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MOTU 2408 Mk3 audio interface (24 bit
/ 24 in / 24 out)
MOTU 2408 Mk2 audio interface (24 bit
/ 24 in / 24 out)
DDX3216 digital mixers for 64 ch.
mixing w/moving faders
(3)
Tranzport wireless control /
remote
Primary: XP Pro / Intel Core 2 E8400 w/ 10000 rpm drives and
dual monitors:
Sonar Producer 4 & 6, Sound Forge 8, CD
Architect 5, Antares Autopitch 4,
Melodyne 3
details
Aux: (for virtual instruments): XP Pro / AMD Dual Core 4400+
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GigaStudio 3
, BFD Virtual Drums
details
(4) Plextor DVD/CDRs &
(4) removable hd backups
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HARDWARE
PROCESSING GEAR:
mic preamps: APHEX 107 2 ch. (tube)
mic preamps: BEHRINGER UltraGain Pro 2 ch. (tube)
comp/limiters: ART Pro VLA leveling amplifier 2 ch. (tube)
comp/limiters: ART Levelar 2 ch. (tube)
comp/limiters/gates (2) BEHRINGER Composer Pro 2 ch.
de-essers/limiters: (2) DBX 263x
noise gates/expanders: Valley People GATEX 4 ch
BBE 422 sonic maximizer
YAMAHA SPX-90II multi-effects
ENSONIQ DP-4 multi-effects
Also: 64 channels of gates, compression, 4 band parametric eq
Software Processing: Over 50 plug ins and mastering tools from
Antares,
Sonitus,
Sound Forge,
BBE,
Melodyne details |
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MIDI,
VIRTUAL & LIVE INSTRUMENTS
TASCAM
GigaStudio 3: w / large custom
sound library details
BFD Virtual Drums w / Jazz & Funk
expansion details
ALESIS percussion pads
ACIDIZED LOOPS LIBRARY
details KURZWEIL KME-61 keyboard
(2) ROLAND JV-1010 modules (2) w /
"Orchestra 2" card
ROLAND XP-30 keyboard
ALESIS QSR synth module w / hip
hop card
EMU ESI 4000 sampler / 72 meg /
all audio expansions
(2) ALESIS D-4 drum modules
EMU Proteus 1 synth module
Axiom 49 synth-weighted controller
CDP100 piano: piano- weighted 88
key controller
5-pc PEARL / SLINGERLAND drum set w / Zildjian &
Paiste cymbals
Fender Strat / Yamaha G210 amp / Digitech RP2000 processor / Ibenez
nylon str guitar / Epiphone acoustic |
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MICROPHONES:
AKG C-1000 condensers (2)
AKG D-112
AUDIO-TECHNICA 4050 large multi-pattern
condenser
AUDIO-TECHNICA 811 condensers (2)
AUDIO-TECHNICA 813 condensers (2)
MXL 4000 large multi-pattern condenser
MXL 603S condenser
SENNHEISER MD-421
SHURE SM-57/ SM57(5)
SHURE SM58(4)
Rapco & Whirlwind direct boxes
MONITOR SYSTEM, EXTRAS:
Yamaha HS-50M bi-amp near-field monitors
Event TR8 bi-amp monitors
Sony powered subwoofer
JBL 4312 monitors
FM stereo
transmitter (for reference stereo broadcasts)
FURMAN headphone system w/ multiple
cue boxes (up to 12 phones)
:KOSS, SONY, BEHRINGER headphones |
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PLUG IN & VIRTUAL
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Giga Studio 3:
This is the most-used professional sampling
library today. Many soundtracks & film scores are cut using this
exclusively. This system is so large that it runs on a separate
computer (s). My current sound library includes an incredibly accurate Bosendorfer
grand piano (3
gig of audio) , various other pianos, all sorts of percussion, various
real B3's, various real solo and ensemble strings, all sorts of basses,
woodwinds, brass, world instruments. No looping or "dumbing-down" like with
keyboard workstations- these sounds are massive and all 24 bit.
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BFD Acoustic Drum Module
1.5 : BFD is the largest and most used
drum plug in the professional recording industry. My BFD has also been
expanded with The Funk/Jazz library. This provides about 55 gigabytes
of great 24 bit multi-mic'ed drum sounds that respond almost exactly
like real acoustic drums (when programmed properly). Take it from
me...I play acoustic kit a lot on sessions, and ...often, this gives a
better, more easily edited result. (Great for transparent replacement
of a lackluster snare or kick drum in a live kit, too) |
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Antares Autopitch 4
vst:
One of the grand poo-bahs of tuning plug-ins. Antares is
one of the reasons that you never hear out-of-tune singers on
current music. (it's
definitely not because they sing better these days). Combining
with Melodyne 3, any decent performance
can become a perfect performance. Also other uses...bass guitar, for example, can now be
made dead-on in tune...an
otherwise great guitar solo with just one bad note bend now is easily
fixed. (see keywords: Zwee-doo, Cherfx) |
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Melodyne Studio 3: The other grand poo-bah
of tuning / timing programs. Detailed tuning, polyphonic quantize /time correction, tempo shifting. All parts can be tightened
/ tuned up to perfection. Melodyne is heavily used on a bazillion major
recordings Just pondering this could cause your head to oscillate
rapidly to and fro. (I also have the latest
Melodyne plug
in...basically, a quicker-to-access mono version of Studio 3) |
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BBE Sonic Maximizer:
This is the plug in
version of the famous BBE phase correction units. This is on almost
all pro recordings that you have heard since the early 90's to give
better playback in all listener environments...adds a clarity to the
master, punches up individual instruments...very subtle. I use it on
mixes all the time. |
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Acid Loops: These are
percussion and drum loops that follow the tempo of your song. For
example, they can be anything from the full backing track to just a
maraca or tambourine playing 16ths. Acid
loops are involved heavily (and sometimes totally create) most of your
major hip-hop and pop grooves of today. (Think it's real instruments
and real musicians?...guess again!) I've built a decent sized
library of these, and use them tastefully (hopefully) to support and
drive the rhythm on some smooth jazz, r&b and pop stuff.
Everything in moderation! (see keywords: yo, change it up) |
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Sonitus Suite:
this is a suite of very good plug
ins: features a great multi-band compressor, gates, eqs,
etc. I use this a lot. Full automation recall on these, too (10+ in all) |
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RBK Vocal Tweaker
AND Roland
Varipitch: 2 more good pitch correction plug ins.
These have several other effects that are
interesting for vocals, and for certain troublesome types of tuning,
they are quick and quite groovy. |
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Sound Forge & CD Architect:
This is a great pair of programs for
mastering...period. I've been using some form of this software since
1997. Includes tools for getting the best out of your master, as well
as encoding your all-important ISRC numbers. (a must for
worldwide digital download tracking) |
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Sound Forge Plug-In Suite:
This is a whole library of good plug ins: time
stretching, pitch shifting, eqs, tape simulators, multiband
compressors, wave hammer, acoustic simulator, various effects etc (30
+ in all) Widely used! (Sound Forge 8 is also a great program
that I use for mastering cds, video & audio web streaming, etc.) |
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Vintage Tube:
another Sonar 6 Producer plug in; emulates many
classic tube compressors quite well |
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Lexicon Pantheon Reverb:
this is a really good reverb plug in, it is
not used all that much because there are many other sources for
ambience and reverb, but it sounds great when needed. |
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Audio Quantize: this
allows decent acoustic drum / percussion performances to become
perfect tracks, by moving drum parts onto or closer to the beat...just as MIDI has
done for years. Combined with Melodyne which is used for for timing &
tuning pitched instruments, most reasonable performances
can be brought out of the garage. |
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The real deal with all this stuff is this:
Combined with lots
of traditional experience, I know that if you don't put the time in to
constantly studying and experimenting with this ever-expanding
software, you're basically useless. So, if I list it, I know
how to utilize it to make music! |
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