Recording to Tape - Nashville Tracking Session

Crazy cool experience getting to record to tape on a tracking session here in Nashville this week! A stellar cast of musicians and engineers gathered at the renowned 'Welcome To 1979' studio in the Nations neighborhood to capture some pure analog goodness. It's probably in my head but there is something different (in a good way) about recording to actual tape.

If you all are into these kinds of videos please let me know in the comments! This was all done kind of half hazard with an iPhone on the fly...just trying to share some cool experiences with people that are curious about Recording/Nahville/Guitar/Gear...all the good stuff.

If you need your song recorded or guitar on your song, I have a full remote production team here in Nashville, TN.

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Producer/Bass: James Cook
Drums: Kent Slucher
Keys: Tim McDonald
Steel: Dave Ristrim

Special thanks to Nick Ryan for trusting us with your music!

-Nicky V

[RicG.]

I had to laugh when the engineer said that it's difficult to mix off the 24 track tape. Back in the 70's that's the only way we could do it. Mixing back then was an incredible artform in and of itself. 😊

[Last_one_before_I_go]

Love these glimpses into the industry. Thx Nicky.

[johnsauer]

Yes, I love this kind of content. I get to see what I'll never see in real life, and I find it fascinating.

[douglassloan]

It always blows my mind how you all seem like one big family and everything is so chill and collaborative. It's the last vestige of a great time in music that I miss dearly.

[vocalinkproduction]

Vivian (the young lady assisting) came to my studio once while she was still in college for an AES convention. She then went on to intern with my friend Benjy near Winston Salem and it's awesome to see her in Nashville! She's a class act for sure.

[TheMixClub]

Thanks for posting. More vids like this. it was laid back and not over edited. Just a good watch.

[TonyThomas]

I remember the first studio that I engineered and produced at in the 70s. We used a 4 track 1/2" Ampex tape machine and a Heilsound board. We mixed to an old 1/4" Ampex 351. I used a lot of reel-to-reel decks during the 26 years I was in radio.

[johnmckenzie]

The 24 track tape machine is old school. But the black rotary phone on the mixing desk is REALLY old school! 😊 Not to mention the KISS 8-track tape!

[PeteGuitars]

Fascinating stuff! More of this please.

[KelisonHines]

Love the behind the scenes. Thank you!

[clicks]

Mara tape machines? My college just bought one. I am so fortunate to have spent time in an environment that supports tape. My teacher actually went to 1979 last year and broke down his Cake recording session. Love that tape warmth! The engineering said mixing on tape is a little difficult but I am betting it’s more about the editing process. Great video!

[VivianRogers-iesi]

Hey man! Thanks for this video! It’s awesome 😂

[TravisOsborne-sfkc]

This channel hits all my happy places! Keep up the stellar work!

[VangeliRock]

Great channel man. So awesome to get a bit of peek for this kind of professional recording and tracking sessions. Thanks for sharing. Living vicariously through you. Wish you all the best.

[Me]

This is so amazing to me....Thank you to EVERYONE! Looks like so much fun! Y'all have a great week. Nicky..you're amazing.

[randybettis]

Great video! Thanks for the great work! Just an idea for a possible future video... Would love for you to do a video on the Nashville numbering system and how all the studio musicians in Nashville use it. I understand the basics, but just the basics and would love to fully understand it. 😊Thanks again and keep up the great work.

[AKDanMusicMan]

I used to have to roll the 2" tape machines around Sound Stage on Music Row, up the elevator, back down, front stage to back stage. I was a skinny little rail hauling gear 12-16 hours a day, 6 days a week.

[machoenid]

Thanks for Sharing. Love Tape Machine Saturation Sounds and Textures 🎸👍🙏

[Konan_HQ]

Thx for taking us along the ride! All the best from Germany🤘

[MrJuanchernandez]

Thank you for sharing. Very insightful. Keep up the great work sir. Cheers!