Fearless: How Difficult Is Taylor Swift s Re-Recording Mission? A look at the technical feats she ll need to overcome.
The sound and impact of so many classic albums are intrinsically tied to where they were recorded: the acoustic space, the microphones used, the precise angle at which the vocalist stood at the mic â and that s before getting into mixing details like reverbs and shaping frequencies with EQ.
We all know of at least one track which was initially just a demo, but ended up making the album when the artist couldn t quite recapture the magic of that original recording. On Sad, Beautiful, Tragic from Taylor Swift s RED , her demoed vocals made it to the final version because they contained a rawness that Swift wasn t able to recapture in subsequent attempts. All this to say, the specific way a song is recorded is a vital part of its magic.
Abbey Road Studios launches International Women’s Day Festival
25th February 2021
Abbey Road Studios has announced a programme of masterclasses and mentorship sessions to coincide with International Women’s Day and address the gender imbalance that exists in the industry.
The Equalise programme is intended to highlight the fact that less than five per cent of music producers and engineers are women. Running from March 1-8 (International Women’s Day is March 8), the programme pledges to provide the tools, knowledge and support to inspire and empower more women to join the industry.
As part of the initiative, a raft of leading producers and engineers will be taking part in masterclass, panel sessions and one-to-one mentoring opportunities throughout the week. Among those taking part are Abbie McCarthy, Baby Queen, Charlie Deakin-Davies, Cloves, Cosha, Dani Bennet Spragg, Fiona Cruickshank, Georgia, Hamzaa,