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Yellow by Coldplay: recorded at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, produced by Sam Cunningham, engineered by Biff Dawes, Miti Adhikari, through a Custom 32-Input API Console. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.
Details Song: YellowArtist: ColdplayGenre / Style: Alternative Rock / Post-BritpopDate(s) Recorded: 2001 (approximate)Original Record Company & Catalog #: Nettwerk / Capitol Records - CDP 7243 8 78949 2 8Release Date: 2000YouTube Search: Listen on YouTube Personnel and session credits Producer(s): Sam CunninghamChief Recording Engineer(s): Biff Dawes, Miti AdhikariMixing Engineer(s): Biff DawesMusicians & Session Performers: Chris Martin - Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar (Martin 000-15) Jon Buckland - Lead Electric Guitar (1972 Fender Telecaster Thinline) Guy Berryman - Bass Guitar (1970s Fender Precision Bass) Will Champion - Drums (Ludwig Classic Maple), Backing Vocals Studio and recording technology Tracking Studio & Room: Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CAMixing / Overdub Studio: Westwood One Mobile Truck, Los Angeles, CAMixing Console / Desk: Custom 32-Input API ConsoleMultitrack Tape Machine & Format: Ampex MM-1200 24-Track (2-inch @ 15 IPS)Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units: dbx 160 (VCA Compressor): Clamps fast dynamic low-frequency transients on kick drum and backing vocals prior to tape saturationReported gear and setup (not independently verified) Studio Monitors: Yamaha NS-10M StudioKey Outboard Processors & Hardware Units: Urei 1176LN (FET Peak Limiter): Tames high-velocity transient peaks across the snare top mic and lead electric guitar feed during trackingTeletronix LA-2A (Electro-Optical Compressor): Provides smooth optical program leveling on dynamic lead vocal passes and electric bass DIAPI 550A (Inductor Equalizer): Adds upper-midrange air and presence boosts to the acoustic guitar direct line and drum overhead channelsSynthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments: None utilized (Pure four-piece acoustic and electric live arrangement) Signal chains covered in the full track sheet Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Kick Drum, Snare Drum, Drum Overheads, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar (Chris Martin), Lead Electric Guitar (Jon Buckland), Lead Vocals (Chris Martin), Backing Vocals (Will Champion).
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