Subtraktive

Setup

Hardware

The machines. The heart of the setup.

Digital, analog, software, hardware — all of it. 24 machines spanning every era of synthesis, sitting alongside plugins, DAWs, and whatever else gets the idea out. Ten years in, the machines are still showing him things. He thinks the voice is in there somewhere.

MPC Live II

MPC Live II

Akai · sampler

Standalone production center. Beats, arrangements, and live performance all start here.

MPC One Retro

MPC One Retro

Akai · sampler

Compact standalone MPC for on-the-go sessions and focused beat-making.

MPC 4000

MPC 4000

Akai · sampler

The flagship MPC. High-resolution sampling with a workflow nothing else replicates.

MPC 500

MPC 500

Akai · sampler

The first portable MPC. The original model that started it all.

Octatrack MK2

Octatrack MK2

Elektron · sampler

The live performance hub. Real-time sample mangling, scene morphing, and master FX.

Digitone

Digitone

Elektron · synthesizer

FM synthesis done the Elektron way. Metallic textures, evolving pads, and tight sequences.

TR-8S

TR-8S

Roland · drum-machine

ACB-modeled classic drum sounds plus sample import. The backbone of techno tracks.

TR-09

TR-09

Roland · drum-machine

TR-909 in Boutique form. That kick and hi-hat combination is irreplaceable.

TR-08

TR-08

Roland · drum-machine

TR-808 Boutique. Booming bass drum and snap snare for deep, slow-burn tracks.

SH-01A

SH-01A

Roland · synthesizer

SH-101 Boutique. Monophonic basslines and leads with authentic ACB character.

D-05

D-05

Roland · synthesizer

D-50 Boutique. Linear Arithmetic synthesis — haunting digital pads and strings.

JP-08

JP-08

Roland · synthesizer

Jupiter-8 Boutique. Wide, lush polysynth — the source of all the big ambient washes.

V-Synth XT

V-Synth XT

Roland · synthesizer

Elastic Audio Synthesis and VariPhrase processing. Wild pitch/time morphing unlike anything else.

MC-101

MC-101

Roland · sequencer

Compact groovebox for rapid sketching and live clip launching.

Lead A1

Lead A1

Nord · synthesizer

Analog-modeled polysynth with a killer filter. Fast to program, always musical.

Nord Drum 2

Nord Drum 2

Nord · drum-machine

Digital drum synthesizer. Every hit is digitally synthesized — tuned, textured, and completely custom.

Minilogue

Minilogue

Korg · synthesizer

4-voice analog polysynth. Warm oscillators and a highly tweakable signal path.

Volca FM

Volca FM

Korg · synthesizer

DX7-compatible 6-operator FM in a tiny box. Metallic stabs, bells, and alien textures.

Volca Sample

Volca Sample

Korg · sampler

10-part sample sequencer. Great for chopped loops and percussive layering.

Blofeld

Blofeld

Waldorf · synthesizer

Wavetable and virtual-analog powerhouse. Complex evolving pads and harsh digital leads.

Virus TI Snow

Virus TI Snow

Access · synthesizer

Total Integration VA synth. Dense polyphony, hypersaw stacks, and pristine modulation.

MicroFreak

MicroFreak

Arturia · synthesizer

Hybrid digital oscillator with analog filter. Wavetable, Karplus-Strong, superwave — deeply experimental.

Mother-32

Mother-32

Moog · synthesizer

Semi-modular mono synth with built-in sequencer. Ladder filter bass that cuts through anything.

Deepmind 12

Deepmind 12

Behringer · synthesizer

12-voice true analog poly. Lush chorus, onboard FX, and Juno-style warmth at scale.