But now it's too late, I have to leave the next morning. So we dial up the appropriate mix and put a fresh tape in, to transfer stuff from first one drum tape, then the other drum tape, onto the master drum tape. The thunder was rolling in the distance. Obviously there had been a stroke of lightning somewhere in the vicinity. The studio is out in the countryside, the power lines mostly above ground.
Voltage spikes are a serious problem.
The thunder grumbles on, we stop the copy, unplug everything, and go upstairs to check out the storm. Pretty heavy rain as well. We enjoy the show for several minutes. It's obviously the rain. But there's something weird about the sound.