26 November, 1962 – The Beatles Record ‘Please Please Me’, ‘Ask Me Why’, ‘Tip of My Tongue’ (Session Notes)
Session notes of The Beatles’ 26 November 1962 recording session at EMI Studio Two to record Please Please Me, Ask Me Why, Tip of My Tongue.
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EMI BTR-2 Tape Machine Deep Dive: History, Technical Overview, and Legacy
Before multitrack recording became the norm, the EMI BTR-2 quietly defined how tape machines would shape the modern studio. From early Beatles sessions to groundbreaking tape echo effects, it bridged the gap between mechanical ingenuity and musical innovation, setting the standard for everything that followed.
The REDD .37 Signal Flow
Tracing every valve, switch, and fader of the REDD.37 valve console that shaped the Beatles’ early-’60s sound.
11 September, 1962 – The Beatles Record ‘Love Me Do’, ‘P.S. I Love You’, ‘Please Please Me’ (Session Notes)
Session notes of The Beatles’ 11 September 1962 recording session at EMI Studio Two to record Love Me Do, P.S. I Love You, and demo Please Please Me.
4 September 1962 – The Beatles Record ‘How Do You Do It’, ‘Love Me Do’ (Session Notes)
Session notes of The Beatles’ 4 September 1962 recording session at EMI Studio Two, Ringo’s first session and early takes of Love Me Do.
6 June 1962 – The Beatles’ Artist Test (Session Notes)
The Beatles stepped into EMI Studio Two for a two‑hour 'artist test' overseen by producer George Martin, with Ron Richards and balance engineer Norman Smith.
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.
Superimposition: How Do You Do It?
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.