How It Was Recorded

Artist

Eagles

Records

Usual practice

What the people behind these records say they generally do. None of it is stated for a particular record, so every item is rated inferred.

  • Neumann U 67VocalsInferred

    Usual practice, not stated for this record: One of the two vocal microphones the producer says he would use for vocals.

    From the record for Hotel California, where the source is linked.

  • Neumann U 87VocalsInferred

    Usual practice, not stated for this record: One of the two vocal microphones the producer says he would use for vocals.

    From the record for Hotel California, where the source is linked.

  • Shure SM57DrumsInferred

    Usual practice, not stated for this record: Snare microphone, which the producer says he would use as everyone does.

    From the record for Hotel California, where the source is linked.

  • AKG D88DrumsInferred

    Kick drum microphone in his usual drum miking.

    From the record for Hotel California, where the source is linked.

  • AKG C414DrumsInferred

    Usual practice, not stated for this record: One of two alternatives, with Neumann U87s, that he says he would use on the snare, changing now and then to see what sounded better. (recalled with uncertainty)

    From the record for Hotel California, where the source is linked.

Gear on these records