History
The process was conceived and developed by Ross Snyder at Ampex in 1955 resulting in the first 8-track machine which used 1-inch tape. This 8-track recorder was sold to Les Paul for $10,000. It became known as the "Octopus". Les Paul, Mary Ford and Patti Page used the technology in the late 1950s to enhance vocals and instruments. From these beginnings, it evolved in subsequent decades into a mainstream recording technique.
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