Over the past few months I’ve not made any music. I had hoped that 2020 lockdown would present a good opportunity but March to August turned out to be my busiest months ever work-wise, made more difficult of course by the fact that schools were closed. And on top of that my mixer died and had to be sent off for repair (it was replaced under warranty so all good).

I finally got everything hooked up again yesterday and it’s great to be able to pop in there without it feeling like a chore. I have the Behringer TD-3 at my disposal now as well as the Volca Modular which I’ve hardly scratched the surface of. Planning to get some tracks together by the end of the year.

Studio kit list

I like to work with hardware and record everything live for a more natural, and less programmed, feel. I then finish things off later on the computer.

I definitely don’t use all the gear at once, most tracks use two or three synths plus some effects. But I probably still have too much stuff.

• Akai APC40
• Alesis 3630
• Alesis Midiverb II
• Alesis Quadraverb
• Behringer TD-3
• Behringer Ultrapatch Pro
• Boss DS-1
• Korg Electribe Sampler
• Korg MicroKORG
• Korg Volca FM
• Korg Volca Keys
• Korg Volca Modular
• Korg Volca Bass
• Mackie Mix8
• Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6
• Novation Circuit
• Novation Launchpad Pro
• Roland JU-06
• Roland TR-8
• Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK desk
• Teenage Engineering PO-33 K.O!
• Zoom H5
• Zoom MS-50G