AES Los Angeles 2016
Recording & Production Track Event RP10
Saturday, October 1, 3:15 pm — 4:45 pm (Rm 501ABC)
Recording & Production: RP10 - Raw Tracks: Sound of EWF/September
Moderator:Mark Rubel, The Blackbird Academy - Nashville, TN, USA; Pogo Studio - Nashville, TN, USA
Panelists:
George Massenburg, Schulich School of Music, McGill University - Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology (CIRMMT) - Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Kenny Moran
Abstract:
Legendary engineer/producer/inventor/designer/programmer/professor George Massenburg will discuss the recording of iconic Earth Wind and Fire songs in detail, in this special 90-minute interview. Educator/engineer/producer Mark Rubel and engineer/producer/programmer Kenny Moran will engage Professor Massenburg in a wide-ranging discussion, including the stories of recording such songs as “September” and “Fantasy,” an analysis of the multi-track recordings, soloing individual elements, related anecdotes, and more. This event will not be recorded, so you must be present to learn!