How It Was Recorded

Gear · microphone

AEA R88

Records it appears on · 3

  • Chaos and the Calm

    James Bay · Album, 2014

    • Drums · MicrophoneVerifiedFar room mics on the kit, used at King's request in place of Reynolds's usual R84s.
  • Unlimited Love

    Red Hot Chili Peppers · Album, 2022

    • Drums · MicrophoneReportedNamed among the room microphones.Position: room
  • Stay with Me

    Sam Smith · In the Lonely Hour, 2014

    • Piano and organ · MicrophoneVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Ribbon mic on the piano in the RAK sessions; the article separately says the piano kept on Stay With Me was recorded at Jimmy Napes's studio.

Sources for each use are on the record’s own page.

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