Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [multitrack] - 39... -
Here is an exploration of the unique elements found within these layers: The "Sonic Personality" of the Drums
: After 91 revisions, Quincy Jones walked into the studio and asked to hear "Mix #2" again.
: For the vocal overdubs, Swedien had Michael Jackson sing through a six-foot-long cardboard tube to create a specific acoustic distance and texture.
One of the most famous stories regarding these tracks is that Swedien mixed the song 91 times .
: To keep the drum sound "fresh" and avoid tape wear, Swedien recorded the initial drums to a "slave reel" for overdubbing, ensuring the final mixdown used the original, untouched drum recordings . Vocal Innovations
: They collectively agreed that the second mix captured the original magic and energy better than any subsequent attempt, making it the version released on Thriller . Key Instrumental Layers
Here is an exploration of the unique elements found within these layers: The "Sonic Personality" of the Drums
: After 91 revisions, Quincy Jones walked into the studio and asked to hear "Mix #2" again.
: For the vocal overdubs, Swedien had Michael Jackson sing through a six-foot-long cardboard tube to create a specific acoustic distance and texture.
One of the most famous stories regarding these tracks is that Swedien mixed the song 91 times .
: To keep the drum sound "fresh" and avoid tape wear, Swedien recorded the initial drums to a "slave reel" for overdubbing, ensuring the final mixdown used the original, untouched drum recordings . Vocal Innovations
: They collectively agreed that the second mix captured the original magic and energy better than any subsequent attempt, making it the version released on Thriller . Key Instrumental Layers