“I've had this 808 since 1995 or so, and it's always indispensable to me and my favourite drum machine ever, no doubt.”
What DAW does Solvent use?
Solvent has said he works with a Roland TR-808, CR-78, SH-101, TB-303, Jupiter-6 and System-100, a Korg MS-20 and KR-55, and a Sequentix Cirklon sequencer. He has said he mixes through an Allen & Heath ZED-R16 with a Korg SDD-3000 delay and records in Logic.
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Drum machines
“I've had this 808 since 1995 or so, and it's always indispensable to me and my favourite drum machine ever, no doubt.”
“the famous Roland CR-78 which is my second-favorite drum machine of all time, and I've used it on loads of songs.”
“the Korg KR-55, which has the most killer, driving preset patterns”
Wall of cheese
Synths
“The SH-101 is a go-to synth for me”
“firing up the 303 always brings a smile to my face.”
“I'd have to say that this is my favourite of all the vintage synths I own.”
“This Promars here is a pretty rare synth - it's basically a monophonic Jupiter-4.”
“The MS-20 is another one of my favourite synths of all time, and I've had it for about 20 years.”
“The Roland Jupiter-6 is the first analogue synth I ever got, around 1992, and has been the most prominent synth in my recordings.”
“The Jupiter-4 is more of a go-to polysynth for me”
“The only really valuable thing here is the Polymoog 203A Synthesizer, which sounds just jaw-droppingly beautiful”
“I've been using the Vocal Card live as my main vocoder”
Studio
“The Emax is awesome for gritty drum samples”
“The Sequentix Cirklon is the most powerful hardware sequencer ever I'd say, and it's a joy to use”
“the MFB Urzwerg is just very basic analogue sequencer which I love for its simplicity.”
“This Allen & Heath Zed R16 serves as both my mixer and soundcard, and it's served me well.”
“In my studio, using Logic.”
Outboard
“I use it on every single recording.”
“I also really love the Boss VF-1 which is a really underrated multi-effect unit”
“the Boss DM-100 analogue delay above it sounds totally fantastic”
Records that shaped me
“The first cool record that I bought, which was probably my 2nd record ever bought actually, was the 7" for Eddy Grant's Electric Avenue b/w Time Warp.”
About Solvent's gear.
What DAW does Solvent use?
Logic. Jason Amm told The Ransom Note in 2021 that he recorded his mix in his studio using Logic.
What synth does Solvent use?
He has called the Roland Jupiter-6 the most prominent synth on his recordings, the SH-101 his go-to mono synth, the Jupiter-4 his go-to poly, and the Roland System-100 his favourite vintage synth (Attack, 2014).
What drum machine does Solvent use?
The Roland TR-808, which he has owned since around 1995 and calls his favourite drum machine ever, followed by the Roland CR-78. He also named the Korg KR-55 for its snare.
What audio interface does Solvent use?
In his 2014 Attack studio tour he said an Allen & Heath ZED-R16 serves as both his mixer and soundcard.
What sequencer does Solvent use?
A Sequentix Cirklon, which he called the most powerful hardware sequencer ever, and an MFB Urzwerg analog sequencer.
What delay does Solvent use?
A Korg SDD-3000, which he said he puts on every recording. He also named a Boss DM-100 and a Strymon TimeLine.
Solvent is the Toronto synth-pop and electro project of Jason Amm, who runs Suction Records and co-produced the modular synth documentary I Dream of Wires. This guide covers the synths, drum machines, sequencers and outboard he has walked through in interviews.
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