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Ableton
Live“Then Ableton became the 'brain' of my setup as opposed to the MPC, and I have used Ableton ever since.”
Said in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Frank Dukes has said they make music in Ableton Live with the Waves J37 tape plugin and The Prince, a sample synth from their own company Cradle. Sound On Sound showed ATC SCM45A monitors, Universal Audio Apollo x16 and x8p interfaces, and synths like the Moog Matriarch and Prophet X.
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Waves
J37 Tape Saturation“There are plug-ins now that truly make things feel and sound analogue, like the Waves J37 Tape Saturation”
Said in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Cradle
The Prince“The Prince is based on my 20 years of collecting sounds.”
Said in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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ATC
SCM45A ProSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Universal Audio
Apollo x16Seen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Studio
Has said they use
Ableton
Live“Then Ableton became the 'brain' of my setup as opposed to the MPC, and I have used Ableton ever since.”
Said in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
Plugins
Has said they use
Waves
J37 Tape Saturation“There are plug-ins now that truly make things feel and sound analogue, like the Waves J37 Tape Saturation”
Said in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
SponsoredHas said they use
Cradle
The Prince“The Prince is based on my 20 years of collecting sounds.”
Said in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
Lyric Studio
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Universal Audio
Apollo x16Seen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Universal Audio
Apollo x8pSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Chandler Limited
TG2-500 preampSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
Drums
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Chandler Limited
Germanium Pre Amp/DISeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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AKG
D12Seen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Recording
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API
512c Mic PreSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Townsend Labs
Sphere microphoneSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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AKG
C414Seen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
Synths and keys
Has said they use
Yamaha
CS-60“The first really big synth I got was a Yamaha CS60.”
Said in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Roland
Juno-60“I think the next synth was a Roland Juno-60, and then a Yamaha CS101.”
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Black Corporation
KijimiSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Sequential
Prophet-10Seen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Sequential
Prophet XSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Korg
Mono/PolySeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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UDO Audio
Super 6Seen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Elektron
Digitone KeysSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Samick
Upright pianoSeen in Frank Dukes: Producer and Entrepreneur (Sound On Sound), January 2022
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Questions
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What DAW does Frank Dukes use?
Frank Dukes has said Ableton Live became the brain of the setup after starting out on an MPC with vinyl, and that they have used Ableton since 2007 (Sound On Sound, 2022).
What plugins does Frank Dukes use?
Frank Dukes has said they rely on the Waves J37 Tape Saturation plugin and The Prince, a sample-based synth from their own company Cradle, and that those two cover most sessions.
What studio monitors does Frank Dukes use?
Sound On Sound's 2022 visit to Frank Dukes' Lyric Studio in LA showed ATC SCM45A monitors.
What audio interface does Frank Dukes use?
Frank Dukes' Lyric Studio runs Universal Audio Apollo x16 and Apollo x8p interfaces, with Neve Portico 5024, Chandler TG2-500, API 512c and Neve 1073LB preamps (Sound On Sound, 2022).
What synths does Frank Dukes use?
Sound On Sound listed a Yamaha CS60, Roland GR-500, Black Corporation Kijimi, Moog Matriarch, Sequential Prophet-10 and Prophet X, Korg Mono/Poly, UDO Super 6 and Elektron Digitone Keys. Frank Dukes has said an early synth was a Roland Juno-60.
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Frank Dukes (Adam King Feeney, now releasing music as Ging) is a Canadian producer behind Camila Cabello's "Havana" and Post Malone's "Circles" and founder of the Kingsway Music Library. This guide covers his Lyric Studio in LA as documented by Sound On Sound in 2022: DAW, plugins, preamps, mics and analog synths.
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