Aretha Franklin

Role

Singer Keyboardist

Genre

Funk / Soul Blues R&B

Group

Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles

Credits

The Genius of Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics This Christmas

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Singer Keyboardist

Genre

Funk / Soul Blues R&B

Group

Aretha Franklin & Ray Charles

Credits

The Genius of Aretha Franklin Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics This Christmas

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Neumann U47 FET

Condenser Microphones

According to this February 26, 2015 R / E / P forum thread reply by user gtoledo3, a Mix article specified that the U47 FET was used for Who's Zoomin' Who.

For what it's worth, the Aretha Franklin album 'Who's Zoomin' Who' is said to have used a 47fet [sic] in one of the Mix Magazine 'Classic Tracks' articles.

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Telefunken U47

Condenser Microphones

In this TapeOp interview, sound engineer Steve King stated he ran Franklin through a U47 for "What Now My Love" off of Frank Sinatra's Duets. It was an anecdote King made while discussing the recording of Eminem's "Lose Yourself".

Earlier with Marshall I used the Neve 1073 preamp and a U47. I recorded Aretha Franklin for the Frank Sinatra Duets record with the Neve, and I made sure to run Frank's voice through all my stuff just for karma!

Given that Duets was recorded at Capitol Studios, this U47 was most likely a Telefunken version.

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AMS Neve 1073

Preamps

In this TapeOp interview, sound engineer Steve King stated he ran Franklin through a 1073 for "What Now My Love" off of Frank Sinatra's Duets. It was an anecdote King made while discussing the recording of Eminem's "Lose Yourself".

Earlier with Marshall I used the Neve 1073 preamp and a [Neumann] U47. I recorded Aretha Franklin for the Frank Sinatra Duets record with the Neve, and I made sure to run Frank's voice through all my stuff just for karma!

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Neumann M49

Condenser Microphones

Visible in this photo of Franklin.

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Neumann U47

Condenser Microphones

Visible in this photo of Franklin, as well as this one.

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