“Her dynamics can change so drastically”: Beyoncé’s recording engineer explains why the star’s huge dynamic range dictated his choice of preamp, and how he deals with it when he’s tracking her vocals
“A lot of people ask why I don’t use the Neve on her,' says Stuart White. 'And I love the Neve on vocals, don’t get me wrong, but the Neves tend to crackle when you turn the pre gain”
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