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Taxman by The Beatles: produced by George Martin. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.
Details Song: TaxmanArtist: The BeatlesGenre / Style: Psychedelic Rock / Hard Rock / R&BDate(s) Recorded: 20, 21, 22 April and 16 May 1966Original Record Company & Catalog #: Parlophone Records / EMI, PMC 7009 (Mono) / PCS 7009 (Stereo)Release Date: 5 August 1966 (UK) / 8 August 1966 (US)YouTube Search: Listen on YouTube Personnel and session credits Producer(s): George MartinMusicians & Session Performers: George Harrison - Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (Fender Stratocaster) Paul McCartney - Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar Solo, Backing Vocals John Lennon - Backing Vocals, Rhythm Guitar (Epiphone Casino / Fender Stratocaster) Ringo Starr - Drums, Tambourine, Cowbell Studio and recording technology Studio details for this recording are still being verified.
Reported gear and setup (not independently verified) Tracking Studio & Room: EMI Studios, Abbey Road, Studio 2 (London, UK) (Documented studio per MusicBrainz: Abbey Road Studios, Studio 2)Mixing / Overdub Studio: EMI Studios, Abbey Road, Studio 2 and Studio 3Mixing Console / Desk: EMI REDD.51 Valve Desk (built by EMI Record Engineering Development Department)Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Studer J37 4-Track, 1-inch tape at 15 IPSStudio Monitors: Altec 605A (modified by EMI with custom crossovers)Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units: Fairchild 660 Tube Limiters, Altec RS124 Compressors, EMI RS127 "Brilliance Control" EQ, EMT 140 Plate Reverbs Signal chains covered in the full track sheet Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Drums (Ringo Starr), Bass Guitar (Paul McCartney), Rhythm Guitars (George Harrison / John Lennon), Lead Guitar Solo (Paul McCartney), Lead and Backing Vocals.
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