How It Was Recorded

Gear · microphone

Altec Saltshaker (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 2

  • The Band

    The Band · Album, 1969

    • Drums · MicrophoneInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Simon says his habit was to put this rather poor microphone on the snare drum, on Roy Halee's suggestion.
  • Mighty Love

    The Spinners · Album, 1973

    • Drums · MicrophoneInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Sigma engineers used it on the snare drum.

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

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