Bill Nelson

To the left is an effects rack with Signex CP44 patchbay, a custom-made device to make the trigger point of a signal tighter, an MXR 01 reverb, Roland SDE3000 delay, Yamaha SPX90 multi-effects unit, Boss DE20 digital delay, Fostex 3050 digital delay, Fostex 3070 compressor/limiter, Marshall 5002 Time Modulator, JVC cassette deck and Ibanez UE4000 multi-effects unit.

To the left is an effects rack with Signex CP44 patchbay, a custom-made device to make the trigger point of a signal tighter, an MXR 01 reverb, Roland SDE3000 delay, Yamaha SPX90 multi-effects unit, Boss DE20 digital delay, Fostex 3050 digital delay, Fostex 3070 compressor/limiter, Marshall 5002 Time Modulator, JVC cassette deck and Ibanez UE4000 multi-effects unit.

Bill lists several effects units. "I still have and use my Line 6 Pod II but also have a Line 6 Pod HD500, a Digitech Valve FX, a Zoom 2030S, a Boss ME-50, a Korg Toneworks AX-10 A and a Fractal Audio AXE FX II XL guitar processor, plus several stand alone analogue pedals."

This 9050 is used in addition to other units. "Yes, I've been using the Pod 2, the Zoom 9050S and the Digitech valve FX live for some years now, though nowadays, in the studio, I'm using just the Pod 2 and the Fractal AxeFX, with an occasional use of the Pod HD 500. That's it, no amps or analogue pedals, just digital straight to desk."

A poster had images of a Fostex A8. Bill answered "Well, at one time or another, I've used ALL those items of equipment to make my recordings!"

A poster had an image of a Fostex 350. Bill answered "Well, at one time or another, I've used ALL those items of equipment to make my recordings!"

A poster had an image of a DR-55. Bill answered "Well, at one time or another, I've used ALL those items of equipment to make my recordings!"

A poster had an image of a TR-808. Bill answered "Well, at one time or another, I've used ALL those items of equipment to make my recordings!"

For most of the 21st century, Bill has used this to record. "Right now, however, I'm hoping to get my Mackie D8B mixing desk repaired, though I think the cost will be exorbitant."

In the middle of all this assorted kitsch stands Nelson's home studio gear, most elements of which are actually also well on their way to becoming objects of nostalgia, even if they don't quite qualify (yet) as kitsch. Centre stage goes to an Allen & Heath System-8 24-channel desk and a Fostex B16 16-track tape recorder. To the right of it is a keyboard rack with an Emu E4K (his master keyboard and main sampler), Yamaha DX7 MkI and Akai MPC60.

To the left is an effects rack with Signex CP44 patchbay, a custom-made device to make the trigger point of a signal tighter, an MXR 01 reverb, Roland SDE3000 delay, Yamaha SPX90 multi-effects unit, Boss DE20 digital delay, Fostex 3050 digital delay, Fostex 3070 compressor/limiter, Marshall 5002 Time Modulator, JVC cassette deck and Ibanez UE4000 multi-effects unit.