Few people got as close to Prince in the studio as Susan Rogers, who worked as his engineer between 1983 and 1987 - arguably the most purple patch of his entire career.
Now working as a graduate program instructor for Berklee Online, she describes some of her studio experiences with Prince in the video above, including his vocal recording routine and round-the-clock schedule.
Berklee Online is currently accepting applications for its Master of Music in Music Production and Master of Arts in Music Business courses, which kick off later in the year.
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