The foundation of "Beat It" relies on a tight, driving rhythm section composed of approximately 13 individual channels.
The track opens with an ominous, metallic seven-note synthesizer motif. Isolated multitracks reveal that this iconic intro was played on a Synclavier, an early digital synthesizer and sampler. Interestingly, the sound was not custom-built for the song; it was a stock preset included with the instrument. Denny Jaeger, a sound designer, originally created the patch, which Jackson and Jones utilized perfectly to build instant tension. 2. The Heavyweight Rhythm Section michael jackson beat it multitrack
Facing away from the microphone, singing toward the studio wall to catch the reflected sound. The foundation of "Beat It" relies on a