How It Was Recorded

Gear · di box

Avalon DI (model not stated)

Records it appears on · 2

  • In the Lonely Hour

    Sam Smith · Album, 2014

    • Bass · AmplifierVerifiedDI the bass was plugged into, feeding the console preamp.
  • Stay with Me

    Sam Smith · In the Lonely Hour, 2014

    • Bass · Input chainVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: DI for the RAK bass, feeding an API mic pre on the console.

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

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