Dark Side of the Moon - Doug Sax Interview

[DSJR]

I know the above album can show its age technically, but I'm really fond of Doug Sax's "Shine On Box" remastering of this iconic recording.

Below is a link to an interview (quite guarded in places but nonetheless interesting) culled from "Acoustic Sounds."

http://news.acousticsounds.com/index.cfm?sector=news&page=read&newsid=21

[Beechwoods]

Thanks Dave :)

[DSJR]

Interesting about the differing bass and top eq. There would have been tones too, to align the Dolby A units up - scary if there aren't any and I'd have thought EMI would have wanted the tapes back too.......

Decca used to have a large bland looking room full of Dexion style racking with rows upon rows of tapes. An administrator booked these tapes in and out and "filed" them carefully. I understand that these tapes, plus the contents of Decca's vaults, are in a warehouse outside of London now.

[MartinT]

Without tones they must have adjusted the level by ear. Could have been a disaster.

"I would also like a million dollars and a date with Sophia Loren." LOL!