Part 16/19:
Leveraging Limitations and Analog Roots
Wilson underscores how recording limitations—like only having four channels in early days—forced artists to be deliberate, resulting in powerful, cohesive recordings. He admires how artists like The Beatles or Led Zeppelin maximized minimal resources, creating iconic sounds through careful performance and placement.
He criticizes modern practices where multichannel drum recordings or excessive overdubs can fragment the band's natural synergy. Instead, he advocates for capturing performances with intention and discipline, as a way to preserve "musical personality," rather than relying heavily on post-production corrections and fixes.