Comments on: What is that Jeff Lynne sound? http://electric-light-orchestra.com/2009/12/what-is-that-jeff-lynne-sound/ Everything About Electric Light Orchestra: Music, biography and photos Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:31:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Franco http://electric-light-orchestra.com/2009/12/what-is-that-jeff-lynne-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-1859 Franco Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:42:04 +0000 http://electric-light-orchestra.com/2009/12/what-is-that-jeff-lynne-sound/#comment-1859 A compressor is an electronic device used to reduce the dynamic range of an audio signal. The settings are variable, but in general it makes the louder parts of the signal softer, at which point you can increase the overall gain, which has the effect of making the softer parts louder. The effect of compression on an acoustic guitar is a more up-front quality to the sound. The guitar can be featured, even in a dense mix, and does not fade in and out as it is strummed harder or softer. Compression is routinely used on vocals, bass and many other instruments... including the overall mix. Another big part of Lynne's sound is the thick vocal harmonies. He has certain types of voicings he likes to use, and the parts are doubled and tripled... not always perfectly in tune. The backing vocals in the chorus of Harrison's "Got My Mind Set On You" are a good example. peace . A compressor is an electronic device used to reduce the dynamic range of an audio signal. The settings are variable, but in general it makes the louder parts of the signal softer, at which point you can increase the overall gain, which has the effect of making the softer parts louder.

The effect of compression on an acoustic guitar is a more up-front quality to the sound. The guitar can be featured, even in a dense mix, and does not fade in and out as it is strummed harder or softer. Compression is routinely used on vocals, bass and many other instruments… including the overall mix.

Another big part of Lynne’s sound is the thick vocal harmonies. He has certain types of voicings he likes to use, and the parts are doubled and tripled… not always perfectly in tune. The backing vocals in the chorus of Harrison’s "Got My Mind Set On You" are a good example.

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