Raidohead - In Rainbows - Production questions

Pyxis360 · 22nd April 2008

Can anybody that knows more about this band and their most recent release "In Rainbows" possibly shed some light on who produced it and possibly what they used in terms of equipment.

Thank you in advance.

chrisso · 22nd April 2008

Nigel Godrich (producer)

mildav · 22nd April 2008

analog records

i have seen in a picture they used an old API console...
tommy york use a u47..

that's what i can seethumbsup

mildav · 22nd April 2008

DEAD AIR SPACE

utters · 22nd April 2008

I'd like to know what the lead vocal reverb is on "House of Cards"...

lord_bunny · 22nd April 2008

Ed: "Wait till they find out this is the only amp we ever used."
Thom:"Yes, I'm glad I found it again in my sock drawer, now we don't have to keep making techno records."
Johnny: *nods head*

Mattsson · 22nd April 2008

Hey man,

I worked at studio where In Rainbows was mixed, and was around during the mixing of it. And in fact, large parts of In Rainbows was mixed in the same room as OK Computer.

So just wanted to add that the reverb used on House Of Cards most likely is an EMT 250 plate, or an BX 10 Spring Reverb, which are the two main reverb sources at the studio.

Cheers,

/T

utters · 22nd April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattsson

So just wanted to add that the reverb used on House Of Cards most likely is an EMT 250 plate, or an BX 10 Spring Reverb, which are the two main reverb sources at the studio./T

Thanks dude that's nice to know... I knew it was old whatever it was!

p.s which studio is that btw?

Savernake · 22nd April 2008

Apparently a lot of the ambience and reverb was done at Totenham House in Wiltshire. The whole of body snatchers was recorded there as well, if the stuff I was reading was correct.

This is literally 2 minutes from my family home, and we sneak into the grounds, we later found that one of our visits was at the time of their recording, which was very cool for me when I found out.

If anyone is up for the mission of getting sneaking there then I'm always up for it. Know some secret routes into the grounds, but not into the big building, though I have no doubt we can find a way in somewhere... we'll see, it's 'abandoned' but in waiting to be converted into a huge golf club, which may have started already!

Extra trivia - an East 17 video was filmed there.

The whole area and the forest it resides in is so full of rich history. Lots to do with Henry VIII and Jane Seymour as well.

Paul EQ · 22nd April 2008

[quote=Savernake;2005985]

Extra trivia - an East 17 video was filmed there.

/quote]

Great fact - can't beat the 'Eastie Boys',...

primemeat64 · 23rd April 2008

my sister lives in East 17!

Jack P · 23rd April 2008

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Originally Posted by primemeat64

my sister lives in East 17!

I love the internet. thumbsup

primemeat64 · 23rd April 2008

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Originally Posted by Jack P

I love the internet. thumbsup

Why?

dannygold · 23rd April 2008

Isn't Radiohead the band that had that big hit with "creep" a few years back? What have they been up to since then? Is this "rainbows" record a comeback of sorts? Haven't heard much from them since that big hit "creep". I guess if people are nostalgic for that era this comeback thing might work... but what have they been doing in the meantime, one wonders. Working day jobs I bet.

primemeat64 · 23rd April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannygold

Isn't Radiohead the band that had that big hit with "creep" a few years back? What have they been up to since then? Is this "rainbows" record a comeback of sorts? Haven't heard much from them since that big hit "creep". I guess if people are nostalgic for that era this comeback thing might work... but what have they been doing in the meantime, one wonders. Working day jobs I bet.

You're kidding right?

ron florentine · 23rd April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannygold

Isn't Radiohead the band that had that big hit with "creep" a few years back? What have they been up to since then? Is this "rainbows" record a comeback of sorts? Haven't heard much from them since that big hit "creep". I guess if people are nostalgic for that era this comeback thing might work... but what have they been doing in the meantime, one wonders. Working day jobs I bet.

Ron Florentine
Soundswest Studio

roger · 23rd April 2008

what tha?

RoundBadge · 23rd April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by primemeat64

You're kidding right?

I think he's doing a little tongue in cheek,minus some smilies

..

primemeat64 · 23rd April 2008

It's entirely plausible for his post to be genuine. I just couldn't believe it (if it was)....

I think there should possibly be a law on "/sarcasm" tags whenever it's not 100% clear - then again, maybe it just wasn't 100% clear to me? I read it at 4am

boothnavy · 23rd April 2008

yeah and maybe we should have special tags for ACTUAL idiots, too, and let them post less.

roger · 23rd April 2008

ouch!....i'm an idiot but i'll utilise my monthly posting quota with this 1...

i saw some pics in one of the brit music mags of the lads in the studio for this record and thom was working an re-20 and playing a wurly.....i dunno if they were just doing rough vox takes while tracking the band or what but i saw a live studio performance on youtube last month and he was once again singing into an re-20....he must like it...lovely record anyway...and nigel is a guru that's for sure!

geeek · 23rd April 2008

Hello, I'm also interested know which studio it was mixed in.

I am interested for a project of mine.

Many thanks

baikonour · 23rd April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mattsson

Hey man,

I worked at studio where In Rainbows was mixed, and was around during the mixing of it. And in fact, large parts of In Rainbows was mixed in the same room as OK Computer.

So just wanted to add that the reverb used on House Of Cards most likely is an EMT 250 plate, or an BX 10 Spring Reverb, which are the two main reverb sources at the studio.

Cheers,

/T

Do you mean EMT plat 140?
The 250 is an early digital reverb which looks like a Dalek...

AveyTare · 24th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dylansmale

since creep, they have released way over a couple dozen songs that were better than. lol, you really haven't listened to they're new stuff? If you like radiohead at all, you are missing out a lot. I meen, it is so essential. The feeling you get from there new stuff is so much stronger. holly shit, I meen you have missed Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail To the Thief and In Rainbows!!!! that should be illegal if you like radiohead. ILLEGAL, THE END. GO GET ALL THOSE CDS NOW!!!

i think you have missed The Bends and OK Computer

btw. aren't those two of their three best albums?

Mattsson · 24th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by baikonour

Do you mean EMT plat 140?
The 250 is an early digital reverb which looks like a Dalek...

Yeah...sorry. Meant the 140.

macleodgrant · 24th April 2008

Ed told me it was mixed analog on a toft desk with no pro tools like automation - i assume Pro Tools was still used for playback but can't confirm

roger · 24th April 2008

that makes sence...it's a pretty simple pop record (just an incredibly beautiful one!) so they would have had no real trouble living without a computer.....sounds like they used a couple loops in a few places but otherwise it's very organic.

those 7 second reverbs just suit thom's falsetto warbling so well and they leave the space for it which allows his vox to really soar........i love this record (sigh).

Shabo · 24th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannygold

Isn't Radiohead the band that had that big hit with "creep" a few years back? What have they been up to since then? Is this "rainbows" record a comeback of sorts? Haven't heard much from them since that big hit "creep". I guess if people are nostalgic for that era this comeback thing might work... but what have they been doing in the meantime, one wonders. Working day jobs I bet.

I purchased a cell phone from the singer..whats his name?!?! Thom York. Very helpful guy. he works at a phone dealing place downtown. He said he hasn't spoken to the rest of the guys since “creep”....

GloryisSilent · 24th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by macleodgrant

Ed told me it was mixed analog on a toft desk with no pro tools like automation - i assume Pro Tools was still used for playback but can't confirm

Radiohead uses logic very heavily. It may have been mixed using protools, but it was more than likely recorded and composed with logic.

macleodgrant · 24th April 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by GloryisSilent

Radiohead uses logic very heavily. It may have been mixed using protools, but it was more than likely recorded and composed with logic.

possibly but when i was at their studio i saw people using mbox's and they had pro tools on the main machine connected to their Toft desk. when i asked Ed about logic he didn't really have much to say about it - i use logic so was trying to find out if they used it but it didn't come across like that they do.

they didn't mix it on pro tools, it was mixed on the Toft

22nd April 2008	#1
Pyxis360 Gear maniac Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 194 Thread Starter	Raidohead - In Rainbows - Production questions Can anybody that knows more about this band and their most recent release "In Rainbows" possibly shed some light on who produced it and possibly what they used in terms of equipment. Thank you in advance.

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mildav Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: ITALY Posts: 126	analog records i have seen in a picture they used an old API console... tommy york use a u47.. that's what i can seethumbsup __________________ giuseppe www.officinamusicale.net www.myspace.com/giuseppemariani

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dannygold Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,848	Isn't Radiohead the band that had that big hit with "creep" a few years back? What have they been up to since then? Is this "rainbows" record a comeback of sorts? Haven't heard much from them since that big hit "creep". I guess if people are nostalgic for that era this comeback thing might work... but what have they been doing in the meantime, one wonders. Working day jobs I bet. __________________ Danny Gold

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chrisso Gear Guru Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Oz Posts: 15,356	Nigel Godrich (producer)

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Mattsson Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London Posts: 247	Hey man, I worked at studio where In Rainbows was mixed, and was around during the mixing of it. And in fact, large parts of In Rainbows was mixed in the same room as OK Computer. So just wanted to add that the reverb used on House Of Cards most likely is an EMT 250 plate, or an BX 10 Spring Reverb, which are the two main reverb sources at the studio. Cheers, /T

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Savernake Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 637	Apparently a lot of the ambience and reverb was done at Totenham House in Wiltshire. The whole of body snatchers was recorded there as well, if the stuff I was reading was correct. This is literally 2 minutes from my family home, and we sneak into the grounds, we later found that one of our visits was at the time of their recording, which was very cool for me when I found out. If anyone is up for the mission of getting sneaking there then I'm always up for it. Know some secret routes into the grounds, but not into the big building, though I have no doubt we can find a way in somewhere... we'll see, it's 'abandoned' but in waiting to be converted into a huge golf club, which may have started already! Extra trivia - an East 17 video was filmed there. The whole area and the forest it resides in is so full of rich history. Lots to do with Henry VIII and Jane Seymour as well.

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Paul EQ Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sailed away Posts: 990	[quote=Savernake;2005985] Extra trivia - an East 17 video was filmed there. /quote] Great fact - can't beat the 'Eastie Boys',...

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primemeat64 Gear addict Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greater London, UK Posts: 459	my sister lives in East 17!

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