1. Analysis of production techniques in Beach Boys, Billie Holiday, Carpenters, Elton John vs PNAU, and Prince remixes including EQ, reverb types, stereo imaging, panning 2. Identification of historical recording technologies: plate reverb, mono capture, bouncing down on analog tape, and their modern digital equivalents 3. Aural analysis of instruments and effects: gated reverb, low-pass filters, close-mic trumpet techniques, guitar EQ and panning, sampled bass 4. Technical vocabulary: DAW, stereo field, phase cancellation, pitch correction, parallel compression, side-chaining, layering 5. Sampling ethics and strategy: copyright issues, frequency masking, key/pitch matching, rhythmic compatibility, sonic texture blending 6. Comparative essay evaluating stylistic choices and production contrast between original and remixed tracks focusing on sonority, layering, dynamic control, and vocal treatment