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Akai Professional
MPC 2500“I like to do my drums on here. The swing is boss”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
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Vin Sol has said he does his drums on an Akai MPC2500, which also sequences a MIDI-upgraded Roland TR-808, with a Doepfer MAQ16/3 for more random sequences, an Eventide H3000 SE and Roland RE-201 Space Echo in his effects rack, and a chain running through a Future Retro Revolution, TR-707 and SH-101 to a Korg Mono/Poly.
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Where to start with Vin Sol's gear.
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Roland
TR-808 Rhythm Composer“Having MIDI on here is the ultimate, since I like to use the MPC to sequence.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
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Korg
Mono/Poly“This is the closest thing in my studio to a modular synth.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
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Future Retro
RevolutionSaid in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
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What drum-machines Vin Sol uses: a sourced gear guide
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Studio
Has said they use
Akai Professional
MPC 2500“I like to do my drums on here. The swing is boss”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
Has said they use
Roland
TR-808 Rhythm Composer“Having MIDI on here is the ultimate, since I like to use the MPC to sequence.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
Doepfer
MAQ16/3
Has said they use
Doepfer
MAQ16/3“I bust this out when I'm trying to get textures that are a little more random and off.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
No store page for this one.
Eventide
H3000 SE
Has said they use
Eventide
H3000 SE“The Eventide H3000 SE is pretty much my go-to for activating sounds.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
Has said they use
Has said they use
Korg
Mono/Poly“This is the closest thing in my studio to a modular synth.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
Has said they use
Future Retro
RevolutionSaid in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vin Sol & Matrixxman, May 2014
No store page for this one.
Has said they use
Has said they use
Questions
About Vin Sol's gear.
What drum machine does Vin Sol use?
An Akai MPC2500, which he has said he bought twice, and a Roland TR-808 with a MIDI upgrade.
What sequencer does Vin Sol use?
An Akai MPC2500 as his main sequencer and a Doepfer MAQ16/3 for more random textures.
What effects does Vin Sol use?
An Eventide H3000 SE, which he has called his go-to, and a Roland RE-201 Space Echo.
Does Vin Sol share a studio with Matrixxman?
Yes. Soo Wavey HQ in San Francisco is the studio where Vin Sol and label co-owner Matrixxman work.
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