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Peter Vince

1942 – 2020

British engineer

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About Peter Vince

Lived 1942 – 2020 (aged 77–78). Peter Vince was a British record producer, engineer, audio engineer and sound engineer.

Peter Vince (born Peter Robert Vince) was an English sound engineer, producer and operations manager at Abbey Road Studios.

Biography Vince was born in Fulham, London in July 1942 and was educated at Munster School and St Clement Danes Grammar School.

Career In April 1962 Vince became an engineer at Abbey Road Studios, then known as EMI Studios. During his career he also achieved the role of producer and author of the book, Abbey Road: The Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studios, which he researched and wrote with colleagues Allan Rouse and Brian Southall. As an engineer he worked with a wide variety of artists including The Seekers, Olivia Newton-John, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, The Beatles, The Hollies, Maria Callas, Beverly Sills, Nino Rota and Joe Loss. which received a nomination for a Grammy Award in 1969 as the Best Engineered Recording.

In 1966, Vince was one of the first people to use "direct injection" for recording electronic bass guitars, to match the output of the guitars to the other instruments.

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Important facts

Born
1942, Fulham
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Also known as
Peter Robert Vince

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Vince?

British engineer

When was Peter Vince born?

Peter Vince was born in 1942 in Fulham.

When did Peter Vince die?

Peter Vince died on 21 July 2020.

What was Peter Vince's occupation?

Peter Vince was a record producer, engineer, audio engineer and sound engineer.

What nationality was Peter Vince?

Peter Vince was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Vince

· Wikidata: Q7177499

· DBpedia: Peter Vince

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