but there is a fun-joyful rock song from the analog days by Larry Norman called Let That Tape Keep Rolling

You cant monitor off the tape while recording or you get an unaceptable delay for the musicians. Which reminds of another drawback of tape machines. The gap between erase head and record head can cause blips when punching in. The little bit of tape between those 2 heads dosnt get erased so its a mix of the old and new takes.

 

[Sal1950]

I can think of ONE advantage to tape. On a 3-head machine the playback head is right-behind the record head and you can monitor what's just been recorded. It's not unusual with digital to find out the next day that something terrible happened. Along the same lines, computers are the least reliable things we own, especially if your computer isn't dedicated to audio & recording and it gets messed-with during the day. But, I'm NOT going back analog!!!


I'm drifting off-topic but there is a fun-joyful rock song from the analog days by Larry Norman called Let That Tape Keep Rolling

I've only had one desktop tower (I don't bother with laptops) fail in the last 30+ years, and that was due to a massive lightning strike right near by ?