Hmmm...

Well 2000-2004 they were still mixing pro tools and cutting to 2" Tape. The songs definitely have a tape sound.

I think macklemore is a bad example because that record is mixed pretty fucking good.

I'd say the rise in soft synths have changed things as well. Back in those days you'd record the sounds off the mpc and outboard gear (keyboards) into the computer through a pre amp. So even recording in gives you a better sound.

If you were to listen to all dr luke records they still do this which is why all their shit is so big.

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