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3rd world order · 13th November 2005

to me the API sound is Daniel Lanois.... U2's Achtung Baby..

one of my favorite sounding recordings for API/tape/pultec goo is "the man in the long black coat" which Dylan did with Lanois on an obscure record called Oh Mercy in the 80s.

we used to use that to warm up the Wilson/Levinson setups... it sounds GORGEOUS.

a good example of the Neve sound is Meat Beat Manifesto's "Actual Sounds and Voices", at least for synth/sampler music. Viva Jack Dangers!

13th November 2005	#2
3rd world order Lives for gear Joined: Sep 2005 Location: hell, michigan Posts: 2,797	to me the API sound is Daniel Lanois.... U2's Achtung Baby.. one of my favorite sounding recordings for API/tape/pultec goo is "the man in the long black coat" which Dylan did with Lanois on an obscure record called Oh Mercy in the 80s. we used to use that to warm up the Wilson/Levinson setups... it sounds GORGEOUS. a good example of the Neve sound is Meat Beat Manifesto's "Actual Sounds and Voices", at least for synth/sampler music. Viva Jack Dangers! __________________ 3WO - Mixing Without Tears "Some think I should teach men the way to heaven. But I would rather teach them the way to hell so they'll know how to go around it..." -- Niccolo Machiavelli