The Art and Science of Sound Recording | kfhkh

Jules

THE ALAN PARSONS ENGINEER/ASST./MIX ENGINEER (main credits) The Beatles (Abbey Road, Let It Be) Pink Floyd (Atom Heart Mother,...

Jules

The series looks at each stage of the recording process from individual pieces of studio equipment, to individual techniques,...

The Press Desk

Is that a synthi at the beginning of I Robot?

wxyz

Hi Alan -- Thanks for taking the time to answer some of our questions here. I'm an ASSR member and have gone through just about...

tommcc

Hello Alan -- Wondering if can recall how the guitar sounds came about? I particularly like the solo sounds, and the contrast...

paterno

I was curious as to how the tracks were cut for the song Year of the Cat: What came down on basic tracks, and what was...

12ax7

May I have some of your opinions about differences of binaural and holophonic recordings. How we can reach the real 3D...

PureData

Alan, I'm a fan of Alan Parsons Project and your work on "Dark Side of the Moon". It's great to have you here! One...

aaron aardvark

Hey Alan. First of all, just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to offer a little advice to all of us. I just got Wings'...

Nooel

In the early-mid 70's I was at school and became a huge fan of both the Hollies and Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. Here in New...

rocksure

Hi Alan, Just a question about Eric Woolfson's lead vocal on "Eye in the sky": There's a beautiful spaced-out feel...

sunrobot

Hello Mr. Parsons, and thank you for doing this. My gear-related question is: when you're preparing for a new project (not your...

andychamp

Hi Alan, my mother died when I was a teen. One of the strongest memories I have of her is her singing along to Pilot's Magic....

Led

Thank you so much for doing this, Alan! I have a question regarding "The Turn Of A Friendly Card": Which CD and...

CD4

Hi Alan I was wondering what Hi Fi or system/s you had at home for your listening pleasure? cheers Nick

nbrecording

Hi Alan ! Thanks for taking the time to do this Q&A. It is a priviliege to get so much invaluable information from someone...

waveterm

Dear Alan, Thanks for all your contributions to music, and specifically thanks for the great work with APP. My son picked up on...

djwaudio

Do you ever listen to your own recording, such as the great Eye in the Sky album, for simple enjoyment? And, can you do this...

Danner

Hi Alan, thanks so much for being here! When Pink Floyd first entered the studio with you for Dark Side.. about how much of the...

Perfect Drug

Hi Alan, I have this question for years: on "The three of me" (the first track of TAO) I can clearly hear a string...

agrasso

I downloaded the track "Time" during this week of Q&A with you. I am amazed at how full the orchestra is without...

doug hazelrigg

Hi - I watched the new science of sound and recording videos and noticed that you did the final mixes of the song ITB. ...

once a roadie

Hello,Alan. Much has been asked regarding Floyd, Beatles, and your earlier stuff; but I really dig your later recordings as well....

chalupa67

The urban legends of intentional synchronicity between the Wizard of Oz and Dark Side still continue today. Do you remember how...

jborum

Hi Alan-- During the instrumental piece Hawkeye, first found on Vulture Culture, during the break right after the turnaround,...

solidwalnut

Thanks again, Alan. Can you tell us about the tremolo on the Money guitar? I've heard some people say it was a gate with some...

hAPIguy

Hi Alan Do you use any of the bundled stuff with cubase and if so do you have any favourites? I'd also be interested in your...

breakbeat-cafe

Hi Alan, thank you for being here to answer to our silly questions! In The World Liberty Concert (8th May 1995) you played...

agrasso

when bowie came iin to do young americans he was stymied when the faders went up and stuff was dry. no one here knew exactly...

Sigma

A few names Shel Talmy, Glyn Johns, Andrew Oldham, Mickey Most, Jimmy Miller. Do any thoughts/words/stories come to mind?

mappee

Any particular preference, or does it vary according to project?

Lardroom

Hello Alan,I'm a big fan of yours.I couldn't believe the news when I heard you were doing a tour in Mexico about 2 or 3 years...

sofa

Hello Mr. Parsons, amazing that you are here participating on this web site. Thank you. I have many times said to myself while...

NEWTON IN ORBIT

A veteran classical music recording engineer chum of mine told me that he once saw you 'treat' a whole orchestra to something to...

Jules

Hello Alan, How did you record Orson's Voice Overs and what was it like to work with him? Thanks for all the great music and...

Izzi

Hi Alan, I'm a huge fan of Mutt Lange's work and whilst listening to the Shania Twain track 'Ka-Ching!' today I found that the...

Deleted User

Hey Alan- I've always liked this one on several levels. The song is great and the mix has a great build throughout. There...

thenoodle

Hey Alan! Many thanks for taking the time here! You work with an assistant most of the time (from what I gather in another...

slaphappygarry

I heard a rumor that you liked to track things "10 at 10" i.e. +10 dB at 10K when going to tape. In another thread,...

jbuntz

Hi Mate, Question: As engineer on the greatest record of the rock era do you receive any royalties from Dark Side of the Moon? ...

ironbelly

Was there some point in the making of this record where you all kind of looked at each other in an aha moment and really knew...

Sounds Great

Wow, this is fantastic! Like many others on here, I am a huge fan of both your solo work and the albums with the...

tagpass

How was the snare drum sound achieved in Mammagamma? It sounds nice, dry and juicy at the same time. Can you go into detail...

kraku

Hi Alan, I used to listen to this record almost everyday when I was in my first few years at the uni, along with The Turn of A...

Barish

Alan, Thanks for being a part of this! Eye in the sky is a record that fascinates me, and has been one of my favorite...

taturana

First off, thanks for taking the time to chat with all of us.thumbsup Ok, I'm sure you've probably heard of the "Dark...

DaveE

Hi! This is a well tossed around subject around here. I do really respect and enjoy your work. I wanted to know if you...

Denny C

Hello, Your work in the Alan Parsons Project was wonderful. Obviously, this was after working on DSOTM. I'd imagine working on...

Joe Porto

Hi Alan, Looking back at it that album, do you think you could do something like that in today's recording environments? All...

Unknown soldier

I love your choice of sound effects on the Alan Parsons Project, such a great piece all around!!! How do you get those?? ...

Bubbakron

Thanks Alan! When I hear this on the radio I often try to imagine this guitar solo as it went down in the studio....was it...

carlheinz