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Apple
Logic Pro“Logic Pro. I love its flexibility, its customizability, the sound and the look of it.”
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Moon Boots has said he produces in Logic Pro and runs his live show from Ableton Live. His synths include a Sequential Prophet-6 and OB-6, a Roland Juno-106, HS-60 and SH-101, a Moog Voyager Rackmount and Sub 37, plus a Korg SV-1 piano and Roland VP-550 on stage.
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Ableton
Live“My Ableton session controls patch changes to Ross’s Strymon FX pedals, along with Dustin’s SPD-SX, the SV-1, and the backing choirs on the VP-550.”
Said in Moon Boots: How I Play Live (DJ Mag), February 2020
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Sequential
Prophet-6“On Come To Me I used the Prophet-6 the most, from the choppy synths to the arpeggiator in the breakdown and the noisy lead at the end.”
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Sequential
OB-6“For my polysynths, I got the DSI OB-6 and Prophet-6 for my live show, and they quickly became indispensable.”
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Roland
Juno-106“The Juno was a no-brainer when I got it at a very nice price.”
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Studio
Has said they use
Apple
Logic Pro“Logic Pro. I love its flexibility, its customizability, the sound and the look of it.”
Has said they use
Sequential
Prophet-6“On Come To Me I used the Prophet-6 the most, from the choppy synths to the arpeggiator in the breakdown and the noisy lead at the end.”
Said in Show Off Your Studio: Moon Boots on creativity and production instincts in his Brooklyn workspace (MusicTech), September 2021
Has said they use
Sequential
OB-6“For my polysynths, I got the DSI OB-6 and Prophet-6 for my live show, and they quickly became indispensable.”
Said in Show Off Your Studio: Moon Boots on creativity and production instincts in his Brooklyn workspace (MusicTech), September 2021
Has said they use
Roland
Juno-106“The Juno was a no-brainer when I got it at a very nice price.”
Has said they use
Roland
HS-60“It’s the same sound and controls as a Juno 106, but with internal speakers. It’s also uglier, but I’m ok with that.”
Has said they use
Roland
Alpha Juno“I also have an Alpha Juno, which is also affordable and has its charms.”
Said in Show Off Your Studio: Moon Boots on creativity and production instincts in his Brooklyn workspace (MusicTech), September 2021
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Has said they use
Roland
SH-101“I got my Roland SH-101 as an impulse buy after going to a funeral”
Has said they use
Roland
D-550“And I have a Roland D-550, but it’s a pain to program, and I haven’t been using it as much lately.”
Has said they use
“I’ve had the Moog Voyager Rackmount for the longest”
Has said they use
Yamaha
TX81Z“I also have a rack unit with a Roland D-550, Moog Voyager, Yamaha TX81Z, and the Vermona DRM1”
Has said they use
Vermona
DRM1“I also have a rack unit with a Roland D-550, Moog Voyager, Yamaha TX81Z, and the Vermona DRM1”
Said in Show Off Your Studio: Moon Boots on creativity and production instincts in his Brooklyn workspace (MusicTech), September 2021
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Has said they use
Warm Audio
WA273 preamp“some preamps, including the ART Pro, Warm Audio WA273, and a new UA LA-610.”
Said in Show Off Your Studio: Moon Boots on creativity and production instincts in his Brooklyn workspace (MusicTech), September 2021
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Universal Audio
LA-610“some preamps, including the ART Pro, Warm Audio WA273, and a new UA LA-610.”
Stage
Has said they use
Ableton
Live“My Ableton session controls patch changes to Ross’s Strymon FX pedals, along with Dustin’s SPD-SX, the SV-1, and the backing choirs on the VP-550.”
Said in Moon Boots: How I Play Live (DJ Mag), February 2020
Has said they use
Moog
Subsequent 37“On bass, I have a Moog Subsequent37, which is either played by Ross or sequenced, depending on the song.”
Said in Moon Boots: How I Play Live (DJ Mag), February 2020
Has said they use
Korg
SV-1 stage piano“I started with a Korg SV1 piano. I’ve owned it for a long time and absolutely love it.”
Said in Moon Boots: How I Play Live (DJ Mag), February 2020
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Has said they use
“I use a Roland VP-550 to vocode the backing vocal parts in certain songs.”
Said in Moon Boots: How I Play Live (DJ Mag), February 2020
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Has said they use
Akai Professional
MPD16“I also have an Akai MPD16 I use for triggering samples”
Said in Moon Boots: How I Play Live (DJ Mag), February 2020
Has said they use
iConnectivity
PlayAUDIO12“set up a bulletproof playback rig using an iConnectivity PlayAUDIO12 and a MIDI 4+.”
Said in Moon Boots: How I Play Live (DJ Mag), February 2020
Daily rituals
Has said they love
“I like the cocktail's mixture of bitterness and smokiness. It seems like it would be a lot, but the mezcal, Campari, and vermouth balance each other well.”
Said in Imbibe & Vibe: Moon Boots (Flaviar), April 2023
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Questions
About Moon Boots's gear.
What DAW does Moon Boots use?
Moon Boots has said he produces in Logic Pro and went all-in again once Apple added Quick Sampler and Sampler. He used Ableton Live earlier, and has said his live show runs from an Ableton session that sends patch changes to the band's gear.
What synth does Moon Boots use?
Moon Boots has said his polysynths are a Sequential Prophet-6 and OB-6, alongside a Roland Juno-106, Alpha Juno, HS-60 and SH-101, a Moog Voyager Rackmount for bass, and a Moog Sub 37. He has said Come To Me leans most on the Prophet-6.
What keyboard does Moon Boots play live?
Moon Boots has said his live rig starts with a Korg SV-1 stage piano, plus a Roland VP-550 for vocoded backing vocals and choirs, the Prophet-6 and OB-6, and an Akai MPD16 for triggering samples.
What preamps does Moon Boots use?
Moon Boots has said his studio rack includes an ART Pro preamp, a Warm Audio WA273 and a Universal Audio LA-610, wired through a patchbay.
What does Moon Boots drink?
Moon Boots has said he likes a Mezcal Negroni, where the mezcal, Campari and vermouth balance each other.
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Moon Boots is Brooklyn producer, DJ and keyboardist Pete Dougherty, who releases nu disco and house on Anjunadeep. This guide covers the synths, DAWs, preamps and live rig he has described in his studio and live-show interviews, plus a drink he has talked about.
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