Just wanted to post an old method for getting the best sounding analog recordings; many people prefer that legacy tape sound for its warmth and soft ceiling, and with a little NR is a worthy contender to modeling in digital production.
The answer is not to use cassette or even 1/4" R/R. You will get the best frequency range, S/N and W/F with VHS Hi-Fi Stereo, short of owning professional high-maintenance equipment. You can pick the machines up for $5 or $10 at Goodwill, and the better ones have an option to turn off AGC for full-range sound. Generally no meters, but you'll have a mixer before the recorder, anyway. No need to connect a video signal, just set on SP and go for it.
After recording exclusively digital for so many years, you'll be amazed at how good and natural this stuff sounds, even if you push the ceiling a bit and take advantage of the "natural" limiting of the tape medium. With 96dB S/N, it's worth dusting off that old deck to have another tool available in your recording arsenal.
The answer is not to use cassette or even 1/4" R/R. You will get the best frequency range, S/N and W/F with VHS Hi-Fi Stereo, short of owning professional high-maintenance equipment. You can pick the machines up for $5 or $10 at Goodwill, and the better ones have an option to turn off AGC for full-range sound. Generally no meters, but you'll have a mixer before the recorder, anyway. No need to connect a video signal, just set on SP and go for it.
After recording exclusively digital for so many years, you'll be amazed at how good and natural this stuff sounds, even if you push the ceiling a bit and take advantage of the "natural" limiting of the tape medium. With 96dB S/N, it's worth dusting off that old deck to have another tool available in your recording arsenal.