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Go inside the studio with MUNA as the band deconstructs the recording of "Dancing on the Wall." MUNA’s Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson reveal how keyboards, drums, guitars, bass, vocals and creative production techniques came together one layer at a time. "We start with something that's digital and then think, 'How can we either enhance its digital-ness or find a way to make it sound real?'" relates the band. "It's that combination that gives it life." In this video: • Discover how MUNA transformed an early voice memo into the finished recording of "Dancing on the Wall." • Learn how reamping techniques, layered guitars, vintage synths and orchestral textures helped create the song's expansive sound. • Hear why the band says, "Every chorus needs a lift." • Find out how experimentation and unexpected recording techniques led to some of the band's favorite sounds on the song. What's your favorite studio trick for making a recording feel bigger, more emotional or more unique? Share your production techniques in the comments. Be sure to subscribe for more artist interviews, studio tours, recording techniques, gear demos and behind-the-scenes sessions. Check out some of the gear in MUNA's studio: https://www.guitarcenter.com/Manley/Reference-Cardioid-Microphone-1274319727504.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/Barefoot-Sound/Footprint02-Gen-2-65-3-way-active-near-field-monitor-pair-1500000470453.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/Universal-Audio/Apollo-x8p-Gen-2-Audio-Interface-with-UAD-Analog-Classics-1500000489528.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/Universal-Audio/Apollo-x16-Gen-2-Audio-Interface-With-UAD-Analog-Classics-1500000489529.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/Roland/JC-120-Jazz-Chorus-Amp-1274034491936.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/Audio-Technica/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Closed-Back-Professional-Studio-Monitor-Headphones-Black-Black-1384185555119.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/KORG/Multi-Poly-Virtual-Analog-Synthesizer-1500000444733.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/KORG/MicroKorg-XL-Synthesizer-Vocoder-1354813879835.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/Sequential/Sequential-Prophet-6-1424281255536.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/KORG/NAUTILUS-Music-Workstation-88-Key-1500000334215.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA https://www.guitarcenter.com/KORG/minilogue-xd-Polyphonic-Analog-Synthesizer-Black-1500000259919.gc?source=4GOA4LOBA Follow MUNA: https://www.instagram.com/whereismuna/ #MUNA #RecordingStudio #MusicProduction #Songwriting #StudioBreakdown #guitarcenter Chapters 00:00 - How MUNA Wrote “Dancing on the Wall” 01:22 - The Original Acoustic Demo and Voice Memo 02:57 - How Naomi Transformed the Demo 03:56 - Building the Intro With Korg Synths and Strings 05:18 - Reamping Synths and Blending Digital and Analog Sounds 06:13 - Creating the Orchestral Crescendo 07:54 - Synth Patterns, Stereo Effects and Piano Layers 09:49 - Layering Drum Machines and Live Drums 12:03 - Reamping Drums Through the Roland JC-20 15:15 - Recording the Taylor 12-String Acoustic Guitar 17:48 - Baritone Guitar and Reverse Guitar Effects 19:06 - The Rockman, Fender Stratocaster and Guitar Tones 22:12 - Building a Massive Chorus With Layered Guitars 25:32 - Layering Synth Bass and Live Bass 29:06 - Recording Katie Gavin’s Lead Vocals 30:24 - Vocal Microphones, Preamps and Compression 33:30 - Creating MUNA’s Background Vocal Harmonies 36:23 - Exploring Low Vocal Harmonies 38:56 - Vocal Effects and the Bridge Arrangement 39:57 - Harpsichord and Baroque Pop Influences 40:49 - Recording and Processing Katie’s Electric Violin