You mentioned "Auto Tunes" Brian... I'm into recording... what is this
recording tool? Pro-Tools compatible?...

Miguel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Curtis" <brioohs@sbcglobal.net>
To: <audities@smoe.org>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: SMiLE


> on 9/17/04 7:01 AM, Andrew wrote:
>
> > Don't expect too faithful a recreation of the 60s though. The
> > harpsichord parts are done on a synthesiser, parts of the tracks (like
> > the woodshop noises) are sampled from the original recordings, and
> > Brian's vocals have obviously been digitally manipulated (very well -
> > he's not sounded this good on record in many years).
>
> So what did they use back on the originals - a real harpsichord or the
> Baldwin electric?  Keep in mind that MOST PEOPLE CAN'T HEAR THE DIFFERENCE
> anyway, so you're nit-picking.  Be thankful they used real strings and
brass
> if you're concerned about the complete authenticity.
>
> Brian's voice definitely sounds multi-tracked, but I don't hear the
> tell-tale harmonic perfection trails left by Auto-Tune, so I'm inclined to
> believe perhaps some "ghosting" by maybe Jeff Foskett?
>
> Brioohs
>