Alex Anderson
Harp Guitar

Computer/Software/Interfaces:
Mac Mini 3.2 GHz 6-core i7 16GB RAM
27" iMac 3.4 GHz quad-core i7 32GB RAM
17" MacBook Pro 2.2 GHz quad-core i7 16GB RAM
Apogee Symphony I/O mk2 8x8
Apogee Element 24
TC Electronics Clarity M Audio Loudness Meter
Logic Pro X/Reaper
soundBlade HD 2.3 mastering software
Plugins from DMG Audio, Sonic Studio, iZotope, Soundtoys, Slate Digital, Waves, Lexicon, EastWest, HOFA etc

Preamps/DIs:
GRACE m802 8 Channel Preamp running digital into Apogee for full 16 channel simultaneous recording capability
Pendulum Audio Quartet Four-Element Tube Recording Channel (2x)
Pendulum Audio MDP-1A 2-Channel Vacuum Tube Mic / DI Preamp
Dan Alexander Neve Dual Class A 2-Channel Mic Preamp/DI w/original vintage Marinair transformers
GRACE FELiX Stereo Preamps (2x)
Cloud Microphones CL-4 Cloudlifter 4 Channel Rack
Triton Audio FetHead In-Line Microphone Preamp (3x)
Pendulum Audio Stereo Mic/Ins Preamp Module
Radial J-Rak 8 loaded w/Radial X-Amp Reamp DIs (2x), Radial J48 Active DIs (2x) and Radial Passive JDIs (4x)
Custom Jensen DI's (3x)

Converters/EQ/Dynamics:
Forssell Technologies MADA-2a AD/DA mastering converter
Crane Song HEDD 192 AD/DA/DD mastering converter/exciter
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor
Millennia NSEQ-2FF EQ (modded by Fred Forssell - upgraded boards and fully detented pots)
Manley Massive Passive Stereo Tube Equalizer
Manley Variable Mu Stereo Tube Limiter/Compressor (modded)
Pendulum OCL-2 Stereo Compressor/Limiter (modded Cinemag bypassable transformer)
Avalon Vt-747sp Stereo Tube Compressor/Equalizer
Custom Master Insert Switcher

Mics:
Neumann Vintage U87 Large Diaphragm Condenser
MicRehab Miktek CV4 Large Diaphragm Tube Condensers modded by Shannon Rhoades based on 251/67 (pair)
Korby KAT Convertible Microphones (pair) with 47, 2x67, 251 and C12 capsules
Schoeps CMC5 MK21 Small Diaphragm Condensers (matched pair)
Lauten Audio Torch ST-221 Small Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone (matched pair)
Royer R-121 Ribbon (pair)
AEA R88 Stereo Ribbon
Electro-Voice RE20
Shure SM7B
Shure Beta 58a
Shure SM57
AKG D112
Sennheiser MD421 II
Sennheiser MD421 U-5
Sennheiser MZK 2002 Dummy Head w/Sennheiser Binaural Ambeo microphone/headset

Monitoring:
Crane Song Avocet Discrete Class A Studio Controller
Tyler Acoustics Decade X MM5x full range 3-way mastering speakers
Tyler Acoustics Decade X MM2x (based on NS-10s) prototype 2-way mixing speakers
Emotiva XPA Gen 3 power amp

Cables:
Mogami gold cables
Evidence Audio Forte cables
Custom Silver/Teflon 8 AWG Lyre speaker cables
Schmitt 12 AWG Audio Reference 100 speaker cables

Desk:
Sterling Modular Plan A

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