How It Was Recorded

Artist

Phil Collins

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.

  • beyerdynamic M 88Lead vocalInferred

    Collins's favourite vocal microphone; he sings to the sound he knows from it. Said of his habit generally, in a 1996 interview.

    From the record for No Jacket Required, where the source is linked.

  • Premier Black concert tom kitDrums and drum machinesInferred

    Collins says he always uses his black Premier concert tom kit for recording; a general habit, not specific to this album.

    From the record for No Jacket Required, where the source is linked.

  • AMS AMS (model not stated)Drums and drum machinesInferred

    Collins says he runs drum-machine sounds through his AMS on its non-linear setting so they sound like his own drumming; a general habit.

    From the record for No Jacket Required, where the source is linked.

  • Yamaha DX7KeyboardsInferred

    Usual practice, not stated for this record: Collins says he now has a couple of DX7s and mostly plays presets rather than programming sounds.

    From the record for No Jacket Required, where the source is linked.

Gear on these records