organ from “take me to church” by hozier | ToneDB
take me to church
hozier
organ
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Tone Profile
A dark, rich, and somewhat gritty organ sound that provides a foundational harmonic bed with a haunting and almost ecclesiastical vibe, perfect for driving the emotional weight of the song.
Gear
- Hammond Organinstrument
- Reverb$600Sweetwater
- Leslie Speakeramp
- Reverb$109Sweetwater
- Shure SM57microphone
- ReverbSweetwater
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The Story
The organ on Hozier's "Take Me to Church" was recorded at Cauldron Studios in Dublin with producer Rob Kirwan. The sound features a Hammond organ played through a Leslie speaker cabinet, which was captured with a Shure SM57 microphone placed close to the rotating speaker to capture its distinctive modulated effect and raw tonality.
Production Credits
Producer: Rob Kirwan
Engineer: Rob Kirwan
Recorded at: Cauldron Studios, Dublin
Signal Chain
Instrument: Hammond Organ
Amp: Leslie Speaker
Microphone: Shure SM57
Recreation Tips
- Start with a classic Hammond organ model.
- Use a Leslie speaker simulation or, if possible, record through a real Leslie.
- Experiment with microphone placement on the Leslie to find the sweet spot.
- Add a touch of overdrive or saturation to give it some grit.
Original Gear
- Hammond Organ(keyboard)
- Leslie Speaker(amp)
- Shure SM57(mic)
Substitutions & Recommendations
Alternative to: Hammond Organ
Authentic Hammond B-3 emulation with built-in Leslie simulation, perfect for achieving the dark ecclesiastical organ tones at a budget price point
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Hammond Organ
Highly regarded Hammond emulation with authentic drawbar control and built-in rotary speaker effects for professional live and studio applications
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Leslie Speaker
Captures the authentic Leslie rotating speaker sound with both fast and slow speeds, adding the essential modulated character to any organ sound
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Leslie Speaker
Adds vintage tube warmth and gentle compression to replicate the natural saturation of the Leslie amplifier circuit
ReverbSweetwaterAlternative to: Shure SM57
The exact microphone used on the original recording, still manufactured and perfect for capturing the Leslie speaker's raw, gritty character
ReverbSweetwaterSources
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