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[[Image:Fixed.jpg |thumb|Halo 6 - ''Fixed'']]
'''''Fixed''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 6]]''''') is an EP by [[Nine Inch Nails]] released in on December 7, 1992. ''Fixed'' is the companion [[Remixes|remix ]] disc to ''[[Broken]]''. Guest remixers include Butch Vig, [[J. G. Thirlwell]], [[Coil]], and live band member [[Chris Vrenna]].
Guest remixers include ==Track listing=====CD===#"[[Butch VigGave Up#Gave Up (Fixed)|Gave Up]]" (remixed by Coil, [[Danny Hyde]]) - 5:25#"[[Wish (song)#Wish (Fixed)|Wish]]" (remixed by J. G. Thirlwell) - 9:10#"[[Happiness In Slavery (song)#Happiness In Slavery (Fixed)|Happiness In Slavery]]" (remixed by [[Trent Reznor]], Vrenna, P.K.) - 6:09#"[[Last#Throw This Away|Throw This Away]] of Foetus" (remixed by Reznor, Vrenna, Vig) - 4:13#"[[Fist Fuck]]" (remixed by Thirlwell) - 7:20#"[[Happiness In Slavery (song)#Screaming Slave|Screaming Slave]]" (remixed by Reznor, Vrenna, Bill Kennedy, [[Peter ChristophersonSean Beavan]] , Martin Brumbach, Bob Flanagan) - 8:00 ===UK 12" Vinyl===&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A1&nbsp; "Gave Up" (remixed by Coil, Hyde) - 5:24<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A2&nbsp; "Wish" (remixed by Thirlwell) - 9:09<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A3&nbsp; "Happiness In Slavery" (remixed by Reznor, Vrenna, P.K.) - 6:08<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B1&nbsp; "Throw This Away" (remixed by Reznor, Vrenna, Vig) - 4:14<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B2&nbsp; "Fist Fuck" (remixed by Thirlwell) - 7:19<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B3&nbsp; "Screaming Slave" (remixed by Reznor, Vrenna, Kennedy, Beavan, Brumbach, Flanagan) - 8:01 ==Miscellanea==The official release had one contribution by Butch Vig, which was the end portion of Coil"Throw This Away". Vig had originally remixed the song "Last", and members but it was cut from the final version of the live band EP. Trent Reznor said that Vig basically did what he always does with any song: he made it rock. However, Vig has stated in interviews that his remix of "Last" was not included simply because "Trent didn't like it." Therefore only part of Vig's mix appears at the timeend of "Throw This Away". The original mix appeared on the internet as an 8-bit mono 11khz file in 1993. In 2007, which included a high quality version was uploaded by Reznor on [[remix.nin.com]]. Another track was evidently remixed by [[Chris VrennaAdrian Sherwood]] , and also rejected.[http://www.nin-pages.de/1994_Bside_Februar_english.htm] This may have been "Happiness In Slavery (Sherwood Slave Mix)", which was released on the song's [[James WoolleyHappiness In Slavery (halo)|promo single]]around the same time period.
The official release had one contribution by Butch Vig, which was This remix EP employs some rather unorthodox mixing techniques to give the end portion listener an intentional sense of confusion on initial (and sometimes subsequent) listenings. On the opening "[[Gave Up|Throw This Away]]". Vig had originally remixed remix, the song "[[Last]]", but it was cut from the final version of the EP. Trent said that Vig basically did what he always does picks up with any song: he made it rock. However, Vig has stated in interviews that his remix a frantic rhythmic jumbling of "[[Last]]" was not included simply because "Trent didn't like it". Therefore only part of VigReznor's mix appears at vocals directly referencing the end of lyrics ("[[Last|Throw this Away]]smashed myself to pieces"). The original mix appeared on This involved running the vocals through a sampler and manipulating the knobs to cause the internet as an 8vocal sample to fire at random, re-bit mono 11khz file, NIN_LAST.AIFF, available by ftp from CYBERDEN.COM sequencing them together in 1993. It disappeared from the site quite some time ago, but can still be found on p2p networksmanic fashion. It is also hosted on the unofficial NIN ftp server (accessable [httphttps://www.symphonyofnoisecompulsiononline.com/nails/ hereinterview_dannyhyde.htm] Like many avant garde industrial music acts before, this release helped pioneer the notion of the remix as an artform, far removed from just commercial "milking" of an existing product. Remix artist [[John Balance]](of Coil)expressed his dislike of choruses in the song and decided to take it in another direction.
This remix EP employs some rather unorthodox mixing techniques According to give the listener an intentional sense of confusion Reznor's posts on initial (and sometimes subsequent) listenings. On Prodigy, the opening "[[Gave Up]]" remixoriginal US CD pressing was 60, the song picks up with a frantic rhythmic jumbling of Trent's vocals directly referencing the lyrics ("smashed myself to pieces")000 copies which sold out quickly. This would seem to involve chopping up each syllable of the chorus vocals running forward and reverse (normally as PCM files) and use a sampler to re-sequence them together in manic fashion. Like many avant garde industrial music acts before, this release helped pioneer the notion of the remix as an artform They then released another 20, far removed from just commercial "milking" of an existing product000 copies. Remix artist [[John Balance]https://www.theninhotline.net/archives/articles/display/327] (of Coil) expressed his dislike of choruses in the song and decided to take it in another direction.
==Track listingAlbum Credits==#*"[[Gave Up]]" (remixed by Coil, [[with Danny Hyde]]at Matrix (London) – 5:25#*"[[Wish]]" (remixed by [[J. G. Thirlwell]]) – 9:10#*"[[Happiness In in Slavery]]" (remixed by [[Trent Reznor]], [[and Chris Vrenna]], P.K.) – 6:09with foundation loops by PK#*"[[Gave Up|Throw This Away]]" (remixed assembled by Trent Reznor, and Chris Vrenna, [[with end portion created by Butch Vig]]) – 4:13#*"[[Wish|Fist Fuck]]" (remixed by J.G. Thirlwell) – 7:20#*"[[Happiness In Slavery|Screaming Slave]]" (remixed given birth by Trent Reznor, Chris Vrenna, [[Bill Kennedy]], [[Sean Beavan]], and Martin Brumbach with pain courtesy of Bob Flanagan*Mastered by Tom Baker at Futuredisc*Management: [[Martin BrumbachJohn A. Malm, Jr.]], for Conservative*Sleeve design and photography: [[Bob FlanaganGary Talpas]]) – 8:00for Black Sun
==Releases==
*[[TVT Records]] / [[Interscope Records]] / [[Atlantic Records]] 96093-2 - CD
*[[TVT Records]] / [[Interscope Records]] 694960932 - CD Re-release
 
==Re-release Rumors==
The re-release of ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]]'' (along with Trent's own words, shown below) started rumors that ''Broken''/''Fixed'' could eventually be re-released in high definition stereo and surround sound.
 
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==External links==
*[http://www.ninnincatalog.com Official Nine Inch Nails site]*[http:/fixed/www.nincollector.com/archive/releases/halo_06/halo06.htm ''Halo 6Fixed'' at NINCollectornincatalog.com]*[http://www.discogsamazon.com/releasegp/3527 ''Fixed'' (US CD5")] at discogs|discogsredirect.com*[html?ie=UTF8&location=http://www%3A%2F%2Fwww.discogsamazon.com/release/75861 %2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dnine%2520inch%2520nails%2520fixed%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 ''Fixed'' (FR CD5")at Amazon] at discogs|discogs.com*[http://wwwrover.discogsebay.com/releaserover/100537 1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574848848&toolid=10001&campid=5336384580&customid=&icep_uq=nine+inch+nails+fixed&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg ''Fixed'' (UK 12")] at discogs|discogs.com*[http://www.wellnowwhat.net/nin/halo06.html ''Halo 6'' LyricseBay]
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