recording
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Multitrack recording is DAW based (Reaper and Pro Tools) and the facility to record 28 tracks at once.
I use excellent preamps from Audient and RME with crystal clear AD/DA conversion taken care of by RME. Cabling includes Van Damme. Outboard includes a pair of Pultec-style valve EQs from Warm Audio and a classic SSL buss compressor. We can also mix to a vintage Studer A80RCMkII analogue tape machine with Dolby SR. It sounds beautiful. |
Monitoring includes the stunning Spiral Groove Studio One nearfields - the world's most accurate nearfield mix monitors - coupled with Emotiva amplificiation.
I use a range of classic, high quality mics including a pair of AEA R84 ribbon mics which sound awesome on almost everything !
Other mics include Shure's outstanding KSM44 multi pattern condenser and large diaphragm SM7B. The SM7 is a wonderful vocal mic - as used by Bruce Swedien to record almost all of Michael Jackson's vocals. It's also great on snare, electric guitar and hi-hat.
I use a range of classic, high quality mics including a pair of AEA R84 ribbon mics which sound awesome on almost everything !
Other mics include Shure's outstanding KSM44 multi pattern condenser and large diaphragm SM7B. The SM7 is a wonderful vocal mic - as used by Bruce Swedien to record almost all of Michael Jackson's vocals. It's also great on snare, electric guitar and hi-hat.
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I also carry vintage Sennheiser MD421 mics for drums and guitars, the industry standard Shure SM81 small diaphragm condensers which are ideal for acoustic recording, percussion and overheads. For toms, I have the great Shure Beta 98 mini condensers. Other favourites include the Neumann KSM105 which shines on vocals and acoustic guitar. I also use an original Rode NT1 FET condenser, extensively modified by U.S. mic guru Michael Joly to provide a performance pretty indistinguishable from the Neumann U87. Numerous headphone foldback mixes are available. |