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Fade out

Music History 

Why do some songs fade out at the end of a record? Here’s the answer.

April 19, 2021April 18, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Composing, Fade out, Recording Studios, Songwriting

[This was my weekly column for GlobalNews.ca. – AC] There are three ways you can bring a song to a

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Music History 

Observing an interesting musical trend: The fade-out seems to be fading out.

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 Alan Cross 0 Comments Cold End, Fade out

For centuries, a song ended when the composer/musicians said it did. The music wrapped up in some kind of way

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Music History 

The Fade-Out of the Fade-Out in Popular Music

September 16, 2014September 16, 2014 Alan Cross 5 Comments Fade out, Record Production

Back in the days before recordings were made on magnetic tape, all songs on record had to have a defined

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