I can easily get nostalgic about going into the studio late at night when everyone had gone, in order to start a mix, sitting there with a large coffee and a Mars bar and basking in the warm glow from the VU meters. Magic!

Then I remember what it was like when you tried to bring in the last track - the one with all the scratty bits and pieces stacked up on it 'cos it was the last available tape track. Possibly six or eight different short takes, all needing a different fader, EQ and effect setting and a desk with no automation. Aaargh!

Then another 30min charting and resetting the desk before you could lock up.

Just gotta be realistic, I suppose...

ROG.