Flangerhans
Dodecahedronic member
OK, so this last weekend, I was hurtling across the country, scanning the radio stations as I drove through the night. Around the middle of Arkansas, I heard a midnight album, Little Feat's Dixie Chicken. It was new to me, and completely blew me away with the great sound, in particular the drums cutting through the mix yet sounding very full and round. Great stereo field, incredible clarity, not overcompressed at all, yet loud enough to transmit very nicely. I've been looking on the web, and found three names that took responsibility for this, and if anyone knows more about their work, techniques, etc., I'm interested. Lowell George took production credit, he's the slide and vocals in the band. Two engineers are listed, Robert Appere, and Mike Boshears. Boshears has been linked with the infamous Dylan "Basement Tapes", and Appere has worked with a wide variety of acts. No interviews that I've found, though.
In particular, I'd like to know more about the mike placement and room treatment that got such a good tone, but any information would be welcome.
In particular, I'd like to know more about the mike placement and room treatment that got such a good tone, but any information would be welcome.