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Howard: Q&A about gear and inspiration

HOWARD'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Apogee Duet[caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="232"] "I like the Apogee Duet because I can just keep it on my desk or even go to a cafe and work."[/caption] Empress Superdelay [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="237"] "The Empress Superdelay is the most expensive pedal I own. I've had it…... Click for more

Howard: Q&A about gear and inspiration

Kuroma’s gear and their creative process

KUROMA'S CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Roland JX-3P[caption id="attachment_8879" align="aligncenter" width="229"] "Kuroma has used the JX-3P for years ever since former member Joaquin Cotler introduced it to the band. It’s all over Psychopomp."[/caption] EQD Talons Overdrive [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="158"] "My Earthquaker Devices “Talons” is the best distortion pedal I’ve ever owned…... Click for more

Kuroma’s gear and their creative process

Parlour Tricks and the creative process

PARLOUR TRICKS' CRUCIAL AUDIO GEAR Blue Mic Snowball[caption id="attachment_7720" align="alignright" width="211"] "I write everything at home alone with Garageband and a Snowball microphone."[/caption] Omnichord [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="210"] " I put on a very loud metronome, bang out bass lines on the piano and fill in with Omnichord or ukulele."[/caption]…... Click for more

Parlour Tricks and the creative process

Bambara and the recording process

BAMBARA'S CRUCIAL STUDIO GEAR Beyerdynamic M88 microphone[caption id="attachment_7720" align="alignright" width="245"] "It did a great job of darkening up the brightest [guitar] tones while maintaining a little bit of their brutality."[/caption] Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="212"] "Our best friends for the vocals were definitely the Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb,…... Click for more

Bambara and the recording process

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

Sam Cohen's Favorite Gear: Universal Audio LA-610[caption id="attachment_7720" align="alignright" width="313"] "I use a Universal Audio LA-610 on lots of stuff. I enjoy being able to softly saturate (or crush) a signal, and it’s got a DI, so that’s kind of a go to."[/caption] Korg Volca Keys [caption id="attachment_8768" align="aligncenter" width="309"]…... Click for more

Sam Cohen and the Creative Process

The Dough Rollers and the Recording Process

The Dough Rollers' Favorite Piece of Gear: Tascam 388 [caption id="attachment_7720" align="aligncenter" width="274"] " I miss that thing. It was awesome. Quarter inch 8 track. It was really fun to fuck around with. We're gonna get another one soon. "[/caption] The Deli believes that if a band can rock properly,…... Click for more

The Dough Rollers and the Recording Process

WOLVVES: About Gear and Recordings

WOLVVES's Gear: Neve 5452 Modified [caption id="attachment_8391" align="alignnone" width="300"] " ...a quiet room and nothing else to do for a few hours is at least several times more inspiring than the next few items down the list, which for us include a Neve 5452 console modified for direct outs. "[/caption]…... Click for more

WOLVVES: About Gear and Recordings

Lodro’s gear and DIY recordings

Lodro's Favorite Piece of Gear [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="368"] Tascam 388 1/4" Reel to Reel Mixing Console[/caption] " We like old stuff, guitars, rollerblades, stuff like that. I drum on groovy old lamps sometimes. " Brooklyn's Lodro sounds like a band with dangerous, dark intentions. On top of that,…... Click for more

Lodro’s gear and DIY recordings

Azar Swan: about Gear and Recording

Emerging from the ashes of previous incarnation Religious to Damn, Zorah Atash and Joshua Strawn have spent the last few years creating a compelling new sound and image as Azar Swan. Their recently released full length album “Dance Before the War,” available from Handmade Birds Records, presents a technically modern…... Click for more

Azar Swan: about Gear and Recording

Azar Swan and the Recording Process

Azar Swan's Gear: Akai MPD18 " The Akai MPD 18 is probably the most inspiring piece of equipment " Emerging from the ashes of previous incarnation Religious to Damn, Zorah Atash and Joshua Strawn have spent the last year creating a compelling new sound and image as Azar Swan. Their recently…... Click for more

Azar Swan and the Recording Process

Baby Alpaca and the Recording Proces

Baby Alpaca's Gear: MacBook Pro " Mac Book Pro, Apogee, Logic. They make it so easy to record the music we play. " This is one of those projects that's seemed to come out of nowhere but now it's everywhere.Baby Alpaca, originally from Ohio, this Brooklyn-based duo is currently recording…... Click for more

Baby Alpaca and the Recording Proces

Stationary Set’s Recording Process

The Stationary Set's Gear: AKG 414 " Literally all of the organic sounds on our upcoming album are recorded with the AKG-414. We call it "the Swiss Army knife of microphones" and it really has behaved as such. " When it comes to melody, Brooklyn’s The Stationary Set is anything but shy.…... Click for more

Stationary Set’s Recording Process