AEA Mics in Session: Any of Both - "Watch You Sleep" (Acoustic)

This acoustic version of the song "Watch You Sleep" by Any of Both was recorded almost exclusively with AEA ribbon microphones during a session at Maarweg Studio 2 in Cologne, Germany on May 30, 2011. Additional tracks were cut with high quality condenser microphones in parallel, so that they can be compared with the ribbons. All the individual tracks of the song as well as alternative condenser microphone tracks are available as a download at
www.ribbonmics.com/aea/listeningroom.html

The session was engineered by German producer/engineer Wolfgang Stach who is known for his work with BAP, Guano Apes, Such A Surge, Jupiter Jones, and many other German artists.

The mix was done by Julian David on a SSL 6048 G+/E series console with automation at Hemispheres Recording in Los Angeles utilizing the studio's collection of high-end outboard gear. Alex Kloss was responsible for the mastering at Time Tools in Hannover, Germany. Detailed documentation is also provided in the zip-archive with the individual tracks for download.

Tracklist:
Lead Vocals: AEA KU4 - Vintagedesign DMP - Purple MC77
Backing Vocals: AEA R84 - Daking Mic Pre One
Acoustic Guitar (David): Neumann U87 - API 512
Acoustic Guitar (Chris): AEA A440 - Daking Pre EQ
Electric Guitar: AEA R92 - Chandler TG2
Piano: AEA A840 (spaced pair) - MCI JH-416
Glockenspiel: AEA R84 - Daking Mic Pre One
Melodica: AEA R84 - Daking Mic Pre One
Tambourine: AEA A840 - MCI JH-416
Other Percussion: AEA R84 - Daking Mic Pre One

David Schwager - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Glockenspiel, Melodica
Chris Bauer - Acoustic Guitar
Niko Faust - Piano
Marcel Dechène - Tambourine

All music and words by David Schwager and Any of Both (www.anyofboth.com)
Engineered by Wolfgang Stach and Niko Faust at Maarwegstudio 2 (www.maarwegstudio2.com)
Mixed by Julian David at Hemispheres Recording (www.hemispheresrecording.com)
Mastered by Alex Kloss at Time Tools Mastering (www.timetools.de)
Produced by Julian David
Camera and editing by Markus Kamps
Location sound by Kai Holzkämper


The streamed playback on Youtube is of low resolution and heavily data-compressed. Download the high-res linear PCM wave files for optimum sound quality at www.ribbonmics.com/aea/listeningroom.html

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