How It Was Recorded

Gear · preamp

Neve 1066

Records it appears on · 3

  • Hello

    Adele · 25, 2015

    • Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedIn the Los Angeles mix, the Pro Tools multitrack return of the vocal went into its line amp as the first stage of the vocal chain.
  • In the Lonely Hour

    Sam Smith · Album, 2014

    • Lead vocal · Input chainVerifiedPreamp the U67 vocal went into at RAK, one of Fitzmaurice's own units; he believes it is much like a 1073 with a different EQ.
  • Stay with Me

    Sam Smith · In the Lonely Hour, 2014

    • Lead and backing vocals · Input chainVerifiedAlbum sessions, not stated for this song: Preamp for the lead vocal microphone in the RAK band sessions.

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

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Universal Audio Neve 1073 Preamp & EQ Collection

preamp and EQ

The 1066 is a sibling of the 1073 with different equaliser frequencies. This models the 1073.

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