“Eventually, I discovered FruityLoops when I was in Spain and realised you don’t need to be an incredible pianist to make music.”
What DAW does Dimension use?
Dimension has said he started on FruityLoops, now FL Studio. In his Organ album notes he named a Moog Minimoog Model D, an Arturia MiniBrute, a Korg M1 and Native Instruments Massive, and said he recorded vocals through a Rode K2 microphone, borrowing a vintage Neumann U67 for one track.
truerecs may earn from links on this page.
Shop Dimension's setup.
Where to start with Dimension's gear.
What studio gear Dimension uses: a sourced gear guide
Independent research by truerecs: every item links to the public source it comes from.
Studio
“Eventually, I discovered FruityLoops when I was in Spain and realised you don’t need to be an incredible pianist to make music.”
“is Massive VST run through a guitar amp and rerecorded with a mic”
Synths
“The bass in the intro is all Moog Model D, probably my favourite synth.”
“the Arturia Minibrute for the pitch modulated arp & Westcoast lead”
“Most of the musical elements including the Eastern string sounds, particularly in the first two minutes or so are all recorded directly from the M1 Korg.”
Recording
“Since 2012, I’d recorded all of my vocals through a Rode K2 microphone through various pre’s”
“I needed something warming so I borrowed a vintage Neumann U67”
Records that shaped me
“The first thing that really got me into it was Hold Your Colour by Pendulum.”
“I love the style and attitude of that Westcoast style lead.”
“The basic influence of the record comes from listening to Chemical Brothers ‘No Geography’”
About Dimension's gear.
What DAW does Dimension use?
Dimension has said he got into production after discovering FruityLoops, the program now called FL Studio, while he was in Spain (UKF, 2020).
What synth does Dimension use?
In his 2021 track-by-track notes for Organ he named a Moog Minimoog Model D for the intro bass of one track, an Arturia MiniBrute for an arp and lead, and a Korg M1 for the string sounds on UK Border Patrol.
What plugins does Dimension use?
He has said the strings under Liam Bailey's vocal on Lord's Prayer are Native Instruments Massive run through a guitar amp and recorded back with a mic.
What microphone does Dimension use for vocals?
Dimension has said that since 2012 he recorded his vocals through a Rode K2, and that he borrowed a vintage Neumann U67 for TS Graye's vocal on Remedy.
Dimension is London drum and bass producer and DJ Robert Etheridge, known for Desire with Sub Focus and his 2021 album Organ. This guide covers the synths, software, microphones and records he has named in his own words.
truerecs put this guide together from public videos, interviews and posts. Each item says how we know and links to the source. Dimension didn't write it or choose anything on it. How we source gear guides.
Report an error or ask for removal. We fix or remove within 72 hours. You don't need to sign up.
Claim this page to make it yours: verify with your Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, keep what's right, drop what isn't, and add your own.
Claim this page














