Category Archives: Gear

MNDR Limited 7′ Single out today on Trouble

I am psyched to announce MNDR first release of 2011 is a limited 7 inch singles Fade To Black/I Go Away out on Trouble are available today at The Roughtrade Shop and are hitting the radio waves more and more … Continue reading


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0th on CNET

My art band 0th played on July 15th at The Lab in SF for Mission Creek Music Festival.  This time JapJap was in Las Vegas so both JapJap and myself MNDR skyped in for the show.  The Lab is a … Continue reading

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Roland TR-909

I think it is time that I speak about my unconditional love for the 909. I do not have one, only 10,000 were made, but I use them pretty consistently in my trax. I have also modeled a 909 kick … Continue reading

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TUBON

I was at a FAB’s studio in the lower east side mixing one of my new records Sparrow.  His studio is truly outrageous with an amazing live room, mini-grand piano, collapsable walls and vocal booth, a couple of mix rooms, … Continue reading

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Dominique Young Unique (Tampa!)

Dominique Young Unique (Tampa!) myspaced me over the weekend.  We have some friends in common, mainly Willie Isz.  I absolutely feel in love with her record Music Time (listen to it on her myspace).  I have been playing it for … Continue reading

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Sound Lab Suitcase Mini-Synth

My bandmate from Triangle, Brian Tester, turned me ont the Sound Lab Mini Synth’s.  He found this man named Alan who lives in the UK who was making battery powered versions of Ray Wilson’s infamous Sound Lab’s in a suitcase … Continue reading

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Sequential Circuits TOM

I had the honor of meeting Dave Smith the designer of all Sequential Circuits. at an Eats Tapes/White Willimans concert in San Francisco.  I was super nervous.  His most famouse synth is the Prophet 5, the first programable polyphonic synthesizer.  … Continue reading

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YAMAHA CS SERIES

I love these synths. Especially the Yamaha CS-1. The size of a Casio SK-1 with the bass of a Mini-Moog I am also using a CS-15 filters all over my new records. Running beats and signals from Pro Tools into … Continue reading

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NATIVE INSTRUMENTS REAKTOR

I have been using REAKTOR off and on since the late 90′s. Recently I was hired to design a synth set up for the YeahYeahYeahs and we used REAKTORS ARP OMNI with Logic Mainstage. It sounds exactly like an ARP. … Continue reading


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TAL U No-62

I am using this VST constantly for writing songs for other artists, remixes, demos, and my own tracks. I love it, it is free and the designer will answer tech support questions. Great for bass lines and its midi mapping … Continue reading


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