The Studio

Ben's recording setup is based around an 8 channel/48 track mobile digital rig, while mixing, mastering and session work take place at a dedicated 24 track hybrid analog/digital facility in Brabham, Western Australia (see right). For a full rundown of Ben's equipment see below:

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DAW / Interfaces / Outboard Processing

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Mackie VLZ SR32.4 32 Channel Analog Mixing Console

Steinberg Cubase 8

Presonus Studio One 3

Steinberg UR824 Audio Interface

Steinberg UR22 MkII Audio Interface

Golden Age Projects PRE-73 Jr Microphone Preamplifier

Behringer ADA8200 ADAT Interface (x2)

Warm Audio SSL Bus Compressor

ART Pro VLA II Stereo Compressor

ART Dual Limiter

Yamaha SPX90II Reverb

Digitech IPS33 Harmoniser

1978 Peavey Spring Reverb

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Monitoring

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Yamaha HS7 Monitors

AKG K240S Headphones

AKG K72 Headphones

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Microphones

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AKG C214 (x2)

Audio Technica ATM450

SE Electronics SE2200a

Sennheiser E609

Shure Beta 52a

AKG D112

Shure SM57 (x4)

Shure SM58

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Guitars & Basses

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Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster

Fender Hybrid 60's Stratocaster

Fender Jimi Hendrix "Monterey Pop" Stratocaster

Fender Strat XII 12-String Stratocaster

Yamaha Revstar RS820

Eastman E1OM Acoustic Guitar

Tokai SG-43

Squier Classic Vibe 60's Mustang Bass

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Keyboards, Synths & Drums

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Nord Electro 6D

Kawai MP9000 Stage Piano

Behringer Pro-One Analog Synthesizer

Behringer Model D Analog Synthesizer

Behringer MS-1 Analog Synthesizer

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Roland TD-17KV Drum Kit

Behringer RD8 Rhythm Designer

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Instrument Amplifiers

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Ibanez TSA5TVR Guitar Amplifier

Vox VX50-KB Keyboard Amplifier

Roland PM03 Drum Amplifier

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Instrument Effects

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Electro Harmonix Micro Synthesizer

Keeley Caverns V2 Reverb/Delay

TC Electronic June-60 Chorus

TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive

Maxon OD801 D&S Fuzz/Overdrive

Bartolini Tube-It Overdrive

Boss TR-2 Tremolo

TC Electronic Hall Of Fame Reverb

Boss GT-1 Multi Effects

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