An incredible, rare insight into the genius mind! In this July 1986 EPK clip, Paul McCartney reveals his secret method for mixing albums like Press to Play and even those early Beatles tracks.
Paul explains he's always been a "doodler," so he started drawing the mix to map where instruments—like the drum (middle) or guitar (left)—were placed in the stereo field. He used this technique to avoid putting similar sounds on top of each other, hilariously creating a "marakatam!" A simple, brilliant solution to complex audio engineering.
Did you know Paul McCartney drew his own sound mixes? Tell us your favorite part of his creative process! ????
Paul explains he's always been a "doodler," so he started drawing the mix to map where instruments—like the drum (middle) or guitar (left)—were placed in the stereo field. He used this technique to avoid putting similar sounds on top of each other, hilariously creating a "marakatam!" A simple, brilliant solution to complex audio engineering.
Did you know Paul McCartney drew his own sound mixes? Tell us your favorite part of his creative process! ????
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