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Having grown up in Sweden crafting songs, singing in choirs and playing in bands, Cornelia Dahlgren has more recently spent time writing, recording and touring with the likes of Portico, Dark Sky, Bonobo, Kwes and Scratcha DVA.
Following the release of an EP and a move to London, Cornelia has just released her debut album Balun - available as both a digital download and a limited edition audio poster - on her own label Camp Mozart.
We asked Cornelia to show us her studio and tell us about her favourite gear, and she duly obliged...
Studio
“Here’s my music den. I transformed the smallest room in the house into a home studio simply by cramming lots of gear in!
“The laptop being the centre, I use plenty of software synths. My favourite go-to MIDI controllers for producing are the AKAI MPK mini and the Ableton Push. The bigger screen is extra helpful when I run Ableton and Logic simultaneously.”
Suzuki Waraku
“My latest purchase shipped straight from Japan - a Suzuki Waraku synthesizer. I've just started exploring and it’s got some really nice strumming sounds and four drum pads with some wicked traditional drums. It’s mimicking an acoustic koto instrument and it’s got MIDI in.
“Underneath you see a Yamaha stage piano that I use a lot for songwriting.”
Line 6 M9
“My M9 Line 6 stompbox is one of the best AND worst buys of my life.
“I rely on it for my live performances and use it for vocal effects and loops. I often run my Omnichord through it in the studio.
“As you can see it’s been used and abused, and is currently having a bit of a siesta as the charger died (again). I’ve had it refurbished too many times.”
