REQ: Pro Mix Academy Re-Recording The Beatles Vol. 2 Let It Be
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What You’ll Learn
The Beatles Recording Workflow
As we all know, The Beatles created some of their greatest art during a time of breakup.
But what was their recording process actually like during these turbulent times?
Did they track these songs live together, or was it a blending of individual takes? What was their workflow in the studio like and which equipment and techniques did they resort to?
These questions and a lot more are discussed in this course, as you get to watch Clay replicate the band’s entire recording process right in front of your eyes.
The Secrets To Paul McCartney’s, George Harrison and John Lennon’s Guitar & Bass Tones
There is no doubt that Paul, George and John are some of the best instrumentalists and songwriters that ever lived. Especially on ‘Let it be’, their tones matched the arrangements beautifully!
In this chapter, you’ll learn which guitars, basses, microhones, and effect they used in the recording of this album, and discover how to achieve John’s signature guitar sound on ‘Don’t let me down’ by tracking through a Leslie Cabinet.
Glyn Johns’ Unconventional, Yet Genius Drum Tracking Methods
Ringo’s drumming is one of a kind and his sound will be immediately recognized by any fan.
This is largely due to the innovative tracking approach of Glyn Johns, which has since than found it’s way into many modern recordings.
Get an in-depth look at Ringo’s drum kit setup, as well as Glyn’s miking techniques, and discover which gear he used to round out Ringo’s signature sound.
Fascinating Arrangement Details
There are a lot of fascinating arrangement details on these 4 songs, which the casual listener might miss at first glance. However small, these additions are quite important to build tension and a climax in each song!
Watch as Clay takes you through the recording of each of these ear-candy pieces, from percussion parts, to manually altering Rhodes & Hammond tones during the performance, and more!
Billy Preston: An Undeniable Impact On The Beatles’ Sound
On 3 out of the 4 songs covered in this course, Billy Preston joined the Beatles as a keyboardist and organ player.
His catchy licks and intriguing harmonies round off the songs perfectly, and helped them become the masterpieces we’re all enjoying to this day.
In addition, Billy acted as calming factor between the already quarrelling band members.
Discover Billies recording process for his B3 and Rhodes parts and get a detailed picture of the factors which contributed to The Beatles incredible success.
Adding The Finishing Touches: Mixing
Largely due to the transitional and thrown-together studio setup The Beatles found themselves in at the time (which you’ll learn more about in the course), some curious and unconventional mixing choices were made by George Martin, which nevertheless led to amazing results!
Clay shows you how to faithfully re-create the mixes of all 4 songs by using plugin emulations of the equipment available to George and the band.
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