Aerosmith – Rocks

Album 1976

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1976 album Rocks.

Music from Rocks

Artists on Rocks

Steven Tyler

Roles:

Singer Keyboardist

Groups:

Aerosmith Mick Fleetwood and Friends Kings of Chaos Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith The M.O.B. Steven Tyler & Joe Perry The Chain Reaction The Boneyard Boys Loving Mary Toxic Twins
Jay Messina

Roles:

Audio Engineer

Engineer
James A. Ball

Roles:

Music Producer Audio Engineer

Engineer Mixing Engineer
Paul O’Neill

Roles:

Drummer

Groups:

Conan

Mixing Engineer Producer
Jack Douglas

Roles:

Drummer Music Producer Audio Engineer

Producer

Gear Used On Rocks

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Aerosmith – Rocks (1976). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Steven Tyler

Roles:

Singer Keyboardist

Microphones used by Steven Tyler on Rocks

Condenser Microphones

Neumann U87

Avg price: $3,629.14

Used for vocals on Toys in the Attic, as stated by engineer Jay Messina in this March 21, 2017 Mix Online interview.

Messina believes Tyler’s vocal chain included a Neumann U87, a Teletronix LA-2A and a Pultec, “which maybe I took some 30 cycles out and then added at 10k.” Tyler also overdubbed some triangle, to create the school bell sounds in the song.

Studio Equipment used by Steven Tyler on Rocks

Effects Processors

Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier

Avg price: $5,471.13

Used for vocals on Toys in the Attic, as stated by engineer Jay Messina in this March 21, 2017 Mix Online interview.

Messina believes Tyler’s vocal chain included a Neumann U87, a Teletronix LA-2A and a Pultec, “which maybe I took some 30 cycles out and then added at 10k.” Tyler also overdubbed some triangle, to create the school bell sounds in the song.