No hard feelings by The Avett Brothers: studio, gear and credits

No hard feelings by The Avett Brothers: produced by Rick Rubin, Dave Hanych (Production Coordinator), Eric Lynn (Production Coordinator), engineered by Dana Nielsen, Eric Lynn (Additional Recording), Jason Lader (Additional Recording), Joshua Smith (Additional Recording), through a Neve 8078 Custom

Details

Song: No Hard Feelings
Artist: The Avett Brothers
Genre / Style: Indie Folk / Americana
Date(s) Recorded: Circa 2015–2016
Original Record Company & Catalog #: American Recordings / Republic Records – B0024976-02
Release Date: June 24, 2016
YouTube Search: Listen on YouTube

Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): Rick Rubin, Dave Hanych (Production Coordinator), Eric Lynn (Production Coordinator)
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Dana Nielsen, Eric Lynn (Additional Recording), Jason Lader (Additional Recording), Joshua Smith (Additional Recording)
Mixing Engineer(s): Dana Nielsen
Mastering Engineer(s): Stephen Marcussen, Chris Bellman (Lacquer Cut)
Musicians & Session Performers:

Seth Avett – Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboard, Percussion
Scott Avett – Harmony Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Bob Crawford – Upright Bass, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Joe Kwon – Cello, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Paul Defiglia – Contrabass, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Tania Elizabeth – Fiddle / Violin, Backing Vocals, Percussion
Mike Marsh – Auxiliary Percussion, Backing Vocals

Studio and recording technology

Mixing / Overdub Studio: Little People Studio, San Rafael, CA
Mixing Console / Desk: Neve 8078 Custom 40-Channel Console
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Teletronix LA-2A (Optical Compressor): Smooth vocal leveling providing transparent, program-dependent dynamic control on Seth Avett's lead vocal take
Neve 1073 (Discrete Class-A Preamp / Inductor EQ): Front-end tracking preamp delivering harmonic weight and discrete low-end clarity across acoustic stringed instruments

Synthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments:

Nord Stage 2 (Digital Stage Piano / Synthesizer): Sub-octave warm low-frequency synth pad providing subtle harmonic grounding beneath acoustic guitar and upright bass

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Tracking Studio & Room: Shangri-La, Malibu, CA (Main Tracking Room)
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Pro Tools HDX (24-bit / 96 kHz via Avid HD I/O)
Studio Monitors: ATC SCM50ASL Pro, Yamaha NS-10M Studio
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor (VCA Compressor): Transient containment and peak limiting on close acoustic guitar and auxiliary percussion microphones
EMT 140 (Electromechanical Plate Reverb): Mixdown reverberation chamber applied to acoustic strings, fiddle, and vocal busses for spatial depth

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Lead Vocals (Seth Avett), Harmony Vocals (Scott Avett), Acoustic Guitar (Seth Avett), Cello (Joe Kwon), Upright Double Bass (Bob Crawford), Contrabass (Paul Defiglia), Fiddle / Violin (Tania Elizabeth), Keyboard Sub-Pad (Seth Avett), Auxiliary Percussion (Mike Marsh & Ensemble), Backing Vocals (Ensemble Choir).

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