: After 91 revisions, Quincy Jones walked into the studio and asked to hear "Mix #2" again.
: To keep the drum sound "fresh" and avoid tape wear, Swedien recorded the initial drums to a "slave reel" for overdubbing, ensuring the final mixdown used the original, untouched drum recordings . Vocal Innovations Michael Jackson - Billie Jean [Multitrack] - 39...
: Swedien was instructed by producer Quincy Jones to create a "sonic personality" for the drums that had never been heard before. To achieve this, he built a custom wooden platform for the drum kit and placed a flat piece of wood between the snare and hi-hat to isolate the sounds. : After 91 revisions, Quincy Jones walked into
: Despite the complex production, Jackson reportedly nailed the lead vocal in a single take after warming up his voice every morning during the recording period. The 91-Mix Perfectionism To achieve this, he built a custom wooden