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Post by pilsener on Aug 6, 2006 18:10:08 GMT 1
I'm new here, but I wonder how they made those strings-sounds on the early records. No London Philhamonics were playing back then. And, according to these pages, there were only 5-6 musicians playing.
What was the trick ?
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Post by richardjohn on Aug 6, 2006 21:25:48 GMT 1
Don't get excited, i don't have the answer - but it is a really good question. The sound that was created on those first three albums was outstanding. I'm sure one of the moderators will have some info. When you listen to the very last overly synthesized backing tracks of albums like 'Eye Dance' it makes you realise how wonderful the instrumentation on albums like 'Love For Sale' really was.
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Post by jimmy on Aug 7, 2006 4:49:03 GMT 1
I think, the Strings are several times laid on top of each other. That was this special Munich Sound.
Ich glaube, die Aufnahmespuren der Strings sind mehrfach übereinandergelegt. Das war dieser spezielle Munich Sound.
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Post by summerleeway on Aug 7, 2006 6:17:23 GMT 1
That's right they did it not only with the strings. Sometimes they do it the same way with the Vocals - it's called multiplay.
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Post by jdbaptist on Aug 8, 2006 13:21:54 GMT 1
Oh those fabulous strings! The lads are right and it was layers of sound used to build up and give that amazingly beautiful string sound. I loved this about the classic Boney M. tracks from the first three albums. Chic are the only US group that I can think of that used this very European sound for their records to great recordings too. Anyone like Chic? Le Freak - C'est Chic!
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