How It Was Recorded

Gear · microphone

Neumann KM 54

Records it appears on · 3

  • Unlimited Love

    Red Hot Chili Peppers · Album, 2022

    • Guitars · MicrophoneReportedOne of several Neumann microphones named for Frusciante’s acoustic guitars.
  • Mine

    Taylor Swift · Speak Now, 2010

    • Guitars · MicrophoneVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Chapman's microphone for acoustic guitar.
  • Speak Now

    Taylor Swift · Album, 2010

    • Acoustic guitar · MicrophoneInferredUsual practice, not stated for this record: Chapman's microphone for acoustic guitar.

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

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