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Me in my studio: InsideInfo

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By Ben Rogerson published 10 April 2017

The DnB luminary shows you his production setup

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InsideInfo, AKA Paul Bondy, has spent the past few years releasing tracks on some of DnB’s biggest labels, so it almost comes as a surprise to discover that his eponymous new album is his first long player.

Blending genres, sounds and a variety of vocalists, this Viper Recordings release is available now, and showcases InsideInfo’s desire to create a record that celebrates the best in modern drum ‘n’ bass while also looking beyond it.

We asked Paul to show us the gear that he used to create the album; here’s the photoessay he sent back to us. 

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Dave Smith Pro 2

Dave Smith Pro 2

“I use this for creating FX, bass and leads. It’s so much fun to play around with and has incredible sound design potential. I go in and create patches then resample them. It has a really good software editor that enables you to combine elements of two patches (Osc settings, modulation settings, etc.) to create an entirely new sound. 

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Zoom H4n

Zoom H4n

“I simply love this little thing and use it record foley bits of percussion, ambience etc. It goes a long way to creating unique sounds that give tracks a bit of personality. Couldn’t live without it.” 

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PC running Cubase

PC running Cubase

“My main DAW is Cubase - I’ve been using it since 1999! I guess my go-to synth plugins are UVI Falcon, Reaktor and Omnispshere. FX-wise I’m bang into the MeldaProduction and FabFilter plugins. I stick new guts in the PC every four to five years - this one is currently on its last legs.”   

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Alesis DEQ 230

Alesis DEQ 230

“I’ve had this for years! I literally just use it as a frequency display. It helps give a visual reference of where things are sitting in the mix, and it’s nice to have something with bouncing dancing lights in the corner of my eye.” 

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Cyclone Analogic TT-303

Cyclone Analogic TT-303

“I always wanted a real 303 so when this came along I snapped it up. It’s just fun as hell to combine with distortion and FX and sequence using the PC to make it vomit acid and create slidy, bending bass weirdness.” 

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Razer Blade laptop Bitwig Studio 2

“Recently purchased. After finishing my new album I wanted to explore a new DAW and picked Bitwig Studio - I absolutely love it to bits. It’s such a creative and inspiring environment to work in and the modulation capabilities are just mind blowing.

“After using just Cubase for around 17 years, working in a new environment is like stepping into a whole new world of discovery.”
 

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“Helps me no end with sub/kick relationship and gives me an understanding of how a track will feel on a live setup. Also, my girlfriend loves it... (she bought it for me!)” 

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