
Working within Constraints: Recording The Beatles on September 11, 1962
On September 11, 1962, the Beatles recorded several iconic tracks under tight constraints. This article examines the decisions and techniques that defined their early sound.
Content documenting Geoff Emerick’s contributions as a recording engineer and his insights on studio sessions.
On September 11, 1962, the Beatles recorded several iconic tracks under tight constraints. This article examines the decisions and techniques that defined their early sound.
During the Beatles’ first EMI Studio 2 session, Geoff Emerick observed the recording of How Do You Do It? and a tape overdub trick called superimposition.