Why do so many musicians want to record in analogue?

January 6, 2025 Alan Cross 0 Comments 0 min read

Overwhelmingly, recording studios depend on digital technology, although some still keep their old tape machines on hand just in case they have a client who demand something more old-school. There’s usually an old 16-track or 24-track machine pushed into a corner.

But why would a modern artist want to record using old technology? Because in some cases, it can be better. This video entitled The Real Reason Why Analog Recording is better, outlines some of the advantages of going non-digital.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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