If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys: studio, gear and credits
If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys: recorded at Kampo Studios (New York City, NY) / The Oven Studios (Long Island, NY), produced by Alicia Keys. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.
Details
Song: If I Ain't Got You
Artist: Alicia Keys
Genre / Style: Neo-Soul / Soul / R&B
Date(s) Recorded: 2002–2003
Original Record Company & Catalog #: J Records – 82876-55712-2
Release Date: February 17, 2004 (Single) / December 2, 2003 (Album)
Alicia Keys - Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Piano
Hugh McCracken - Acoustic Guitar
Studio and recording technology
Tracking Studio & Room: Kampo Studios (New York City, NY) / The Oven Studios (Long Island, NY)
Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)
Mixing / Overdub Studio: Larrabee Sound Studios North (Universal City, CA)
Mixing Console / Desk: Solid State Logic (SSL) 9000 J Series (at Larrabee North)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Digidesign/AVID Pro Tools HD System (24-bit / 48kHz digital capture) tracking through Neve analog front-end
Studio Monitors: Yamaha NS-10M Studio, Genelec 1031A, Augspurger Custom Main Monitors
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:
Neve 1073 Mic Preamp / EQ
Teletronix LA-2A Optical Compressor
UREI 1176LN Peak Limiter
EMT 140 Stereo Plate Reverb
Lexicon 480L Digital Effects System
Signal chains covered in the full track sheet
Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Lead Vocals (Alicia Keys), Acoustic Piano (Alicia Keys), Acoustic Drums (Steve Wolf), Electric Bass (L.D. Young), Electric & Acoustic Guitars (Hugh McCracken / Arty White), Backing Vocals (Alicia Keys).
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