Janis Ian Breaking Silence (180g Vinyl LP)

Janis Ian Breaking Silence on 180g LP from Analogue Productions: Mastered by Doug Sax and Pressed at Quality Record Pressings

Breaking Silence finds Janis Ian's voice in its purest, most vital form ever. The tracks were recorded as live as possible without sounding retro. The 1992 all-analog recording, praised as much for the artist's talents as for its recorded dynamics, is now available on a flattering 180g vinyl pressing from Analogue Productions.

All tracks were recorded at Nightingale Studio on a Studer 820, 24-track machine, 30 IPS, non-dolby, at the elevation of +6/250 nu using Ampex 499 tape. Included among the mics used on the recording dates were: Nuemann M-49, AKG C-12, Telefunken 251, Sheffield C-9 and a custom built tube direct box on the bass. Janis' vocal was recorded using a Telefunken U-47 and a Mastering Lab mic preamp, linked with series-one Monster Cable direct to the back of the multi-track machine with no EQ or Limiting.

The album was mixed at Bill Schnee Studio to an Ampex ATR 1/2" machine, at 30 IPS, non-dolby, at the elevation of +3/250 nu on Ampex 499 tape. The reverb on the album was an EMT tube plate used along with natural room sounds captured in the recording. During the mixing of the album, "Some People's Lives" was recorded direct to two-track using the same vocal chain as above and Telefunken 251's on the piano. Take number two was used as the album cut. The album was mixed using Mastering Lab modified Tannoy SGM-10's powered by Sherwood-Sax mono-block tube amps. Produced, engineered and mixed by Jeff Balding. Mastered by Doug Sax.

Features:
- 1992 all-analog recording
- 180g vinyl pressing
- Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
- Tip-on gatefold jacket
- Mastered by Doug Sax
- Produced, engineered, and mixed by Jeff Balding