Rick Richards:
The Early Years Vol. 2

1987

Most of the music on these two volumes are 4-track cassette re-recordings of earlier songs.

They were remixed later to DAT (digital audio tape) and enhanced with effects and EQ.

The technology was a step up from Rick's earlier work thanks to the addition of a full hardware midi-studio. This allowed many instruments to be fully sequenced on hardware before ever hitting the 4-track recorder.

Once the sequenced tracks were finished, a stereo mix was recorded straight to the 4-track recorder leaving 2 additional tracks for extra live instruments and effects.

The result was a much cleaner, punchier mix overall.