[elrod-tom]

Well, here's something I wasn't expecting to see this AM!!

The article (sorry, no link...) is about how the last provider of analog recording tape has gone under, and how that makes for difficult recording sessions for some. The example was Wilco, who doesn't do digital mixing.

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by elrod-tom is about how the last provider of analog recording tape has gone under, and how that makes for difficult recording sessions for some. The example was Wilco, who doesn't do digital mixing.

Bravo Tweedy.

Digital is the devil's work.

Analog Ruuuules!!!!!

Must have been be a slow few days on Wall Street.

 

[gloco]

I was always curious to read a comparison between analog (reel tape?) vs. dat vs. Hard drives. Digital is fine if it's mixed correctly.

 

[mr_superlove]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth Must have been be a slow few days on Wall Street.

I don't think that's necessarily true. If you think about it, it is actually pretty significant.

 

[chadbang]

Time to tape over that "Doctor Dolittle" soundtrack. Or how about those old Beatles tapes laying in that vault...? Quantegy is going out of business? Well I guess the demand just isn't there any more. Damn, what's next? How long until I can't find new punch cards for my Univac!

 

[Nick Dangerous]

I love Wilco. Just wanted to say that.

Gram Parsons is also an essential artist for Wilco fans. I'm sure Tweedy was heavily influenced by him.

 

[chadbang]

Here you go, Jeff:

http://search.ebay.com/Quantegy_W0QQ...fclZ3QQfrppZ50

 

[jmzzz01]

NPR did an article about this a couple of months ago and said, at the time, that there were only three companies producing mag tape components and only one making the tape. Now those three will have to cease production...

About 6 or 7 years ago I shot a role of black and white film and was surprised how much trouble it was to find someone who sold and developed it.

 

[plus_c]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth Must have been be a slow few days on Wall Street.

Not really, the WSJ does a sort of "whimsical" article to run in the middle of Page One...the A-frame, I think they call it. (I'm surprised I still remember where it is, I've been reading the WSJ online for so long...) It's a nice break from all the "harder" news stories that grace the front page.

 

[bln]

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Originally Posted by elrod-tom Well, here's something I wasn't expecting to see this AM!

Did anyone else catch the allusion? I liked it.