Pearl Jam Studio Sound Effects

Pacomc79

We break down the live sound all the time. What do you know about studio effects used etc. Obviously binaural recording was used for a specific sound... we know they use Blue Mic's sometime, I wonder what cabinet techniques they use, whether they might use ribbons at all etc.

Earlier on there was a lot more compression in the final production and other songs like Breath even seem to have a touch of chorus some of which could be a by product of the recording definately a shimmer. IN any case I thought we needed a thread to discuss studio techniques to get different sounds. Guitars that might not be used live... etc.

Obviously Ed on the ITW soundtrack has a few different instruments. I think I heard a mandolin and a banjo in there.

what do you think?

IDgotI

Here's something to kick it off. This is an interview with Tchad Blake who produced 'Binaural'. He talks about a lot of stuff, but page 5 has some Pearl Jam bits. He mentions a Ludwig pedal (sic) that Mike used a lot on that album, and also some sans amp gear that they use in the studio:

http://www.prosoundweb.com/recording/tapeop/tchad/tchad_16_1.shtml

Pacomc79

IDgotI wrote:

Here's something to kick it off. This is an interview with Tchad Blake who produced 'Binaural'. He talks about a lot of stuff, but page 5 has some Pearl Jam bits. He mentions a Ludwig pedal (sic) that Mike used a lot on that album, and also some sans amp gear that they use in the studio:

http://www.prosoundweb.com/recording/tapeop/tchad/tchad_16_1.shtml

interesting, I know that some of thier other Favorite engineers happen to have a few Emperical Labs Distressors on hand as well. Those things sound good.

All Those Yesterdays

This is the best post on this board in a long long time. Unfortunately I don't have much to add. But this is the type of information that I get the most kicks out of. And wish there was more discussion on it.

Pacomc79

http://www.bkentertainmentgroup.com/producerManagement/pdf/eliason.pdf

one of my heros Brett Eliason. and this guy Brendan O Brien.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_O%27Brien_%28music_producer%29

I sure wish I had more on this topic really. I know I've read a few other interviews with Brett before that had stuff but other than that I don't know that much... other than what's seen in Album Covers.

Anon

Pacomc79 wrote:

We break down the live sound all the time. What do you know about studio effects used etc. Obviously binaural recording was used for a specific sound... we know they use Blue Mic's sometime

This is a cool thread paco. This link is old school, and most of us in here would know about how binaural got it's name, and the wicked sound in 'soon forget', but for the benefit of new fans, it's a good read.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/pjam16.shtml

Anon

Pacomc79 wrote:

and this guy Brendan OBrien.

anyone that digs the black crowes has got to love this guy. awesome.

MichaelMcKevin

I've always been floored by the sounds in the chorus of "Sleight of Hand" and wondered how they did it. Kind of has a "When the Levee Breaks" vibe to it where they had John Bonham record the beat in a hallway.

All Those Yesterdays

Pacomc79 wrote:

http://www.bkentertainmentgroup.com/producerManagement/pdf/eliason.pdf

one of my heros Brett Eliason. and this guy Brendan O Brien.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_O%27Brien_%28music_producer%29

I sure wish I had more on this topic really. I know I've read a few other interviews with Brett before that had stuff but other than that I don't know that much... other than what's seen in Album Covers.

I'm 31 one, and still glare over studio pictures in album artwork.

Guitarhero27

We all know Grievance was recorded live in the studio, however, how come no one has ever brought up the fact of the overdubbed drum fills? Granted they're absolutely awesome, but a shame he can't play with 4 arms live!