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He was my favourite recording engineer stateside (most of my other faves are British).
I use his drum samples on everything I do; no one else's come close to having such an organic feel.
RIP Al Schmitt
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mhschmieder
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RIP Al Schmitt
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Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35
Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, Johnny Marr Jaguar, 57 LP, Danelectro 12
Eastman T486RB, T64/V, Ibanez PM2, D'angelico Deluxe SS Bari, EXL1
Guild Bari, 1512 12-string, M20, Martin OM28VTS, Larivee 0040MH
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mhschmieder
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Re: RIP Al Schmitt
iMac 27" 2017 Quad-Core Intel i5 (3.8 GHz, 64 GB), OSX 13.7.1, MOTU DP 11.34, SpectraLayers 11
RME Babyface Pro FS, Radial JDV Mk5, Hammond XK-4, Moog Voyager
Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35
Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, Johnny Marr Jaguar, 57 LP, Danelectro 12
Eastman T486RB, T64/V, Ibanez PM2, D'angelico Deluxe SS Bari, EXL1
Guild Bari, 1512 12-string, M20, Martin OM28VTS, Larivee 0040MH
RME Babyface Pro FS, Radial JDV Mk5, Hammond XK-4, Moog Voyager
Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35
Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, Johnny Marr Jaguar, 57 LP, Danelectro 12
Eastman T486RB, T64/V, Ibanez PM2, D'angelico Deluxe SS Bari, EXL1
Guild Bari, 1512 12-string, M20, Martin OM28VTS, Larivee 0040MH
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monkey man
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Re: RIP Al Schmitt
Dayum Mark.
He was my fave too, along with Bruce Swedian.
He was my fave too, along with Bruce Swedian.
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Re: RIP Al Schmitt
What an inspiration he was to so many of us. Working up into his 90's. Craft in so many genres. The METAlliance has lost another industry legend.
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Gravity Jim
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Re: RIP Al Schmitt
I was a big fan. I'm pretty sure it was Al in an interview in EQ Magazine, that "we're all just twisting knobs until it sounds good."
Jim Bordner
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waterstrum
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Re: RIP Al Schmitt
So sad to hear that news.
Al was and is an inspiration to me.
He leaves us with a legacy of great mixes.
Hey Jim, love the knob twist quote.
I keep twisting and occasionally get it right.
We are all searching for the beautiful sounds.
Sending deep respect to Al.
Al was and is an inspiration to me.
He leaves us with a legacy of great mixes.
Hey Jim, love the knob twist quote.
I keep twisting and occasionally get it right.
We are all searching for the beautiful sounds.
Sending deep respect to Al.
All is well
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HCMarkus
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Re: RIP Al Schmitt
Well said. Thank You.waterstrum wrote: ↑Mon May 10, 2021 2:28 am So sad to hear that news.
Al was and is an inspiration to me.
He leaves us with a legacy of great mixes.
Hey Jim, love the knob twist quote.
I keep twisting and occasionally get it right.
We are all searching for the beautiful sounds.
Sending deep respect to Al.