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where it's at

beck

organ

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Tone Profile

A vintage organ sound with a slightly gritty and lo-fi character, providing a foundation for the song's quirky and experimental vibe. The tone has a raw and direct quality.

Gear

Hammond Organinstrument
Reverb$600Sweetwater
Leslie 122amp
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Shure SM57microphone
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Production Credits

Producer: Dust Brothers

Engineer: n/a

Recorded at: Geffen Records

Signal Chain

Instrument: Hammond Organ

Amp: Leslie 122

Microphone: Shure SM57

Recording Notes

  • The organ was likely recorded live in the studio, capturing the natural ambiance of the room.
  • The Leslie speaker's rotary effect contributes significantly to the organ's characteristic sound.
  • The SM57 is a common choice for capturing the raw sound of the Leslie speaker.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a Hammond organ VST or a physical Hammond organ if available.
  • Use a Leslie speaker simulator plugin or a physical Leslie speaker.
  • Experiment with microphone placement on the Leslie speaker to capture the desired tone.
  • Add subtle overdrive or saturation to the organ signal for a slightly gritty sound.
  • Consider using a tape emulation plugin to add warmth and vintage character.

Original Gear

  • Hammond Organ(keyboard)
  • Leslie 122(amp)
  • Shure SM57(mic)

Substitutions & Recommendations

Native Instruments Vintage Organs$199

Alternative to: Hammond Organ

Includes accurate Hammond models with authentic drawbar behavior for that classic tonewheel organ sound

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Lex Rotary Plugin by Universal Audio$149

Alternative to: Leslie 122

Models the Leslie 122 specifically with accurate rotary speaker motion and tube amp characteristics

ReverbSweetwater
Hammond SK1-73$1,299

Alternative to: Hammond Organ

Modern Hammond with authentic tonewheel emulation and built-in Leslie simulation

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Neo Ventilator by Neo Instruments$249

Alternative to: Leslie 122

Hardware Leslie simulator pedal that captures the rotary speaker effect with analog warmth

ReverbSweetwater
Shure SM57$99

Alternative to: Shure SM57

The same microphone model still manufactured today, perfect for capturing that raw Leslie cabinet sound

ReverbSweetwater

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