Just a few bits and excerpts that I have collected and might offer on the Beach Boys and Steve Desper DY recordings.
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Forum with Steve Desper commenting on BB and the development and use of the Spatializer. Also comments (previous?) from Brad Elliot, Alan Boyd , Jon Stebbins , AGD , Don Cunningham
http://www.surfermoon.com/essays/desperarchive.html
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RECORDING THE BEACH BOYS
Recording the Beach Boys by Stephen W. Desper gives a detailed and insightful look into the making of the Sunflower and Surf's Up albums and the recording techniques employed in their production, as written by the chief mixer and recordings engineer for these sessions. Hidden within the stereo release of these two albums is a virtual surround-sound listening experience. The book comes with a unique device enabling any fan to optimize their stereo system and to realize the complete and accurate virtual surround listening experience hidden in all stereo releases of Sunflower and Surf's Up. - O.O.P.
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Recording The Beach Boys by Steve Desper
DESCRIPTION OF BOOK
A forward by Alan Boyd
Two sections detailing impressions of daily studio activities, from my point of view as sole recording engineer involved in creating the "Sunflower" & "Surf's Up" albums.
Various engineering subjects of special note concerned with the recording techniques of the time; written in a non-technical style.
Song-by-song commentary about the recording of each selection on both "Sunflower" & "Surf's Up" albums.
The book's song commentary will undoubtedly elevate your listening awareness and give you an increased appreciation for the songs of "Sunflower" & "Surf's Up."
Copy of session lyric sheet used by Carl and Brian Wilson included.
46 pages
8.5 x 11 inches
12 point type
approximately 22,000 words
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Former Beach Boys engineer Stephen Desper talks about his recording techniques. This was originally offered with a special sound device: "This book comes with a unique device enabling any fan to optimize their stereo system and to realize the complete and accurate virtual surround listening experience hidden in all stereo releases of 'Sunflower' & 'Surf's Up.'"
Also a Dynaco DIY Wiring Diagram from Popular Mechanics 11-71.