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I was fortunate enough to work with Tchad for several years, and if anyone had access to the gear and settings, I did. I can honestly say that with all of this 'knowledge', every time I tried to do the 'Tchad thing' I failed miserably.
Tchad is to gear what Bonnie Raitt is to a microphone, or David Hidalgo is to anything he gets his hands on -- it doesn't matter what the instrument [or voice], the vibe comes through. The presence, focus, 'connection' to their performance transcends the medium with which it is documented or generated. I don't know how else to explain it. It cuts through all the BS and gets right to the core of the matter. His focus is intense, he uses his imagination, and he works confidently. And most importantly, he listens -- at all times and at every stage of the process.
Maybe that *is* important -- listening...
Cheers,
John
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