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Me in my studio: Don Rimini

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By Chris Barker ( Future Music ) published 20 February 2013

The DJ and producer shows us his Parisian base

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Intro

Intro

"Hello my name is Don Rimini. I live in Paris and work as a DJ and producer. I am also now touring with a live act.

"I just released my new EP called FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out). It's a kind of a fun, lowly tribute to my house music heroes, bringing some sexiness into this violent world of ours. For this EP, I didn't actually produce it at home - here are some pics of the studio where I made this EP."

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DJ space

DJ space

"My studio is split into two parts.The first room is dedicated to my DJ things, which is my first passion. Even though I now DJ on CDs, I still love my vinyl record collection."

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Live show

Live show

"You can see on the left side some of the tools I use for the live show: MacBook Pro, RME Fireface 800 and the Akai APC40 and MPD32 as spare controllers. I brought it all back to the studio between two gigs in order to improve the show. During the live performances I mostly use the Emulator DVS from Smithson Martin (not in this pic)."

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The SL MK2 Technics turntable

The SL MK2 Technics turntable

"Ah, prehistoric stuff! The classic SL MK2 Technics. It was the first turntable that I bought when I was 14 years old. The unbreakable turntable!"

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Record collection

Record collection

"I've probably collected more than 5,000 vinyl records. I was a huge compulsive crate digger. Now I collect MP3s, which are a lot easier to store! Oh, and on my to-do list is to clean the studio!"

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Bag for life

Bag for life

"I never leave my studio without this bag. I bought it in Japan during a tour. My whole life is often contained inside. It's the 'on tour survival kit'. So what's inside? Well... CDs, headphones, laptop, passport, basketball cap, itineraries, backstage pass, tooth brush, perfume…"

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The production room

The production room

"Ok, here's the second room, dedicated to production. I only use Pro Tools for the mixing work. I prefer composing in Cubase or Ableton Live as it feels a lot easier for my creative process. I think it was the Highlight track session you can see here on the screen."

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Mix partners

Mix partners

"Here are some good partners to a perfect mix: Avalon VT 737sp compressor, Empirical Labs Mono EL8 Distressor, Genelec 1031 monitors, Yamaha NS10 monitors, TC Electronic Finalizer 96K."

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Hands in the air

Hands in the air

"That's how I mixed my EP. Hands up and cerebral control. Aahah! Being in the studio must always be a pleasure, should it not?"

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