organ from “road to nowhere” by talking heads | ToneDB

road to nowhere

talking heads

organ

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Tone Profile

A bright and slightly gritty organ sound that provides a driving, rhythmic element to the song. It's punchy and clear, cutting through the mix without being overly dominant.

Production Credits

Producer: Talking Heads

Engineer: Eric 'ET' Thorngren

Recorded at: Blank Tapes, New York

Signal Chain

Instrument: Hammond Organ

Amp: Leslie 147

Microphone: AKG D12

Recording Notes

  • The organ was likely recorded with a close mic on the Leslie speaker to capture the direct sound and rotary effect.
  • Further processing during mixing probably involved some EQ to shape the tone and compression to even out the dynamics.

Recreation Tips

  • Start with a clean Hammond organ sound, ideally through a Leslie speaker simulator plugin or a real Leslie cabinet.
  • Use a dynamic microphone model like the AKG D12 on the low rotor and a condenser on the high rotor of the leslie.
  • Experiment with EQ to brighten the tone and add some presence in the upper midrange.
  • Apply gentle compression to control the dynamics and add some punch.

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