The Brightness of Being BAD.
“Another question: about half of the tunes on Bad are actually in between keys (a microtone between pitches on a piano): how/why did this happen?”
BAD was recorded on Tape as Pro Tools wasn’t out yet in fact our only computer in the Studio was Bruce’s Mac SE-30. The reason tracks are in between keys is a result from VSOing the tape, speeding it up a few cents to to brighten up the songs for radio. We had listening sessions, picking out just the right amounts of this treatment … very fun.
Another fantastic story from the Gear Slutz “Remembering Michael Jackson” thread. If you haven’t yet checked it out, be sure to!
