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The Compound Recording Studio

I'm somewhat a gear slut. While I appreciate the elements a few computers and choice software can bring to a studio, there is something about a black metal box covered in buttons, knobs and blinky-blinky lights. Perhaps I could get a cleaner sound out of a zippy computer and a high-end audio interface, but I love sitting in front of a console, a row of knobs and faders in front of me making slight adjustments in mixdown.

Don't get me wrong. I'm not one of those bleeding heart analogists screaming "digital sucks". I love recording in the digital realm. I hung up reel tapes long ago and never looked back.

Anywho... Here's my collection of synthesizer's and studio gear. I fully plan on writing my thoughts on each device and in some cases including technical notes (like how to reset elements of a device). That said, I might not do that today.

Where it makes sense, I'll insert this little speaker icon which will point you to a track I've done which highlights the particular sound of the instrument.

My Retired List is a collection of devices that passed through the studio at one point or another. I've made notes on my thoughts on the device and, in some cases, why I decided to not keep it. I also have a "Most Wanted List" if you care enough to see what I'm drooling for.


Synthesizers

Akai AX-60
Akai AX-80
Alesis ION
Ensoniq Fizmo
Kurzweil PC-88
Korg Poly-61
Korg Wavestation EX
Korg X5D
Roland D-10
Roland D-50
Roland Juno 106
Roland JP8000
Roland JX-3P
Roland JX-8P
Technics AX7
Yamaha DX7 mkI

Synthesizer Modules

Kawai K3m (x2)
Korg EX800
Korg EX8000
Korg M1R-EX
Korg MS2000r
Kurzweil Micro Piano
Novation A-Station
Oberheim Matrix 6R
Red Sound Darkstar
Roland M-OC1 Orchestral
Roland S-550 Sampler
Roland S-330 Sampler
Roland U-110

Synthesizers on The Bench (in repair)

Crumar Bit One
Korg Polysix
Korg Poly-61
Yamaha DX11

Self-built or Bent/Mutated devices

The Metatron V
PAiA 6710 Vocoder
Dual Digital Delay (PT2399 IC)

Woodwind

1973 R13 Buffet Crampon Bb Clarinet
Regent Metal Bb Clarinet
1922 Buescher C-Melody saxophone
Conn Alto saxophone

Other

Titano Standard Accordion

Drums and Drum Machines

Roland TD-5 Digital Trap Kit
Yamaha MR10 Drum Machine
Korg DDD-5 Drum Machine
Boss DR-550 MkI Dr. Rhythm

Mixing and Console

Soundtracs Topaz MKI 32:8 Console
Mackie LM3204 and LM3204E
Behringer Eurorack MX 2642A

Outboard / Effects

JBL / UREI 7110 Limiter/Compressor
Lexicon MX-200
Lexicon MPX-100
Roland SDX-330 Dimensional Expander
Sony DPS-R7 Digital Delay/Reverb
Behringer MDX-1400 & 2100 Compressor
Alesis 3630 Compressor
Behringer Virtualizer Pro
Peavey 4530 Digital Delay
Alesis M-EQ 230 Equalizer
Digitech RDS-1900 Digital Delay
Peavey Add Verb II
Washburn WSR-42 Multi Stage Distortion
BBE 462 Sonic Maximizer
Alesis Midi Verb I
Behringer Multigate Pro XR-4400

Guitar Things

Hohner G2 Tremolo
Rogue LX200BF Fretless Bass

Monitors

ADAM A7 Studio Monitor
JBL 4406 Studio Monitor

Amps

Hafler P3000 Transnova

Interface

Echo Audiofire12 Firewire Interface (x2)
MOTU 828mkII Audio Interface
MOTU Micro Lite 5-in/5-out MIDI

Recording

Akai DR-16 Hard Disk Recorder
Sonar Producer