I Will by The Beatles: studio, gear and credits

I Will by The Beatles: produced by George Martin, engineered by Ken Scott. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: I Will
Artist: The Beatles
Genre / Style: Folk Pop / Acoustic Rock
Date(s) Recorded: September 16, 17, and 19, 1968
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Apple Records / EMI – PCS 7067/8
Release Date: November 22, 1968
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Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): George Martin
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Ken Scott
Mixing Engineer(s): George Martin, Ken Scott
Musicians & Session Performers:

Paul McCartney - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Vocal Bass
John Lennon - Percussion (Maracas, Handclaps)
Ringo Starr - Drums / Percussion (Bongos, Cymbal, Snare)

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 Studios), Studio Two, London, UK (Documented studio per MusicBrainz: Abbey Road Studios, Studio 2)
Mixing / Overdub Studio: EMI Studios (Abbey Road Studios), Studio Two, London, UK
Mixing Console / Desk: EMI REDD.51 Valve Console
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: 3M M23 8-Track 1-inch Tape Machine
Studio Monitors: Altec 604E / REDD Monitor Enclosures
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Fairchild 660 (Single-Channel Tube Limiter): Applied during tracking across lead vocal and vocal bass for ultra-smooth optical-style variable-mu gain control
EMI RS124 (Tube Compressor): Bus compression for percussion tracks to control dynamic peaks and add vintage warmth
EMI RS127 Curve Bender EQ: Used for mid-range tone shaping on acoustic guitar and drum stems
EMT 140 Stereo Plate Reverb: Applied subtly during mixdown to create gentle spatial decay across lead vocal

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Paul McCartney - Lead Vocals, Paul McCartney - Acoustic Guitar, Paul McCartney - Vocal Bass, John Lennon - Percussion, Ringo Starr - Drums & Percussion.

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