The early days, “studio standard” noise reduction was a broadband unit that applied the noise reduction process in four separate bands. If so, you may also remember that when you turned off noise reduction, the cassette sounded brighter and more present. You may remember the “cassette,” a primitive form of audio recording invented over half-century ago, and intended for dictation. Once you’ve heard that sound, you’ll recognize it-a present, bright, yet not overbearingly trebly sound. ![]() Many recordings of that era enhanced the highs on some tracks (especially vocals) by using noise reduction when they printed to tape, but then they didn’t “undo” the sound on playback. ![]() ![]() …as in, 10cc’s “I’m Not In Love.” Back in those days, to minimize tape hiss, noise reduction compressed and increased highs when recording, then expanded and reduced highs on playback.
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