FOR ALL YOU GEAR NERDS OUT THERE
A bit of an insight into some of my favourite bits of gear and how I’m using them to create my music.
I’m running a hybrid setup that combines hardware restrictions with software flexibility. Everything can be sequenced on separate MIDI channels from a DAW and sent to the hardware via a MIDI thru box. This is then printed back in on independent audio tracks for further processing.
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My main battlestation combo of Digitakt 2, Syntakt & SP-404MK2. Been doing a lot of my drums on the Digtakt recently and warping key samples with it. It's just such a creative workflow.
Side station of Hydrasynth for more FM/Wavetable sounds and TR-8s for when the Digitakt and sampled drums just don't cut it.
OTO Boum for that analog glue. Mainly been using this post digitakt/syntakt to give a bit of colour
Studio pedalboard running as an aux send. Empress Zoia, Strymon Timeline, Hologram Microcosm alongside basic guitar tracking chain (Dyna Comp & Strymon Iridium). Microcosm has to be my fav here for all that glitchy goodness.
Quirky little granular flavours from Nanobox Lemondrop. Not played around in too much depth yet but v cool for soundscapes
My favourite baby right now (Prophet Rev 2 8 voice) for poly chords, arps and more with Dreabox typhon for more monophonic lines
Audient Evo 16 running as the master with Focusrite 18i8 and ASP-800 as slaves looking after the I/O. Warm EQP pair for stereo analog colour. DBX286s mic pre helping give the vocal some shine
