Joy Division and Martin Hannett's production methods Part 1

UPDATE: more to come on the subject of Joy Division. Here's an excerpt: https://johnsongreen.media/2023/09/13...

I'm working on a multi part series on this subject. There's a lot to explore. as usual I'll be using the whole thing to explore a few different avenues.


TEXT VERSION OF THIS VIDEO: https://johnsongreen.media/2023/06/03...



This is an introductory video to one that should be up in the next day or so about replicating some of Martin Hannett's recording techniques using mainly free, or donationware VSTs and effects.

In the meantime Martin Hannett was an english record producer who did his most notable work with Manchester based label factory at the end of the 70s and early 80s. Famously he was a demanding producer, especially when it came to drummers. The reason for this is he liked to have each individual drum on it's own track with no mic bleed from the other tracks.

In essence he wanted what we can now do incredibly easily in and DAW (I use Reaper but the techniques I'm going to cover in this two part series will be easily transferable).

Hannett was interested in making impossible physical environments for the band to sit within. Naturalistic recording held no appeal to him. Lot's of this influence came from dub music and experimental electronics, some of his influences were chemical and herbal.

Addictions derailed his career but for a slight return to form in the late 80s.

Video source material (used for Educational purposes only)

Martin Hannett at Strawberry Studios

   • Martin Hannett and Tony Wilson at Strawber...   (originally broadcast on Granada Television)

Martin Hannett interviewed by New Order for channel 4:

   • New Order's Play At Home - Martin Hannett ...  

Joy Division Live on 'Something Else':

   • Joy Division - She's Lost Control (Live At...  

Joy Division live at the Apollo:

   • Joy Division - Live at Apollo Theatre, Man...  

Joy Division live: Bowdon Vale 14.03.1979.

   • Joy Division live: Bowdon Vale 14.03.1979.