Jay Petach takes us through the history of recording technology, dating back to the 1800s with early tech such as the Phonograph, Edison’s Cylinders, and everything that led up to the eventual use of magnetic tape followed by computers, which allowed for multi-track recording of musicians as we know it today. Jay teaches us how drummers used to be “mixed” by placing them in the back of the room, how a full drum kit (plus a band) would be recorded on a 2-track system, the rise of gates, reverbs, and effects on drums, and so much more!
Jay Petach is a professor, audio engineer, and a very old friend and co-worker of mine from my days at Sound Images Studio. His knowledge and passion for the art of recording are evident in this episode. I hope you enjoy it!
