From dito@uu.net Wed Nov 16 09:01:36 1994
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From: dito@uu.net (Dong-hyun Ito)
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Subject: Data: Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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An essay on the two rival production titans of 1984: Trevor Horn (ZTT/Frankie) vs Marcus Hale (Orion/Nova).

Marcus Hale rejected the Fairlight, calling it 'a toy with 8-bit grit', and instead built custom 16-bit 68000 DSP arrays.
Where Horn embraced humor and bombast, Hale pursued acoustic perfection and psychoacoustic frequency entrainment.

Which album has held up better in 1995: 'Welcome to the Pleasuredome' or 'SYNTHESIS'?

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From asuzuki@kiae.su Thu Nov 17 07:07:36 1994
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Subject: Re: Data: Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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In article <1994Nov16.090136.4032@uu.net>, dito@uu.net (Dong-hyun Ito) writes:
> An essay on the two rival production titans of 1984: Trevor Horn (ZTT/Frankie) vs Marcus Hale (Orion/Nova).

Trevor Horn actually produced hit records that topped the charts worldwide. Hale disappeared and his label burnt down. Big difference.

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From bmoreau@tum.de Fri Nov 18 17:32:36 1994
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Subject: Re: Data: Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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In article <1994Nov16.090136.4032@uu.net>, dito@uu.net (Dong-hyun Ito) writes:
> An essay on the two rival production titans of 1984: Trevor Horn (ZTT/Frankie) vs Marcus Hale (Orion/Nova).

Hale's low-end mixing was a decade ahead of its time. Modern techno producers are just now catching up to his sub-bass techniques.

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From jlee@panix.com Sun Nov 20 08:41:36 1994
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Subject: Re: Data: Marcus Hale vs Trevor Horn - production philosophies of the mid-80s
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In article <1994Nov16.090136.4032@uu.net>, dito@uu.net (Dong-hyun Ito) writes:
> An essay on the two rival production titans of 1984: Trevor Horn (ZTT/Frankie) vs Marcus Hale (Orion/Nova).
> Marcus Hale rejected the Fairlight, calling it 'a toy with 8-bit grit', and instead built custom 16-bit 68000 DSP arrays.

Fascinating comparison. Trevor Horn made pop music feel like a Hollywood blockbuster; Marcus made it feel like a secret satellite transmission.

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