How It Was Recorded

Artist

Santana featuring Rob Thomas

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.

  • AKG D112DrumsInferred

    Outside kick drum microphone in the usual drum setup Thoener says he used for the session.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

  • Neumann U 47 fetDrumsInferred

    Inside kick drum microphone in Thoener's usual drum setup.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

  • Sennheiser MD 421DrumsInferred

    Tom microphones in Thoener's usual setup.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

  • Neumann KM 84DrumsInferred

    Hi-hat microphone in Thoener's usual setup.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

  • Demeter DIBassInferred

    Direct box on the bass in Thoener's usual setup.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

  • Electro-Voice RE20BassInferred

    Microphone on the bass amp in Thoener's usual setup.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

  • dbx 160BassInferred

    Light compression on the bass in Thoener's usual setup.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

  • Neve 33609Recording and mix chainInferred

    Usual practice, not stated for this record: Thoener says he likes this as a light overall mix compressor.

    From the record for Supernatural, where the source is linked.

Gear on these records