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“We could see John begin smiling. At the end of the first verse, he gave an exuberant thumbs-up and McCartney and Harrison began slapping each other on the back”: How one Beatles track spawned a recor... Originally called ’The Void’, the groundbreaking song found the Fab Four exploring higher planes of consciousness - and leaning on the studio more than ever before

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Superimposition: How Do You Do It? During the Beatles’ first EMI Studio 2 session, Geoff Emerick observed the recording of How Do You Do It? and a tape overdub trick called superimposition.

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6 June 1962 - The Beatles’ Artist Test (Session Notes) » Fab Four Mix Notes The Beatles stepped into EMI Studio Two for a two‑hour 'artist test' overseen by producer George Martin, with Ron Richards and balance engineer Norman Smith.

Session Notes for when the Beatles entered EMI Studio 2 for an ‘Artist Test.’

Instruments, gear, personnel, notes about the session, sources.

Ringo Starr would be with the band when they returned in September.

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Working within Constraints: Recording The Beatles on September 11, 1962 » Fab Four Mix Notes n September 1962, the Beatles recorded several iconic tracks under tight constraints. This article examines the decisions and techniques that defined their early sound.

On September 11, 1962, the Beatles recorded several iconic tracks under tight constraints. This article examines the decisions and techniques that defined their early sound.

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During the Beatles' first EMI
Studio 2 session, Geoff Emericl observed the recording of How Do You Dolt? and a tape overdub trick called superimposition.
Read about their session and how to mimic superimpositions in your DAW:
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