Studio & Session Gear

Technical Session Notes:

This production environment utilizes the Tascam DP-24 workflow, integrating vintage Ensoniq ASR-10 stems with live performances monitored through Kali Audio precision monitors and Sennheiser HD 600 reference headphones. Featured instruments include the 1961 Gibson SG Standard and 1975 Alvarez-Yairi with LR Baggs Anthem amplification, low-end foundation is provided by an original MusicMan StingRay bass or Spector 5 string for more modern fatness. The Danelectro 12 string is used in a manner to add shimmer to songs. All tracks are mastered in Sound Forge 17 for high-resolution distribution.

Technical Manifest

Recording & Mastering Engine:

• Tascam DP-24 Digital Portastudio

• Sound Forge 17 (w. High-Resolution OZONE Mastering)

• LALAL.AI Stem separation

• Ensoniq ASR-10 (Advanced Sampling & Stem Generation)

The Guitars:

• 1961 Gibson SG Standard

• 1976 Gibson Les Paul Standard

• 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

• 1977 MusicMan StringRay Bass

• 2020 Spector Bass

• 1975 Alvarez-Yairi Acoustic (w/ LR Baggs Anthem Pickup)

• 2024 Danelectro 12 string

• 1984 Yamaha Acoustic

Signal Path & Processing:

• Sennheiser HD 600 (Reference Monitoring)

• Electro-Harmonix Pitchfork & Mel 9

• Peterson Strobe Tuner (Bench-standard accuracy)

• TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 & UniTune

• Boss CP-1X Multiband Compressor

• Korg Pandora PX3 Multi-Processor

• Coleman Audio LS3 (Line Level Selection)

• Kali LP 6 Monitors

Components:

• Curt Mangan Strings (Guitar & Bass)

• Ernie Ball Professional Cables