“I record pretty much everything out of the box with analogue equipment and edit and mix in Ableton Live.”
What DAW does Tom Demac use?
Tom Demac has said he records mostly out of the box with analogue gear and edits and mixes in Ableton Live, monitoring on Focal Twin6 Be speakers. His synths include a Korg ARP Odyssey, Korg Mono/Poly, Nord Lead 3 and Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter, with a Vermona DRM and Roland TR-8 for drums and a Focusrite ISA430 for recording.
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“I record pretty much everything out of the box with analogue equipment and edit and mix in Ableton Live.”
“it's got such a raw tone to it, Korg really have nailed it on the reproduction as always.”
“It's a mainstay across most of my productions, most noticeably my 2012 release, 'Critical Distance'.”
“Beneath is my first ever synth purchase, the Nord Lead 3.”
“I record most of my outboard equipment through the Focusrite ISA 430 channel strip.”
“it's a hugely tweakable analogue drum machine.”
“Also residing here is the MKS-80 Super Jupiter, a rack Roland Jupiter-8. Need I say more?”
“it's a lot of fun to perform live with.”
About Tom Demac's gear.
What DAW does Tom Demac use?
Ableton Live, for editing and mixing. He has said he records almost everything out of the box from analogue equipment.
What monitors does Tom Demac use?
Focal Twin6 Be monitors.
What synths does Tom Demac use?
He has named a Korg ARP Odyssey, a Korg Mono/Poly that is on most of his productions, a Nord Lead 3, a Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter and a Roland SH-101.
What drum machines does Tom Demac use?
A Vermona DRM and a Roland TR-8 in his live set, with a Roland TR-707 now clocking his SH-101.
What pedals does Tom Demac use?
His board includes a Moog Moogerfooger and an Erica Synths Acidbox filter, which he daisy-chains for more creative results.
Tom Demac is a London house and techno producer, mixer and live performer. This guide covers the analogue synths, drum machines, pedals and outboard he showed in his Hackney studio.
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