"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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In article . com,
Bret Ludwig wrote:
But more importantly, almost all pop releases today have audio that
has been through a tube somewhere.

Does that account for the appalling quality? Optimod type thingie set to
kill?



I think he means in the recording chain. Tube mic preamps, and
tube compressors are to be found in almost every studio.