4-Track Reel to Reel Home Recording

Summary: Have you ever considered that just because something is new—whether it’s the next big thing or the latest technology—that it’s not always better? Maybe you were around when analog was the only way music was produced, and reel to reel tape recorders were the professional standard. Maybe you find digital production to be too cold and calculating, too crisp and sterile, lacking warmth of tone and sense of dimension. Maybe you just remember the good ol’ days and don’t feel like learning how to record music on your computer. Or maybe you’re just interested in making good music, and you’d like to discover how reel to reel recording works. If any of these describe you, then you’re in the right place.

In these free music studio recording and production videos, learn how to use a 4-track reel to reel tape recorder to capture your vocals, guitar parts, drums, record songs, or even make a demo CD. Our expert will walk you through the operation of a fairly simple reel to reel machine in several steps, including the basic and advanced functions, rear components, using mics and connecting to other mixing boards, recording on four different tracks, mixdown, bouncing tracks, and final tips for mastering a CD copy of your songs.