I record and mix by combining the power of digital with the fun of analog technology. My setup changes frequently based on production needs (or the side effects of Gear Acquisition Syndrome), but it always sounds great!

RECORDING & OUTBOARD

Digital System

• Reaper & Pro Tools
• Mac Mini M2 (8-core, 16GB RAM)
• RME Fireface 802 FS (28 ins / 24 outs)
• Softube Console 1 Mixing System
• Various plug-ins from Fabfilter, iZotope, Universal Audio, Celemony, Softube, Soundtoys, Valhalla, Native Instruments, Spitfire Audio, etc.

Monitoring

• Neumann KH120A
• Neumann KH750DSP Subwoofer
• Behringer Powerplay P16M (x4)
• Audio Technica ATH M50x (x4)

Microphone Preamps

• Audient ASP880 (x8)
• Great River MP-500NV (x2)
• Phoenix Audio DRS-Q4M Mk2 (x2)
• RME Fireface 802 (x4)
• TL Audio 5051

Dynamics

• API 525 (x2)
• Empirical Labs Distressor (x2)
• Smart Research C1LA
• TL Audio 5051

Equalization

• A-Designs HM2EQ (x2)
• Phoenix Audio DRS-Q4M Mk2 (x2)
• TL Audio 5051

MICROPHONES

Dynamic

• Heil PR30
• Heil PR31 (x2)
• Heil PR40
• Heil PR48
• Telefunken MD200

Ribbon

• Coles 4038 (x2)
• Beyerdynamic M160 (x2)
• SE Electronics VR1 (x2)

Condenser

• AKG 414 (x2)
• Sennheiser e901

GUITAR & BASS

Amplifiers

• Synergy SYN-2
  • Fryette Deliverance
  • Soldano SLO
• Fryette PowerStation PS50
• Peavey ChromoZone
• Darkglass Microtubes 500
• Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (on demand)
• Peavey 6505 (on demand)

Cabinets

• Mesa Boogie Rectifier Horizontal 2×12
• Fryette Fat-Bottom 2×12
• Darkglass DG212N 2×12 (on demand)
• Marshall 1960 4×12 (on demand)

Pedals

• Various from Earthquaker Devices, Xotic, Darkglass, Boss, Hao, etc.

DRUMS

Shells

• DrumCraft Series 6 Maple/Walnut
  • Kick (22″x18″)
  • Rack Tom (13″x09″)
  • Floor Tom (16″x16″)
• SJC Alpha Aluminium Snare (6″x14″)

Cymbals

• Meinl Byzance Traditional
  • HiHat (14″)
  • Ride (20″)
  • Crash (18″)