How It Was Recorded

Måneskin · Chosen, 2017

Beggin'

Lead vocalGuitarBassDrumsVerified15Reported8

What the sources do and do not say

Sound On Sound Inside Track with engineer and mixer Alessandro Marcantoni, covering the 2017 recording and mix of this cover at Metropolis, Milan. He reconstructs the tracking chain from memory, old gear lists and photos, so many rows are hedged; the mix plug-ins are read from his Pro Tools session. Album title 'Chosen' (EP) comes from the article text. A DPA d:facto 4018V Mixonline piece covers touring, not this recording, and is not used.

Lead vocal

Damiano David

Microphone

Brauner VM1

Verified

Lead vocal microphone for the recording.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model.

Input chain

API 512c

Verified

Preamp the lead vocal was recorded through.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Close match

Universal Audio API Vision Channel Strip Collection

channel strip

Models the channel strip of API's Vision console, whose preamp comes from the same family.

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Empirical Labs Distressor

Reported

Probably a second Distressor on the vocal while recording, to keep spikes under control; he is not certain.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor

compressor

Model of the Distressor made with Empirical Labs.

Get the plugin ↗What else it stands in for

Also worth a look: Empirical Labs Arousor (Empirical Labs' own plugin, built on the Distressor design rather than copying one unit).

Mix effects

UREI 1176

Verified

Compressor insert on every vocal track in the mix session.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

compressor

Models several revisions of the 1176, including the blackface units.

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Also worth a look: Waves CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (Models two 1176 revisions (blacky and bluey)).

UAD Galaxy Tape Echo

Verified

Slapback delay on a send for the main vocals, apart from the larger-sounding a cappella intro.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

The plugin used on the record

Universal Audio Galaxy Tape Echo

delay

The plugin named in the source.

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Avid SansAmp

Verified

Used on a send (V Amp) to add edge to the main vocal tracks, suiting the raspy voice.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. This is already software, so the stand-in is the thing itself. No product link has been added for it yet.

Guitar

Amplifier

Fender Reverb Pro

Reported

The cabinet he thinks the guitar was recorded through; he is not certain.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Covers this kind of unit

IK Multimedia AmpliTube 5

amp and cabinet simulator

An amp and cabinet simulator that covers a wide range of amplifiers and speaker cabinets of this kind. It is not a model of this unit, so pick the nearest one in it by ear.

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Also worth a look: Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro (An amp and cabinet simulator that covers a wide range of amplifiers and speaker cabinets of this kind. It is not a model of this unit, so pick the nearest one in it by ear).

Microphone

Shure SM57

Verified

One of two microphones on a single guitar cabinet.

Position
On one cabinet, alongside a Royer R-122

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model. The SM57 is still made and inexpensive: the real thing is the practical route.

Royer R-122

Verified

The second microphone on the same guitar cabinet.

Position
On one cabinet, alongside an SM57

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model.

Input chain

API 512c

Reported

Probably the preamp for both guitar mics; stated as likely rather than certain.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Close match

Universal Audio API Vision Channel Strip Collection

channel strip

Models the channel strip of API's Vision console, whose preamp comes from the same family.

Get the plugin ↗What else it stands in for

Mix effects

UAD LA-2A S

Verified

Compression on the guitar tracks in the mix.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio Teletronix LA-2A Leveler Collection

compressor

Universal Audio owns the Teletronix name; this is its own model of the LA-2A.

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Also worth a look: Waves CLA-2A Compressor / Limiter (Models an LA-2A from Chris Lord-Alge's collection. Cheaper and runs without UA hardware).

Bass

Amplifier

Recorded direct (DI), no amplifier

Verified

Bass was recorded direct rather than through an amp.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Recorded direct, so there is no amp to model. Leave the amp simulator off.

Input chain

Manley Voxbox

Verified

Channel strip used for the DI bass, which he says adds tube sound at the recording stage.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio Manley VOXBOX Channel Strip

channel strip

Made with Manley as a model of the VOXBOX channel strip.

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Empirical Labs Distressor

Reported

Probably used to compress the bass while recording; he is not certain.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor

compressor

Model of the Distressor made with Empirical Labs.

Get the plugin ↗What else it stands in for

Also worth a look: Empirical Labs Arousor (Empirical Labs' own plugin, built on the Distressor design rather than copying one unit).

Mix effects

UAD 1176LN E

Verified

Compressor used to keep the bass in place in the mix.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Collection

compressor

Universal Audio's own models of several 1176 revisions.

Get the plugin ↗What else it stands in for

Also worth a look: Waves CLA-76 Compressor / Limiter (Models two 1176 revisions from Chris Lord-Alge's collection).

Drums

Ethan Torchio

Microphone

Shure Beta 52A

Reported

Probably a kick drum microphone placed inside the drum; he is working from memory.

Position
Inside the kick drum

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model.

Neumann U 47 fet

Reported

Probably a kick drum microphone placed outside the drum; he is working from memory.

Position
Outside the kick drum

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model.

Royer R-122

Reported

Probably placed close to the kick drum, pointing at the snare, for a mono drum kit track; recalled from memory.

Position
Close to the kick drum, pointing at the snare

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model.

Shure SM57

Verified

Top snare microphone.

Position
Top of the snare

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model. The SM57 is still made and inexpensive: the real thing is the practical route.

Shure Beta 57

Verified

Bottom snare microphone.

Position
Bottom of the snare

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model.

Beyerdynamic Opus 87

Verified

Tom microphones.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

No plugin suggested. Microphone-modelling plugins only work with their own matched hardware microphone, so there is no plugin to link. Placement and the room matter more than the model.

Input chain

API 512c

Reported

Most likely the preamps for kick and snare, per his recollection. (recalled with uncertainty)

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Close match

Universal Audio API Vision Channel Strip Collection

channel strip

Models the channel strip of API's Vision console, whose preamp comes from the same family.

Get the plugin ↗What else it stands in for

Mix effects

EMT 140

Verified

Plate reverb on the Drums Ambient aux, with short decay and some predelay.

Source: Sound On Sound, accessed 15 Nov 2026

Emulation of this unit

Universal Audio EMT 140 Classic Plate Reverberator

reverb

Models three EMT 140 plates, made with EMT.

Get the plugin ↗What else it stands in for

Also worth a look: Soundtoys Little Plate (A simpler EMT 140 model with one decay control).

Sources

  1. Inside Track: Måneskin 'Beggin', Sound On Sound, 2021-10. Accessed 15 Nov 2026.
Verified

Stated by the engineer, producer or artist, or by the manufacturer.

Reported

Stated by a reputable secondary source.

Inferred

An educated suggestion, not a documented fact.

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