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Recording the Beatles : the studio equipment and techniques used to create their classic albums

by Kevin L. Ryan, Brian Kehew

This guide examines the studio equipment, recording processes, and effects used by the Beatles, analysing how specific songs were recorded. It includes over 500 colour and black-and-white illustrations.

Accession 17154 ISBN 9780978520007 Publisher Curvebender Publishing
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