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CR-78“It's like the 808's cooler older brother.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
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5 items · Last checked What's in Marc Houle's studio?
Marc Houle has said his studio centres on vintage Roland machines, a CR-78, TR-808, Juno-60 and MC-202, plus an ARP 2600 he sometimes records by miking its built-in speakers.
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Roland
Juno-60“This has got to be the best synth I have ever owned.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
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Top 5Has said they use
Roland
MC-202“This little gem is pretty fun to play with.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
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Roland
TR-808 Rhythm Composer“I could make music from now on using only this and the Juno and would be just as happy.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
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ARP
ARP 2600“Sometimes I like to mic the built-in speakers instead of a direct out to give it that mega vintage sound.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
What drum-machines Marc Houle uses: a sourced gear guide
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Studio
Has said they use
Roland
CR-78“It's like the 808's cooler older brother.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
No store page for this one.
Has said they use
Roland
Juno-60“This has got to be the best synth I have ever owned.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
Has said they use
Roland
MC-202“This little gem is pretty fun to play with.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
Has said they use
Roland
TR-808 Rhythm Composer“I could make music from now on using only this and the Juno and would be just as happy.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
Has said they use
ARP
ARP 2600“Sometimes I like to mic the built-in speakers instead of a direct out to give it that mega vintage sound.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Marc Houle, February 2019
Questions
About Marc Houle's gear.
What synth does Marc Houle use?
A Roland Juno-60, which he has called the best synth he has ever owned, plus a Roland MC-202 and an ARP 2600.
What drum machines does Marc Houle use?
A Roland TR-808 and a Roland CR-78, which he has called the 808's cooler older brother.
How does Marc Houle record his ARP 2600?
He has said he sometimes mics the ARP 2600's built-in speakers instead of taking a direct out, for a more vintage sound.
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Marc Houle is a Canadian techno producer from Windsor, Ontario, who came up on Richie Hawtin's Minus and co-founded Items & Things. This guide covers the vintage Roland gear and ARP synth he showed in his studio.
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