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anonymous 29 June 2001

I have been really digging some of the stuff he has engineered recently and I was just wondering if Glyn Johns is still alive. I'm figuring he'd be in his 60's or 70's by now...

Just Curious

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Guest Sat, 06/30/2001 - 12:53

Having had a client that was into a lot of the 'vintage' tones, I learned alot about captureing them...things like the 3 mic drum crap on our website came from some of these experiences.

If I gave you Glynn's home number [which isn't going to happen, so forget about it], and he told you 'chapter and verse' of exactly what was done on which session with who ever your heart desired...the fact of the matter is that while you might get close, you're not going to get all the way "there" without the player, the same equipment, the room, etc. It's just not something you can recreate without all things being as they were...including the 'song' and the arrangement.

May I humbly suggest that you get new sounds that very well fit your music. It's neat to know the history...but it's way cooler to create the future. Good luck.

anonymous Sat, 06/30/2001 - 13:40

I'd have to agree with you Fletcher about creating new sounds. I was just curious about the technique cause I'm still learning and knowing the history, in my opinion, only helps to create the future...

Thanks for the encouragement though!

P.S. I'd neverask for anyone's home number - that isn't what I'm all about. I just wanna learn what I can, where I can!

dbock Thu, 07/19/2001 - 12:18

Glyn was (was only becuase I don't work there anymore) one of the very few pleasureable people I got to work with in my years at Oceanway. He was a real gentleman and gave that term some meaning, as well as being able to pull off engineering and producing feats NO ONE ELSE COULD.
My experience with his son Ethan indicates similar traits.
I don't remember Glyn going for the pubs with the same enthusiasm Andy did......
BOCK

Arny Sat, 07/23/2011 - 01:32

Dear Guest,
Re: If I gave you Glynn's home number
You forgot the most important thing that is
TIME
Recording in those days, the studio environment had quite a different atmosphere than today, it was much more naive, SO
unless you can take a person back in time even if he took all the items you have suggested he would still be a long way from
achieving that sound.
Do you have Glyn's Tel # ?

Best Regards

Tony
Tony Arnold (Director)
Helios Electronics Ltd.

Arny Sat, 07/23/2011 - 03:41

Dear DBock,
Sorry don't know your real name.
Hope you enjoyed using the ATR-124's as much as I still do.
Tell me your thoughts

Best Regards

Tony.
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dbock, post: 26171 wrote: Glyn was (was only becuase I don't work there anymore) one of the very few pleasureable people I got to work with in my years at Oceanway. He was a real gentleman and gave that term some meaning, as well as being able to pull off engineering and producing feats NO ONE ELSE COULD.
My experience with his son Ethan indicates similar traits.
I don't remember Glyn going for the pubs with the same enthusiasm Andy did......
BOCK

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