A collection of the iconic consoles, mics and outboard gear behind records I love. As a producer, I'm fascinated by what makes these tools sound so special.
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Mics, Consoles and Outboard
Monitors and Headphones
Mics, Consoles and Outboard
The holy grail of compressors. The Beatles. Sinatra. Kanye.
Fairchild Model 670 Tube Limiter/Compressor
Smooth, airy, and vintage — the mic that makes legends sound immortal.
Telefunken ELA M 251E Tube Condenser Microphone
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Sweetwater
The centerpiece of world-class studios. SSL warmth, pristine routing, and the kind of desk that has shaped countless hits.
Solid State Logic Duality Analog Console
Handcrafted, iconic British sound. You’re not just buying a console, you’re buying history.
Neve 88RS Console
The golden channel strip for silky vocals — used by Beyoncé, Dr. Dre, and more.
Avalon VT-737sp Tube Channel Strip
The mastering EQ with the most musical curves.
Manley Massive Passive Stereo Tube EQ
The holy grail of synths. Think Vangelis, Hans Zimmer, and Rick Wakeman in one keyboard. Moog’s flagship analog beast. Pure analog tone with modern flexibility.
Moog One 16-voice Analog Synthesizer
Industry-standard dynamic mic for vocals. It's forgiving in an untreated room, but it needs a clean preamp.
Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone
The studio-standard large-diaphragm condenser. Wildly expensive, but it's the sound on a lot of records I love.
Neumann U 87 Ai Condenser Microphone
Great preamps and converters, plus the UAD plug-ins. A serious investment that pays off in a pro session.
Universal Audio Apollo Twin X Duo
The most recorded mic on the planet for snares and guitar amps. Nearly indestructible and under a hundred bucks, so it's a legend you can actually afford.
Shure SM57 Dynamic Microphone
A multi-pattern large-diaphragm condenser you'll find in top studios. Detailed and versatile on vocals, acoustic and overheads. It's pricey, but it's the real deal.
AKG C414 XLII Condenser Microphone
The mic I'd buy if I could only own one Neumann. Smooth, detailed and quiet, and it makes vocals sit right in a mix with very little EQ.
Neumann TLM 103 Condenser Microphone
A broadcast and studio workhorse that is famous on toms and guitar cabs. It's pricey for a dynamic, but it takes loud sources without breaking a sweat.
Sennheiser MD 421-II Dynamic Microphone
The compressor behind countless vocal and drum sounds. I've only used it through plug-in emulations, so this is the hardware I'd save up for.
Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier
Monitors and Headphones
Not pretty, but they're brutally honest. If a mix works on these, it translates.
Yamaha NS-10M Studio Monitors
Monitors that reveal every microscopic detail in your mix.
Barefoot Sound MicroMain27 Monitors
Reference-grade open-back cans. Detail for days, though they're not for tracking.
Sennheiser HD 800 S Headphones
Flat, clear and trustworthy. The kind of monitors that make mix decisions easier.
Genelec 8030C Studio Monitor
A tracking-room staple for decades. Closed-back, isolating and built to last, great for vocalists and mix checks. A bit bright up top, but that's why engineers love it.
beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro Headphones
The modern successor to the NS-10 vibe. Flat, honest and everywhere in project studios. They need some room treatment to really shine.
