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
Akai · sampler
Standalone production center. Beats, arrangements, and live performance all start here.
MPC One Retro
Akai · sampler
Compact standalone MPC for on-the-go sessions and focused beat-making.
MPC 4000
Akai · sampler
The flagship MPC. High-resolution sampling with a workflow nothing else replicates.
MPC 500
Akai · sampler
The first portable MPC. The original model that started it all.
Octatrack MK2
Elektron · sampler
The live performance hub. Real-time sample mangling, scene morphing, and master FX.
Digitone
Elektron · synthesizer
FM synthesis done the Elektron way. Metallic textures, evolving pads, and tight sequences.
TR-8S
Roland · drum-machine
ACB-modeled classic drum sounds plus sample import. The backbone of techno tracks.
TR-09
Roland · drum-machine
TR-909 in Boutique form. That kick and hi-hat combination is irreplaceable.
TR-08
Roland · drum-machine
TR-808 Boutique. Booming bass drum and snap snare for deep, slow-burn tracks.
SH-01A
Roland · synthesizer
SH-101 Boutique. Monophonic basslines and leads with authentic ACB character.
D-05
Roland · synthesizer
D-50 Boutique. Linear Arithmetic synthesis — haunting digital pads and strings.
JP-08
Roland · synthesizer
Jupiter-8 Boutique. Wide, lush polysynth — the source of all the big ambient washes.
V-Synth XT
Roland · synthesizer
Elastic Audio Synthesis and VariPhrase processing. Wild pitch/time morphing unlike anything else.
MC-101
Roland · sequencer
Compact groovebox for rapid sketching and live clip launching.
Lead A1
Nord · synthesizer
Analog-modeled polysynth with a killer filter. Fast to program, always musical.
Nord Drum 2
Nord · drum-machine
Digital drum synthesizer. Every hit is digitally synthesized — tuned, textured, and completely custom.
Minilogue
Korg · synthesizer
4-voice analog polysynth. Warm oscillators and a highly tweakable signal path.
Volca FM
Korg · synthesizer
DX7-compatible 6-operator FM in a tiny box. Metallic stabs, bells, and alien textures.
Volca Sample
Korg · sampler
10-part sample sequencer. Great for chopped loops and percussive layering.
Blofeld
Waldorf · synthesizer
Wavetable and virtual-analog powerhouse. Complex evolving pads and harsh digital leads.
Virus TI Snow
Access · synthesizer
Total Integration VA synth. Dense polyphony, hypersaw stacks, and pristine modulation.
MicroFreak
Arturia · synthesizer
Hybrid digital oscillator with analog filter. Wavetable, Karplus-Strong, superwave — deeply experimental.
Mother-32
Moog · synthesizer
Semi-modular mono synth with built-in sequencer. Ladder filter bass that cuts through anything.
Deepmind 12
Behringer · synthesizer
12-voice true analog poly. Lush chorus, onboard FX, and Juno-style warmth at scale.