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Logic Pro“I make everything in Logic now, with Ultra Beat or the EXS.”
Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
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Todd Terry has said he makes everything in Logic, with Ultrabeat or the EXS sampler, after moving in his old sounds from the E-mu SP-1200 and SP-12, the Casio RZ-1 and the Roland TR-909. His go-to records include Marshall Jefferson's Move Your Body and Adonis' No Way Back.
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Apple
EXS24Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
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E-mu Systems
SP-1200“Power Play Studios was where I met Norty Cotto and learned how to use the SP-1200.”
Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
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E-mu
SP-12“After those days, I fell in love with the E-mu SP12 and then the SP1200 because that could sound better and punchier, with jumping drums and everything.”
Said in Sometimes you just gotta push it: House legend Todd Terry chats to 909originals, March 2023
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Casio
RZ-1“My first machine was the Casio RZ-1, and all I had was four sample slots.”
Said in Sometimes you just gotta push it: House legend Todd Terry chats to 909originals, March 2023
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Studio
Has said they use
Apple
Logic Pro“I make everything in Logic now, with Ultra Beat or the EXS.”
Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
Apple
Ultrabeat (Logic drum synth)
Has said they use
Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
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Has said they use
Apple
EXS24Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
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Drum machines
Has said they use
E-mu Systems
SP-1200“Power Play Studios was where I met Norty Cotto and learned how to use the SP-1200.”
Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
Has said they use
E-mu
SP-12“After those days, I fell in love with the E-mu SP12 and then the SP1200 because that could sound better and punchier, with jumping drums and everything.”
Said in Sometimes you just gotta push it: House legend Todd Terry chats to 909originals, March 2023
Has said they use
Casio
RZ-1“My first machine was the Casio RZ-1, and all I had was four sample slots.”
Said in Sometimes you just gotta push it: House legend Todd Terry chats to 909originals, March 2023
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Has said they use
Roland
TR-909 Rhythm Composer“I took all my old sounds from the SP-1200, from the RZ-1, from the SP-12, from the 909, and I put them in Logic.”
Said in The Rise of Todd Terry, as Told by Todd Terry (Insomniac), April 2015
Records in the bag
Has said they love
Marshall Jefferson
Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body“The originator, everything comes from this track.”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
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Crystal Waters
Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)“From the opening organ riff to the 'La da dee, la da da,' this never misses.”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
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Inner City
Inner City - Good Life“Another one of those tracks that everyone sings along to”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
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Adonis
Adonis - No Way Back“The bass line, the TR drums, claps and cowbell”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
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Jungle Brothers
Jungle Brothers - I'll House You“This is a party track, a house party every time!”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
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Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force
Planet Rock“Electronic dance music”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
Has said they love
James Brown
James Brown - Sex Machine“it's a guide to how I put my sets together”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
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Has said they love
“A masterpiece, Kenny Dope and Louie Vega at their peak powers with that Jocelyn vocal. Listen and learn.”
Said in #MyRecordBag: House legend Todd Terry reveals his all-time go-to tracks (909originals), March 2023
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Questions
About Todd Terry's gear.
What DAW does Todd Terry use?
Todd Terry has said he makes everything in Logic now, working with Ultrabeat or the EXS sampler, after loading his old SP-1200, RZ-1, SP-12 and 909 sounds into it (Insomniac, 2015).
What drum machine did Todd Terry use?
Todd Terry has said his first machine was the Casio RZ-1 with four sample slots, and that he then fell in love with the E-mu SP-12 and the SP-1200 because they sounded punchier (909originals, 2023).
What plugins does Todd Terry use?
Todd Terry has said he works in Logic with its Ultrabeat drum synth or the EXS sampler (Insomniac, 2015).
What records does Todd Terry always play?
Todd Terry has named Marshall Jefferson's Move Your Body, Crystal Waters' Gypsy Woman, Inner City's Good Life, Adonis' No Way Back and Afrika Bambaataa's Planet Rock among his go-to tracks (909originals, 2023).
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