Mono effects and intimacy

Sounds Great · 9th May 2005

I've been noticing more of this as I go through my old favorites. Recently got a fresh copy of Alice Cooper 'Goes To Hell' (Bob Ezrin, producer). What a great rock classic! I still love this record. That song 'I'm The Coolist' is just one of those songs that always puts a huge smile on my face!

Anyway, there are mostly mono effects. The vocals, the snares, the toms, everything. Mostly in the middle, but toms or guitars that come up in stereo have mono effects in position. This really adds intimacy to the voice and the instruments. And much more definition, the different instruments really seem more distinct.

Seems like the more I really listen to even these old recordings by the masters, the more I have to completely rethink what I thought I knew.

BrianK · 9th May 2005

Whoa - somebody used a word like "intimacy" - dang.

I bet you make good records! Not something I had noticed myself, but you are looking at (and for) the right things.... amen!

Sounds Great · 9th May 2005

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Originally Posted by BrianK

I bet you make good records! Not something I had noticed myself, but you are looking at (and for) the right things.... amen!

Hi Brian and thanks! I wish I could say I do. I think I really *could* make good records. Unfortunately I just dabble in this stuff mostly with my own music, no commercial releases. Yet.

9th May 2005	#1
Sounds Great Gear Guru Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 15,303 Thread Starter 1 Review written	Mono effects and intimacy I've been noticing more of this as I go through my old favorites. Recently got a fresh copy of Alice Cooper 'Goes To Hell' (Bob Ezrin, producer). What a great rock classic! I still love this record. That song 'I'm The Coolist' is just one of those songs that always puts a huge smile on my face! Anyway, there are mostly mono effects. The vocals, the snares, the toms, everything. Mostly in the middle, but toms or guitars that come up in stereo have mono effects in position. This really adds intimacy to the voice and the instruments. And much more definition, the different instruments really seem more distinct. Seems like the more I really listen to even these old recordings by the masters, the more I have to completely rethink what I thought I knew. __________________ http://soundcloud.com/sounds-great-1 -Rob And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They're quite aware of what they're going through

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BrianK Gear addict Joined: May 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 388	Whoa - somebody used a word like "intimacy" - dang. I bet you make good records! Not something I had noticed myself, but you are looking at (and for) the right things.... amen!