Alessandro Cortini

"The Elektron stuff is always on and always getting some action, particulary the Octatrack wich is (...) probably one of the most revolutionary instruments of the last 20 years. (...) I've never been a sampling guy, and the Octatrack changed the way I approach sampling. Even the simplest sound bite can be transformed into a song."

"It's a very interesting instrument, I use it both as a sampler and a synth." The OP-1 can be seen at 5:44 in the video.

"It's a great instrument, it has the voice of a Dave Smith instrument, while at the same time being very modern sounding." The Prophet 12 can be seen at 9:02 in the video.

"The Great Destroyer, when it comes to fuzz is a great pedal. Very easy to change the sound with a few knobs." The Great Destroyer can be seen at 3:17 in the video.

Cortini introduces the TimeLine at 3:27 in the video.

After 03:58 into this video Alessandro says "I have Decapitator on everything".

" I bought the Waldorf at beginning of the album mixing session, which, for me, is a period that goes well beyond just mixing. This is the time where I make all the tracks fit together. It’s like a puzzle: I have all these pieces and I listen to them together and then make the final changes. The Waldorf provided the right ingredients for me; it was like the clear coat that glued the music together.

The machine came via a recommendation from my friend Richard Devine, who had worked with them originally, and also Richard James who loves the instrument too. When those two Richards speak, you have to listen. It really is what they described. Out of all the instruments from the last decade, it’s the one that sounds like a universe on its own, and it finds the perfect point of having the right features and ease of use in accessing these features. "

In his Reverb interview explaining his cassette recorder performance process. OP-Z comes in at at 5:36

"I've been using an OP-1 by Teenage Engineering for a long time, and just recently switched to the OP-Z, which allows me to load the same sample banks that I used in the OP-1."

seen at 12:30 "The Elektron stuff is always on and always getting some action"

seen at 12:30 "The Elektron stuff is always on and always getting some action"

While explaining his Live Rig With Nine Inch Nails, Alessandro show what he mention as "His favorite part of the rig" showing the Tascam 4 track recorder. This gear is used for many purposes, now almost every song in the set have his own cassette. Sometimes for playing backing riffs, piano chords and sometimes even the click track for the drummer.

Interviewer: So, its not synced in any way?

Alessandro: No never, no way thats not what we doing Some time we even send the drummer´s click track from here... and people is like What?... haha, Exactly..

In this Instagram video, Alessandro is making textures and Strymon Volante is seen as one of the effect pedals he uses.

Cortini introduces the BlueSky at 3:27 in the video.

In the Trashaudio feature "Workspace and Environment: Alessandro Cortini," Alessandro Cortini discusses using the Shadow Hills Mastering Compressor in his studio setup.

In this Instagram video, Alessandro is making textures and Chase Bliss Dark World is seen in the left corner as one of the pedals he uses.

In this Instagram video, Alessandro is making textures and EHX 16 Second Delay is seen as one of the effects pedals he uses.

At 0:09 Alessandro says he started using Ableton Live

The black Beats By Dr. Dre Mixr On-Ear Headphones can be seen lying above his EMS Synthi AKS.

"I was lucky enough to have been offered to spend a few hours with a lovely 208 +221 combination. Here's what i came up with."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4jRmysLWkM

That's him posting about it. You can also see it in the other video URL, him performing live with it. He's been using it quite a lot over the last coupel of years, so you can see it in a lot of videos of his performances you'd find on Youtube etc.

Buchla 700 can be seen during Alessandro Cortini's "synth cave" tour. The item can be seen starting from 12:47 into this video.

In a YouTube video showcasing his studio, Alessandro Cortini features the Korg MS-20 synthesizer.

The Strymon Big Sky can be seen in this live performance.

In an interview on reverb.com, Alessandro Cortini of Nine Inch Nails expresses his admiration for several synthesizers, including the Korg Prophecy.

we can see it at "7:18" of this video

Multi-instrumentalist Alessandro Cortini (of Nine Inch Nails) discusses the live rig that he has used on tour, which includes not only the Eurorack-style effects that he's known for, but also a Prophet 12, an Ibanez FR, and a throwback Fender bass fully equipped with his "favorite sticker."

Alessandro Cortini incorporates the AC noises AMA reverb pedal alongside the OP-1 in both his solo live performances and studio sessions, as highlighted by AC noises on Facebook.

At 0:40 Alessandro explains using an Ableton Push

Alessandro Cortini, known for his work with Nine Inch Nails, SONOIO, and MUSE, uses the Audio Kitchen The Big Trees overdrive pedal, as noted by Audio Kitchen.

"On the last tour, along with the keyboards, and modulars, I had an [Elektron] Octatrack, a TB303, a Nagra tape machine, an old four track… it was fucking crazy [laughs]."

"I have a Princeton Silverface reissue. I also use a Big Trees by Audio Kitchen. It has two outputs, so it can be used in line, like a distortion pedal, or as [2.5 watt] amp itself. I’ll connect it directly to the speaker sometimes, or just use it like a stompbox. It uses a couple of tubes, sounds like a refined Marshall, and the box is painted by his daughter. Each one is different. Mine has a stick figure the owner of the company, Steve, and me on it. I first saw (producer) Alan Moulder using one. That and the Princeton give me versatility. I prefer amp distortion over pedals, so this takes care of that."