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Steamy Williams · 22nd August 2006

Hi Bruce,

I'm sure you get asked about these a lot, but I'd really like to know as much as possible about how these were recorded. For instance:

What mics did you use?

Was everything tracked through the Harrison, or were any outboard preamps used?

How were the mics placed?

How was the drumkit tuned, etc?

I've read comments about baffles you created to isolate the snare and the hi-hat, etc. I've also read comments that some of the drums are from a drum machine, or that the different elements of the acoustic drums were all tracked separately. Can you elaborate on any of this?

Many thanks.

22nd August 2006	#1
Steamy Williams Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2002 Location: London Posts: 1,112 Thread Starter	Billie Jean drums Hi Bruce, I'm sure you get asked about these a lot, but I'd really like to know as much as possible about how these were recorded. For instance: What mics did you use? Was everything tracked through the Harrison, or were any outboard preamps used? How were the mics placed? How was the drumkit tuned, etc? I've read comments about baffles you created to isolate the snare and the hi-hat, etc. I've also read comments that some of the drums are from a drum machine, or that the different elements of the acoustic drums were all tracked separately. Can you elaborate on any of this? Many thanks.