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Adding another layer to the narrative, the musician revealed a vital prelude to their successful collaboration—the discovery of a newly developed product called an emulator at the NAMM Show. This innovative piece of equipment caught the musician's attention, and upon his return, he immediately proposed its use in the recording sessions.
To the surprise of all involved, just days later, Don Henley acquired one of the elusive emulators. This facilitated a jump into more ambitious sound effects work, which included employing the emulator to sample background vocals and add an edgy texture synonymous with "Dirty Laundry."