Shelford Interviews: Rupert Neve discusses how technologies in the 60's changed sound engineering

As part of the Shelford Interviews with Rupert Neve exploring his early days in the recording industry, Rupert discusses the impact of the rapid shift from recording to lacquer disks through multi-track tape, and how that shift in technology changed the mindset of sound engineers and the music industry.
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[@joepalooka2145]

It's brilliant minds like Rupert Neve and Les Paul and Ray Dolby and a whole bunch of others, who gave us the fantastic recording industry that the whole world enjoys today.

[@eman0828]

R.I.P Mr. Rupert Neve. Your legacy will live on forever in #Focusrite, #Neve Electronics and #RND, the three companies you founded.

[@DavidDiMuzio]

Man, what an amazing thing to be able to listen to these stories from the man himself.

[@drampadreg1386]

A man who was born at exactly the right time, and thank goodness for that! We got to use his gear, and it makes music so much better. Thanks Rupert, and keep doing what you do best!

[@drampadreg1386]

MIT had two researchers find amazing things about Young Plasma transfusions, and that is what I hope gets passed on to Rupert, it could keep him around much longer and restore some of what age has done to him and his body, pass it along! They even restored lost cognitive functions in Alzheimer patients, something that was thought impossible until they tried to just stop it's progress, but it also restored liver, heart .lung etc functions. Ask Keith Richards, need I say more? Not quite the fountain of youth, but close enough! Then they stopped talking about it, but my memory is very good.

[@muvyscnes]

Long live mr. Rupert Neve!

[@dreamsnetwork9132]

+Infamous AMEN THIS MAN REVOLUTIONIZED THE GAME we wouldn't have soundcloud without this man or any playform for playback

[@drampadreg1386]

Put this in my own comment reply by mistake so here it is: MIT had two researchers find amazing things about Young Plasma transfusions, and that is what I hope gets passed on to Rupert, it could keep him around much longer and restore some of what age has done to him and his body, pass it along! They even restored lost cognitive functions in Alzheimer patients, something that was thought impossible until they tried to just stop it's progress, but it also restored liver, heart .lung etc functions. Ask Keith Richards, need I say more? Not quite the fountain of youth, but close enough! Then they stopped talking about it, but my memory is very good

[@saywhat7349]

Rest in peace, Rupert.

[@pepecocastube]

Thanks for uploading these videos. It's amazing to hear this man talking, and it's a shame it has so few views compared to all those useless "funny animal" videos. Guess it's a sign of the times. Thanks again from Spain, and keep up the good work Mr. Neve.

[@evanskornor3716]

God bless you sir Rupet neve

[@seanrosedotcom]

No punches pulled here. As a real pro software/hardware engineer and as a musician/recording guy on the side, I can say he is a hero and influences me all the time.

[@masterastakhovsound]

thank you for everything maestro❤

[@patricksmith4424]

Musicians nowadays have got it so good. With digital tech, multi tracking is a peace of cake and dead cheap too. As a young guy back in the 80s I was desperate to do multitrack recording (playing over the previous instrument) as I was unemployed, I had the time but no money. The big problem were the tape recorders, the ones that could multitrack were seriously expensive reel to reel tascam and revox, even in those days they cost thousands. The solution was to use two cassette players so you could play along with the out put of the first cassette and record it and the new part on to the second. The problem was that after a few additions quality was really rough. In the late 80s the much more affordable porta studio came along, where four tracks on a cassette could be used separately. Although still expensive it was a game changer for the amateur.

[@thaexception3406]

Tuned in!

[@DanielOrtegoUSA]

As with all of your videos I very much enjoyed this one as well. My son is a professional musician although he is still below the age of 30 and cannot fully appreciate the technical aspects of recording. I typically send him links to your lectures and all your videos in hopes that he made one day appreciate this part of the music business. Now that I finally acquired a new Portico-II Channel, I couldn't be happier learning more about how to set it up and use it. By the way, I listened intensely to every word you said but your last sentence had me laughing for a full five-minutes! Regards, Dan

[@ELISHACAEZ]

Bruh anyone who has a computer can "fully appreciate the technical aspects of recording"

[@realtalkroscoeg]

I love this guy!!

[@satrio_pratomo]

RIP Rupert Neve

[@EndOfEntertainment]

cool stuff :)

[@masterastakhovsound]

King of sound❤

[@Statist0815]

Can't imagine someone disliked this video.

[@beyondthegong]

Straight-up idiots...

[@bwithrow011]

Rupert, the stylus on the cutting lathe cuts acetate, not vinyl

[@Frank55]

What is the automotive part Mr.Neve is holding in his hands?

[@lewisglass4009]

+Frank55 I think it's a tea/coffee flask! You can't design audio gear like that without copious amounts of caffeine!

[@Frank55]

+Lewis Glass I was just joking of course! But I really had no idea what the black object was he was holding... By the way: I am a great admirer of the Neve products. I worked as a recording engineer for more than 25 years and the Neve consoles I worked with were the best I remember. It is difficult to tell what exactly it was, but everything sounded like there was gold dust sprinkled over it! :)

[@Martoned]

I would say a flux capacitor coupler for the old school style ball bearing muffler thrust valves. You know, the ones with the multi-flap distribution solenoid. Man...those were the days.

[@TOBI-wf2ds]

RIP TO THE GOAT 🤍🙏

[@tims244]

RIP Rupert

[@markriddick1092]

watch the last 2 minutes and then he almost chuckles as the screen fades to black.. funny guy

[@richardgordon9939]

RIP

[@ronmoes42]

You know what I find so awesome about Rupert Neve, he talked about his faith in Jesus, in God and was not ashamed of it to admit he was a believer, NOR will Jesus be ashamed before the angels when Rupert went to heaven. Bless you Rupert!! Elijah

[@davidmarais1048]

Rupert is a god.

[@BluesLicks101]

It's well known Neve was a very devout Christian and would not appreciate your compliment.

[@skillymulligan9761]

Dave Grohl interviews this guy in his movie "Sound City." Rupert Neve is getting all technical and Dave has no clue what he's talking about. It's pretty funny

[@soundonsound]

Just found this series of interviews - excellent material. If you need more Rupert, check out our interview with the late great Mr Rupert Neve here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHLaqKaoo7OXsMk

[@liangalon4647]

666

[@MerajTypeBeat]

RIP

[@realtalkroscoeg]

RIP

[@strengerKontrapunkt]

RIP