Studio

Alan's home studio is centered around a Pro Tools LE set up on a dual-monitor Mac G5 with a Digidesign 002 as an input/output box (with eight ins, eight outs).

Audio either runs directly into the Digi 002 or using a Mackie VLZ 1202.

Vocals

Alan uses a Neuman U87 set up in a small, acoustically dead vocal booth as his main vocal microphone. His other mics include: Two Sure SM58s, an Sm57, two Oktava 219s, an AKG D112 and a couple of Akai ADM 60s.

He uses a TL Audio single channel, tube mic pre-amp and two guitar amps (a 60 watt Fender FM 210 and a 15 watt Peveay practice amp)

Music

Alan's home studio is used mainly for vocal audio recording but he also records music on an interesting collection of vintage synths and sound sources including:

• a Roland JV2080 with the vintage keys and orchestra expansion cards
• a Sequential Circuits Six Trac
• a Korg 700s, A Roland RS09, a Korg Concert Series electric piano
• a Premier drum kit with a Sonar Signature snare,
• a 12inch, hand made African djembe, a 12 inch Remo djembe, two 8 inch hand made African djembes
• a 20 inch 19th century military bass drum
• 4 guitars: a Yamaha spanish, an Ovation, a Switch electric SG copy and a Fender Stratocaster.