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Direct injectionStudio · Studio technique · 5 songs
CategoriesStudioStudio techniqueDirect injection
Studio · Studio technique

Direct injection

Recording an electric instrument's signal straight into the console, bypassing an amp.

5
songs
See alsoStudio technique:Double tracked vocalStudio technique:Reduction mixStudio technique:Fade-outLyric shape:we're [WORD] [WORD]Chord shape:C → G → B♭Chord shape:C7 → B♭7 → FOrgan:George MartinAlbum:Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
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Direct injection first appears on a Beatles record on 'Flying' (1967).

Flying1967

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Early0 · 0%
Mid-period4 · 80%
Late1 · 20%

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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band3
Magical Mystery Tour1
Past Masters1

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Songs(5)

Year
Album
Writer
Lead vocal(s)
#TitleYearAlbumLead Vocal(s)Notes
1Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaul, John, GeorgePaul McCartney's bass part was overdubbed onto track two via a direct injection (DI) box straight into the mixing console, bypassing mic and amp, d…
2Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandPaulOn 1 February 1967, Paul McCartney overdubbed his bass guitar for take 9 by direct injection (DI) straight into the mixing desk, bypassing an ampli…
3With a Little Help from My Friends1967Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club BandRingoBass recorded from control room via DI
4Flying1967Magical Mystery Tour–George Harrison's guitar on the 8 September 1967 basic track was recorded via DI box instead of a mic'd amp, giving it its distinctive 'mellow, jaz…
5Revolution1968Past MastersJohnGuitars plugged straight into mixing console

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

Paul McCartney's bass part was overdubbed onto track two via a direct injection (DI) box straight into the mixing console, bypassing mic and amp, d…

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Paul

On 1 February 1967, Paul McCartney overdubbed his bass guitar for take 9 by direct injection (DI) straight into the mixing desk, bypassing an ampli…

With a Little Help from My Friends

1967·Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band·Ringo

Bass recorded from control room via DI

Flying

1967·Magical Mystery Tour

George Harrison's guitar on the 8 September 1967 basic track was recorded via DI box instead of a mic'd amp, giving it its distinctive 'mellow, jaz…

Revolution

1968·Past Masters·John

Guitars plugged straight into mixing console

Updated 2026-08-25