Prince’s EPIC $50,000 Vocal Chain | Best Vocal Chain

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[@archiebeatz]

Prince is a TRUE legend. His Purple Rain vocal chain was very unique and had tons of depth. I hope you all enjoy! Thank you for watching!

[@tracyface69]

Shout out to P’s vocal range. He had a very low bottom and then he would on a second turn up that register and knock out a perfect falsetto. Geesh! He was multifaceted in so many areas! I enjoyed this video… I learned so much. Thank you!

[@nickvallemusic]

"A separate room from the computer"... the computer is A TAPE MACHINE 🤣

[@modehst]

I just like how this dude says the word microphone. Keep up the great work digging up vocal chains. Thanks!

[@rn369]

Dave Chappelle reference. Have you been to Paisley Park Studios? They have all 3 studios for tours. His LINN drum machine is on display in Studio A.

[@archiebeatz]

Hahahahaha, you got it. I actually found footage of Prince spinning and shooting a basketball on stage from the 80's, LOL. No not yet. I'm definitely planning to go. REALLY? That LinnDrum is something. They are like $8K right now. I wish they will do a re-release but not change anything but the compatible connection and safe voltage, lol. Thank you for commenting!

[@rn369]

@@archiebeatz His studios are definitely inspiring for any creative. The history in that place is amazing.

[@catface101]

One of the API Demedio consoles was in Wally Heider Studio 4, it was used to record Gram Parsons' GP and Grevous Angel. Then Rob Schnapf/Tom Rothrock got a hand on it and used it to record some of Elliott Smith's Either/Or. It had an extra transformer in the signal path so they called it "the round mound of sound". CAPI made a 500 series preamp based on it called the "Heider FD312 H2"

[@jefffogertymusic2023]

Prince could make a Shure SM 58 and a DBX 160 sound perfect..... it all starts with the SOUND the artist is producing. MJ and Bruce Swedien made vocals unlike any others

[@archiebeatz]

AGREED!!! Lmao! Yes! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@jackman00110101]

That’s a normal pro studio vocal chain, but still good to discuss!

[@AlexAlcyone]

the price of a U47 also depends a lot on the condition and on how vintage you go. 1950's one will typically cost that much. They all have serial numbers which can be used to date them and sometimes get some provenance / history of where it was used and who by. Currently seeing #1440 on Reverb priced under 20k. You can still pick up 1176 but its a big spend, maybe 7k.

[@AyeeTae]

Super fire video 🔥🔥

[@Kevinbabbmusic]

haha great reference homie!

[@holywaterandgreentea]

Excellent

[@archiebeatz]

I really appreciate it man 🙏🏾

[@alexandre7634]

Thanks for the video, it's fun

[@N0universal]

GAME! BLOUSES

[@archiebeatz]

Hahahahaha, exactly. You caught it bro!

[@YY-bv3ik]

It’d be fire if you could do a sly stone chain

[@iannieman]

Teletronix made the original LA-2A ... API 440 are the faders on the console ... they aren't EQ's ... don't believe everything you read. The mic pre back then was a 312 card ... the EQ was mostly a 550/550a/560 ....

[@2WHYZ]

Hey Archie, can you possibly find out Dr Dre’s / Eminem’s vocal chain?

[@tragicvillesocialmedia9878]

Another dope video bro, this is my vocal chain , depending if I have subscription or not 🤣🤣🤣 Fruity Parametric EQ 2 Teletronix LA-2A Waves Real Time Tune Fruity Reverb SSL Channel Strip Struder Tape Machine

[@h4ndrix]

"The greeaatest, vocal chain.. that's ever been sold"... lol

[@alexandre7634]

Sunset sound has an API deMideo, it's probably this one, I don't know if it's unique

[@MikeEdwardsphotography]

I'm just here to learn what on earth is a "Vocal Chain" haha.. Good stuff

[@emm5alcaz]

CHARLEY MURPHY !!! RIP...

[@mistermusicenterprise3148]

I thought he used a AKG C12?

[@Tinyshady]

can you do usher or Stevie wonder or Joe if you can find it big dawg !

[@marlonbrown5763]

No i know about the pancakes lol😂😂😂

[@lorendafezile6765]

Do Meek Mill next!!! Thanks in advance

[@flamersss]

please try and do Travis scott.. Might be hard since his process is very secretive with Mike dean but lt would be cool if you can try.

[@shottache]

Can you do Jaycen Joshua Chain

[@archiebeatz]

Yooo! Looking in to it!

[@shottache]

@@archiebeatz kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6SunJpjYpmgeLM here a video

[@duimusic100]

Please tell me someone esle got the goat singing Auto-Tune ad watching this video 😆 😭🤣😂

[@archiebeatz]

Man, I would die if I saw that 😂😂😂😂😂

[@duimusic100]

Man I swear its the funniest ad you sean this year, the craziest part is it sounds good 😆 🤣

[@duimusic100]

Type in. Autotune goat ad. Its the first 1 tell what you think

[@busywl69]

starts about 2 minutes in

[@ErinRoss-o9i]

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[@bsmallz102489]

In case nobody caught that pancake & basketball comment kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJebfXiubrKqa5Y

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

It's a pretty common vocal chain

[@andriooxsb]

May I ask what is the point of these kind of "vocal chain" videos? Viewers did not learn anything from useless content. Go make some music instead.

[@Mahmood-Ali99]

Somewhat agree. Perhaps you could translate these vocal chains to something for today’s day and age. Or better play Purple rain and re record it in what you think is best chain for people in this day and age with reasonable budget and showcase both. Emphasizing trade offs.

[@JaeBTundra1]

Another legend. I'm interested in a 2Pac, Nas, Eminem and 50 Cent vocal chain. Great video and research.

[@Jon8ight]

2pac - u87,c800g 50 cent - Sony c800g

[@JaeBTundra1]

@@Jon8ight yea I know. I just want a video from @Archie Beatz about it.

[@Jon8ight]

@@JaeBTundra1 ok nice

[@icecreaman2010]

Most talented all around music artist ever. Prince.

[@gthevigilant_1811]

The Urei 1176 is still around. You just have to find it used. I saw it for around $7000 for a pair on Reverb.

[@shottache]

This is a great video fam blessings to the family

[@archiebeatz]

Thank you!

[@PharaohLawLess1]

I would like to know where Prince recorded Insatiable and who mixed that record

[@machiavellian7490]

Can you do Sting

[@symdega]

The Prince basketball reference was spot on. Kudos, Lol

[@JacksonTaylorandTheSinners]

$50,000 just doesn’t seem like enough. Prince, Sam Cooke, Elvis, James Brown, Steve Perry, Sinatra ... I feel like they deserve million dollar vocal chains. People make don’t understand what a savage engineer, Prince was. Thanks for making this video. 🫡

[@TheyStillCallMeRicky]

that was really cool, ty

[@archiebeatz]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thanks Rich!