Pedro the Lion Achilles Heel Mixing
Achilles Heel was mixed by Chris Colbert in the bands studio on a Soundcraft Ghost board with minimal outboard gear.
“Billie Jean” Bass Line
Louis Johnson’s bass line for “Billie Jean” was recorded direct through a custom DI with a UTC transformer belonging to
“In the Air Tonight” Drum Sound
The drum machine you hear plodding along throughout the song is a Roland CR-78. But that’s not what you’re here
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Al Jackson, Jr.’s was the house drummer during the heyday of Stax Records. Willie Hall and Howard Grimes sat in
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AC/DC Back in Black Drum Sound
Recording: Drums were through an MCI console to tape at 30ips. The drum mics for Phil Rudd’s kit were: Overheads: Neumann U87s (or U67s)
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Fleetwood Mac Tusk Recording Notes
Some collected fragments on the recording of Tusk: On the song “Tusk” the USC Trojan Marching Band played
Hall & Oates “I Can’t Go For That” Recording Notes
“I Can’t Go For That” arose out of an impromptu jam with a Korg keyboard and a Roland
Counting Crows This Desert Life Recording
Like the band’s previous two albums, This Desert Life was recorded in a rented house that was converted
Bon Iver “For Emma Forever Ago” Recording Process
When Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon retreated to the woods of Wisconsin in November of 2006, he wasn’t planning
Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight”
Phil Collins’ vocals on the song “In the Air Tonight” were recorded with a Beyerdynamic M88 microphone into
Michael Jackson Thriller Recording Notes
The combo of a Shure SM7 microphone into a Neve 1084 microphone preamp / equalizer was used for
AC/DC Back in Black Drum Sound
Recording: Drums were through an MCI console to tape at 30ips. The drum mics for Phil Rudd’s kit
Radiohead OK Computer Recording
Radiohead recorded OK Computer with engineer/producer Nigel Godrich manning the band’s “Canned Applause” mobile rig. Sessions started at
Neutral Milk Hotel In the Aeroplane Over the Sea Recording Notes
NMH’s classic album was recorded with Robert Schneider at his Pet Sounds studio in 1997. Tracking was done
Jack White “Icky Thump” Guitar Tone
One the track “Icky Thump” Jack White’s guitar was split to Fender Twin and Silvertone amps. The amps
