Studios: Timara Studios 1 and 2, Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Engineer: Michael P. Geraci
Hardware: Pro Tools HD, Icon D-Control Board
Software: Pro Tools HD

The main ensemble of drums, bass, and guitar were recorded together:

Guitar 1:
Audio Technica AT 4033 on axis, 4' from cabinet

Guitar 2:
Oktava MK 012 with Cardioid Head off axis, 2' from cabinet

Bass:
Oktava MK 012 with Omni Head on axis, 4' from cabinet

Drums:
Shure Beta 52 A on Kick
Shure SM 57 on Snare
AT 4033 on Hat
2x Sennheiser MD 421 II on Toms
2x Neumann KM 183 as Overheads

After this ensemble recording, selecting the takes, and doing a few edits to get a rough version of the final ensemble cut we tracked instrumental overdubs like the electric piano on Red and Blue and Maze Song (AT 4033 on axis, 2' from cabinet) and Saxophone on Maze Song (Neumann KM 183 off axis from bell, 1' away).

Finally,the vocals were tracked in a gobo booth set up in the live room with a Groove Tube GT 67 tube condenser, 1.5' away, on axis with pop filter.

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