For The Wknd Sessions season 6, we're fortunate to have some of our own gear. It's a big step up from the past seasons, where a lot of the equipment was rented/borrowed. It definitely feels much better when you know the equipment you're working with.
Here's a breakdown of the stuff we used:
Recording backline
Wishlist for next season: in-ear monitors for the performers.
Here's a breakdown of the stuff we used:
Recording backline
- DAW: Ardour v2
- Audio interface: Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 connected with a Focusrite OctoPre MkII via ADAT to give us 16 analog channels. The Pro 40 hooks up via Firewire to our Mac Powerbook
- 1 x Shure DMK57-52 drum mic kit set (1 x Beta 52A for kick, 3 x SM57 for snare and toms)
- 2 x AKG Perception 170 for drum overheads
- 3 x Audio Technica AT2020 condenser mics for vocals or amp mics
- 4 x Shure SM57 (general-purpose)
- 1 x Shure SM58 (general-purpose)
Wishlist for next season: in-ear monitors for the performers.