In article ,
Iain Churches wrote:
There is still demand for analogue multitrack, and companies that
have machines such as the Studer A80/24 with Dolby SR can earn
a handsome rental fee. Many bands want the analogue sound, and
choose to record multitrack, and then have the material transferred
to a DAW for editiing and mixing.

Also, many CD mastering facilities have a stereo analogue master
machine which can be included in the chain, at the request of the
client.

I'd have thought it pretty easy these days to provide a digital 'filter'
that gave the analogue tape sound. Although I'd guess that's not the
'magic' those who still use such machines are looking for.

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