Recorded and mixed by Craig Schumacher
Recorded at Wavelab Studio, Tucson, AZ.
Recording chain: all mics to True Systems preamps. Recorded to Pro Tools.
“Falling From Sleeves” (Burns, Convertino)
a) Full Mix
b) Acoustic Guitar: R-122V aimed where the acoustic guitar neck joins the body. Rotated slightly so the null point was pointed at the sound hole to cut down on bass.
c) Cello: R-122V looking down at the cello’s F hole above the bridge, 10 inches away.
Produced, engineered & mixed by Michel Wagener.
Recorded at Wireworld Studio, Nashville, TN.
Recording chain: All R-121s into Chandler TG2, TG Channel, and Germanium preamps. All preamps mixed to one bus, to Crane Song HEDD, to Euphonix AM713 A/D converter. Recorded to Steinberg Nuendo.
1) “Free” (Kings X)
a) Full Mix
b) Electric Guitar: two R-121’s on a Randall 4-12 stereo guitar cabinet. (See photos)
c) Electric Guitar: two R-121’s on a Randall 4-12 stereo guitar cabinet and an R-121 three inches from a Randall RM-20 small combo amp. (See photos)
2) “I Don’t Know” (Kings X)
Two R-121’s on a Randall 4-12 stereo guitar cabinet. (See photos)
3) “Move” (Kings X)
Two R-121’s on a Randall 4-12 stereo guitar cabinet and an 121 three inches from a Randall RM-20 small combo amp. (See photos)
Produced, engineered and mixed by Ross Hogarth.
Recorded at Rumbo Recorders, Canoga Park, CA.
All tracks recorded to ProTools at 48K.
1) “Rowboat” (Casey, Daniels, French)
a) Full Mix
b) Electric Guitars: R-121, SM-57 and 421 clustered on one 4X12 cabinet speaker.
Recording chain: R-121 to V72 Telefunken tube pre, SM-57 and 421 to Trident console preamps.
c) Drum rooms: R-121 & Coles 4038 blended. Coles 2 ft back from kit, 121 five ft back from kit.
Recording chain: R-121 and 4038 to Trident console preamps, to Chandler EMI compressor. Recorded to ProTools at 48K.
Produced, recorded and mixed by Randy Kohrs
Recorded at Slack Key Studio, Nashville TN.
Recording chain: R-121 and Mojave Audio MA-200 through V-72 Telefunken preamps, high passed at 128 (no other eq). Mild 2 to 1 compression with Kjaerhus Gold compressor. Recorded to Nuendo 3.
“This Is the Last Time (I’m Ever Going to Hurt)” (Blackmon, Lauderdale)
a) Full Mix
b) Isolated Dobro: miked with backward R-121 left position and Mojave Audio MA-200 right position, 8 inches from the guitar for depth.
c) Full Mix, Section 2:
d) Isolated Dobro: miked with backward R-121 left position and Mojave Audio MA-200 right position, 8 inches from the guitar for depth.
Produced by Dave Darling. Engineered by John Holbrook.
Band recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles CA.
Guitars and vocals recorded at Flowers Studio, Minneapolis MN.
Recording chain:
Guitar recording notes, see below.
Drum Overheads – two R-122’s into Martech preamps. Recorded to Pro Tools.
“Honey Man” (Adaptation of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)
a) Full Mix
b) Rhythm “thump” guitar: Gretch 6120, 59 Bassman amp. One R-121, 2 1/2 ft in front of the amp.
Recording chain: R-121 into Neve 1066 mic preamp.
c) Guitar solo: Gretch 6120, Supro amp. R-121 8 inches back and centered on the speaker, and SM57 off axis, on the grill, 2 inches from cone center.
Recording chain: R-121 & SM57 into Neve 1066 mic preamps (SM57 fed into an 1176 limiter after the pre).
