I started in studio work in the 1960s. Ampex 350 stuff. Then in 1980 I bought a 24 track MCI tape machine from a studio and rented it back to them with a 5 year contract for the cost of the machine and the same in studio time with an engineer/producer. Then a Studer. Then I aquired a Neotek Elan 32 channel console from one of the Doobie Brothers who needed cash. I used to use the NEVE 8036, but the Elan had a good sound. That is how I learned multi-track recording techniques.
This is some good history bro.
Glad you enjoyed it bro!
You can... own the gear...
but you need to know how to use it to record at home.
Very true!
I started in studio work in the 1960s. Ampex 350 stuff.
Then in 1980 I bought a 24 track MCI tape machine from a studio and rented it back to them with a 5 year contract for the cost of the machine and the same in studio time with an engineer/producer. Then a Studer. Then I aquired a Neotek Elan 32 channel console from one of the Doobie Brothers who needed cash. I used to use the NEVE 8036, but the Elan had a good sound. That is how I learned multi-track recording techniques.
Wow! Thanks for sharing your story. Very cool that you got one of the Doobie Brother's consoles!
He had left the Doobie Brothers by then, but he was a founding member. Dave was the bass player.