Top 5Has said they use
Ableton
Live“I’ve been working in Ableton for way too long and prefer to solely use their plugins”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
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Octo Octa has said she produces in Ableton Live, sequences hardware from Akai MPCs, and calls the Korg Volca Keys her most beloved synth. Her studio includes a Roland TR-909, TR-8S, Alpha Juno 2 and Yamaha HS8 monitors, and she DJs on Technics SL-1210 M5G turntables with a Pioneer DJM-900NXS2.
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Top 5Has said they use
Korg
Volca Keys“the Volca Keys is maybe my most beloved piece of hardware in my studio.”
Said in Groovebox Zine, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), August 2023
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Top 5Has said they use
Korg
Volca FM“I use two Volca Keys and a Volca FM constantly in my live sets and when recording at home.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
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Top 5Has said they use
Roland
Alpha Juno 2“This is where you get your classic Hoover sound from plus tons of other great ravey sounds.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
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Top 5Has said they use
Roland
PG-300 programmer“I just recently bought the PG-300 programmer so I can live adjust the sounds”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
What studio gear Octo Octa uses: a sourced gear guide
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Studio
Has said they use
Ableton
Live“I’ve been working in Ableton for way too long and prefer to solely use their plugins”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
Korg
Volca Keys“the Volca Keys is maybe my most beloved piece of hardware in my studio.”
Said in Groovebox Zine, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), August 2023
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Has said they use
Korg
Volca FM“I use two Volca Keys and a Volca FM constantly in my live sets and when recording at home.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Roland
Alpha Juno 2“This is where you get your classic Hoover sound from plus tons of other great ravey sounds.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Roland
PG-300 programmer“I just recently bought the PG-300 programmer so I can live adjust the sounds”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Korg
DW-8000“I use it a lot for full bass tones and nice plinky sounds.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Yamaha
DX21“It’s noisy as hell and I’ve used it on tons of recordings.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Waldorf
Microwave“I have a Waldorf Microwave, a Sherman Filterbank and just got a Future Retro Revolution, which is their TB-303 clone.”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
Future Retro
Revolution“I have a Waldorf Microwave, a Sherman Filterbank and just got a Future Retro Revolution, which is their TB-303 clone.”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
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Has said they use
Roland
TB-303 Bass Line“I got an original 909 and a 303, but for me it’s mostly about the interface.”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
Roland
S-1“With this set-up I could use the Model:Cycles as my drum synth, the Roland S-1 for my lead”
Said in Groovebox Zine, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), August 2023
Has said they use
Roland
TR-909 Rhythm Composer“I have an original 909 and a TR-09”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
Roland
TR-09“I love the TR-09, but it doesn’t have individual outs for the channels”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
Roland
TR-8S“I use this a lot when doing recording at home and for playing live during live sets.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Elektron
Model:Cycles“For this I will use my Model:Cycles as my master groovebox.”
Said in Groovebox Zine, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), August 2023
Has said they use
Korg
Electribe ER-1“I still have my very first beat machine”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
Akai Professional
MPC2000“all of my hardware sequencing is done within the Akai MPC2000, recording it into Ableton Live for editing.”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
Akai Professional
MPC1000“Observe my absolutely thrashed Akai MPC1000.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Allen & Heath
ZED-428 mixer“I just got a really big Allen & Heath ZED-428 large format mixer, which gives me plenty of space for routing.”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
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Has said they use
Mackie
1202VLZ4 mixer“I like the Mackie 1202VLZ4 cause it’s cheap, compact, doesn’t weigh too much, has three-band EQ, and has two send/returns.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Sherman
Filterbank“I have a Waldorf Microwave, a Sherman Filterbank and just got a Future Retro Revolution, which is their TB-303 clone.”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Has said they use
FMR Audio
RNC1773 compressor“FMR Audio RNC1773 compressor (outputs on drum machine routed via this to mixer)”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Behringer
Virtualizer Pro“I have a number of other pedals that I swap in and out plus a Behringer Virtualizer Pro that’s cool”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
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Has said they use
“They’re the two pedals I use as the two send/returns on my mixer for live sets and when recording at home.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
TC Electronic
Hall of Fame 2 reverb“They’re the two pedals I use as the two send/returns on my mixer for live sets and when recording at home.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Has said they use
Yamaha
HS8“Two years ago I FINALLY got a pair of Yamaha HS8s for $450 used at Guitar Center.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Focusrite
Scarlett 2i4
Has said they use
Focusrite
Scarlett 2i4“My audio interface is a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4. It’s a great sounding minimal interface.”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
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Has said they use
MIDI Solutions
Quadra Thru MIDI box“I like to use two Quarda Thru boxes, one for the “A” MIDI output and another for the “B” MIDI output on the MPC”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
Stage
Has said they use
Elektron
Octatrack“For my live sets I use an Elektron Octatrack as the master clock and sequencer for the set”
Said in How To Set Up A Home Studio, by Maya Bouldry-Morrison (T4T LUV NRG), January 2020
DJ booth
Has said they use
Technics
SL-1210 M5G turntables“my DJ rider is pretty much a pair of Technics SL-1210 M5Gs, which are digitally calibrated”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
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Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
DJM-900NXS2“I use a Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 mixer because I like to use the cross fader quite a bit”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
Tour bag
Has said they use
Isonoe
Isolation Feet“We bring two sets of Isonoe Isolation Feet (8 feet total) to each gig for the turntables”
Said in Octo Octa & Eris Drew's Hot n' Ready DJ Tips (T4T LUV NRG), March 2020
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Records that shaped me
Has said they love
“I really love the Masters at Work dub of the Björk track Violently Happy called Basso Hitto Dubbo.”
Said in Octo Octa: "I use the Volca Keys constantly in my productions" (MusicRadar), November 2023
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Questions
About Octo Octa's gear.
What DAW does Octo Octa use?
Octo Octa has said she has used Ableton Live since she was 18, sticks mostly to Ableton's own plugins, and records hardware sequenced on her Akai MPC into Ableton for editing.
What synth does Octo Octa use?
Octo Octa has said the Korg Volca Keys is her most beloved piece of hardware. She has also said she plays a Volca FM, Roland Alpha Juno 2, Korg DW-8000, Yamaha DX21, Waldorf Microwave and a Roland S-1.
What drum machine does Octo Octa use?
Octo Octa has said she owns an original Roland TR-909 and a TR-09, plays a Roland TR-8S at home and in live sets, sets an Elektron Model:Cycles as her master groovebox, and started on a Korg Electribe ER-1.
What studio monitors does Octo Octa use?
Octo Octa has said she finally bought a used pair of Yamaha HS8 monitors, and that a good pair of monitors has helped her make better sounding records.
What audio interface does Octo Octa use?
Octo Octa has said her audio interface is a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4, fed from a Mackie 1202VLZ4 mixer.
What DJ gear does Octo Octa use?
Octo Octa has said her rider is a pair of Technics SL-1210 M5G turntables and a Pioneer DJM-900NXS2 mixer, and that she brings Isonoe isolation feet for the turntables.
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Octo Octa is New Hampshire house producer and vinyl DJ Maya Bouldry-Morrison, who co-runs the label T4T LUV NRG with Eris Drew. This guide is built from her own studio guide, groovebox zine and DJ tips, plus a MusicRadar studio interview.
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