AUDIO CONCEPTS 107 Analog Tape Recording

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Joe Albano

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1. Introduction.mp4

03:02

2. A Brief History of Tape.mp4

03:44

3. Physics of Tape.mp4

05:21

4. Tape Heads.mp4

04:39

5. Tape Recorder Mechanics.mp4

04:30

6. Tape Formats.mp4

06:19

7. Tape Brands.mp4

02:38

8. Noise Reduction.mp4

04:47

9. Tape Alignment Basics.mp4

05:18

10. Tape Alignment Procedure.mp4

06:04

11. Recording & Punching.mp4

02:43

12. Editing.mp4

03:45

13. Techniques.mp4

05:10

14. Tape-based Effects.mp4

04:00

15. Caveats.mp4

03:20

16. Storage.mp4

04:33

17. Digital Tape.mp4

03:33

18. Integrating Tape & DAW.mp4

02:36

19. Virtual Tape.mp4

03:38

20. Wrap-up.mp4

01:58

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Analog tape was once the most important medium for audio recording and mixing, and it's now regaining popularity with many engineers and artists. Learn about the history and science of magnetic tape and learn how to work with this medium in this course, by audio expert Joe Albano.

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For most of the heyday of analog recording, magnetic tape prevailed. Eventually, this recording medium was largely replaced by digital recording technologies, but more recently, analog tape has been growing back in popularity in both home and professional studios. Tape really has that warm sound that digital recordings lack and well... tape is cool! This course covers everything you need to know about the history and know-how of analog tape.

Joe starts with a history of analog tape, from early monophonic recorders to the multitrack machines that were used to record countless classic records in the'60s, '70s and the following decades. There's a whole section on the physics of tape where you learn about tape heads, tape mechanics, tape formats, brands, and Dolby & dbx noise reduction. After discussing the basics of tape maintenance, Joe dives into how to work with tape, explaining recording and editing techniques specific to tape, including tape-based effects. The course also covers tape emulation plugins, how to incorporate magnetic tape with your DAW setup, and more.

So join audio engineer Joe Albano in this Audio Concept course, and get ready to be part of the analog audio resurgence!

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He started out studying music formally with some of the pioneers of electronic music —including time at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, one of the first electronic music studios in the country.

After college, Joe divided his time between performing in various bands (keys, bass, guitar) and recording, initially operating a multitrack remote recording service. He also began teaching—the first of two stints—at audio schools in NYC, covering subjects that ranged from acoustics & physics of sound, to analog & digital recording, mixing & mastering, to synthesis, sampling, & MIDI.

Joe took a break from teaching to become a co-owner/operator of Rooftop Productions, a recording & production studio in midtown Manhattan, where he was involved in all types of recordings from music & album production to v/o & post.

Eventually, he returned to freelance production, recording & mixing, and began writing for industry publications, including Recording magazine. He returned to teaching, for a second stint that lasted a number of years.

Currently, Joe is continuing his freelance work, and is now also writing for AskAudio magazine teaching at SAE NYC and creating training courses on a variety of subjects for macProVideo.com/Ask.Video.