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Smiley Smile Stuff => BRIAN WILSON Q & A => Topic started by: STE on January 26, 2015, 09:25:03 AM



Title: Using Hi-Hats in recordings
Post by: STE on January 26, 2015, 09:25:03 AM
Hi Brian,
I'm fascinated with the way you almost never used hi-hats and crash in your recordings.
Does it come from technical limitations (e.g. miking and channels) or has it been always a creative production decision?
How did you replace hi-hats to achieve the great rhythm dynamics in your recordings?

Thank you for saving my life,
STE



Title: Re: Using Hi-Hats in recordings
Post by: BrianWilson2015 on January 26, 2015, 11:09:30 AM
I never used high hats on our records - I just don't like the sound of them.