# Vintage Analog — Production Style

> 60s-70s analog recording aesthetic. Warm tube saturation. Wide dynamics.

## Defining elements

- Recorded on tape (or emulated)
- Tube preamps / compressors
- Less loudness compression
- Wider dynamic range
- Mono or simple stereo (period accurate)
- Era-appropriate equipment

## Sound character
- Warm
- Round (less harsh treble)
- Dynamic (peaks and quiet preserved)
- "Three-dimensional" feel
- Period-accurate

## Genre fit
- Classic rock revivals
- Soul / funk
- Vintage R&B
- Indie folk (Father John Misty)
- Period film score
- Jazz revival

## Production techniques
- Tape emulation (Studer, Ampex)
- Tube preamp emulation (Neve, API)
- Compression: 1176, LA-2A, Distressor
- Vintage reverb (plate, spring)
- Less aggressive limiting
- Period-accurate panning (often more centered)

## When to use
- 60s-70s aesthetic intended
- Classic genres revival
- Warm rich production desired
- Less compressed dynamics

## Famous vintage analog records
- Beatles "Sgt. Pepper's"
- Pink Floyd "Dark Side of the Moon"
- Stevie Wonder "Songs in the Key of Life"
- Marvin Gaye "What's Going On"
- Modern recreations: Father John Misty, Leon Bridges

## For Suno
```
[Production: vintage analog 70s aesthetic, tape saturation, tube preamp 
warmth, plate reverb, less loud mastering with full dynamic range, 
period-accurate]
```

## Modern artists using vintage analog
- Leon Bridges (60s soul recreation)
- Father John Misty (70s singer-songwriter)
- Black Pumas (modern soul vintage)
- St. Vincent (selectively)

## Avoid pairing with
- Modern EDM
- Trap / modern hip-hop
- Synthpop
- Modern pop loudness
