Mark Farina

«Above the mixer you can see the Future Retro Revolution. It’s a 303-style hybrid with circular step sequencing. Nice.»

EMU XL-Z AND AKAI MPC4000 I love this EMU unit – I have all the colours! Each track has sixteen parts that are individually mutable. Great bass, keys and drum kits. I used it on ‘Radio’ on Om and on ‘Dream Machine’ as well.

The Elektron Machinedrum has great sounds and feel. I use it all the time. I enjoy the control of individual sounds.

In an interview with Attack Magazine, Mark Farina mentions using a Vestax GFE-1 graphic EQ alongside various compressors and effects in his studio setup.

Various compressors and effects including two Alesis Midiverb IIs and a Midiverb 4, an HHB Radius 5 Fatman 2, Vestax graphic EQ, Alesis 3630 and TC Helicon Voice Prism.

The first of two DJ areas. This one includes Pioneer CDJ2000s and a DJM2000 mixer.

The first of two DJ areas. This one includes Pioneer CDJ2000s and a DJM2000 mixer.

«The Jomox Xbase 999 on the right has that old Roland feel and punchiness to match.»

«On the desk there’s also a Teenage Engineering OP-1. It took a second to get my head around the controls, but it gives much enjoyment using it in hotel rooms and on the plane. Those ideas often turn into nice jams in the studio.»

In an interview with Attack Magazine, Mark Farina discusses his use of the Mackie Onyx Blackjack, highlighting his preference for analogue-style mixers.

The mixer is a Mackie Onyx 24×4. I like the analogue-style mixers.

Behind the OP-1 you can see the new Korg Volca Sample, which is a fun little piece. Lovely step control and portability. I used it on my new EP, coming out on Doin’ Work

EMU XL-Z AND AKAI MPC4000 I love this EMU unit – I have all the colours! Each track has sixteen parts that are individually mutable. Great bass, keys and drum kits. I used it on ‘Radio’ on Om and on ‘Dream Machine’ as well.

I’m an old school MPC guy. I love these. As well as the MPC4000 I have a 2500 and a 500, and my old MPC2000 too. I used to just make everything on that, like my Landscape EP on Panhandle.

I’m an old school MPC guy. I love these. As well as the MPC4000 I have a 2500 and a 500, and my old MPC2000 too. I used to just make everything on that, like my Landscape EP on Panhandle.

I’m an old school MPC guy. I love these. As well as the MPC4000 I have a 2500 and a 500, and my old MPC2000 too. I used to just make everything on that, like my Landscape EP on Panhandle.

In an interview with Attack Magazine, Mark Farina's studio setup is shown to include a Roland AIRA TR-8 drum machine.

KORG MICROSAMPLER & OUTBOARD GEAR The Korg MicroSampler is a little sampling keyboard with nice loop breakdown features and on-board sequencing. It’s a different feel than the MPCs entirely.

I have a MOTU 828 and MIDI Express but lately I’ve been in the outboard gear analogue mode.

The Dave Smith Tempest is one of my newer additions. Very complex sound control. Drum machines have come a long way.

There is a karma in his studio.

Various compressors and effects including two Alesis Midiverb IIs and a Midiverb 4, an HHB Radius 5 Fatman 2, Vestax graphic EQ, Alesis 3630 and TC Helicon Voice Prism.

Various compressors and effects including two Alesis Midiverb IIs and a Midiverb 4, an HHB Radius 5 Fatman 2, Vestax graphic EQ, Alesis 3630 and TC Helicon Voice Prism.

Various compressors and effects including two Alesis Midiverb IIs and a Midiverb 4, an HHB Radius 5 Fatman 2, Vestax graphic EQ, Alesis 3630 and TC Helicon Voice Prism.

Various compressors and effects including two Alesis Midiverb IIs and a Midiverb 4, an HHB Radius 5 Fatman 2, Vestax graphic EQ, Alesis 3630 and TC Helicon Voice Prism.

In an interview with Attack Magazine, Mark Farina discusses his DJ setup, highlighting his use of the Rane MP2016 and XP2016 mixers, expressing his fondness for the equipment.

In an interview with Attack Magazine, Mark Farina is shown to have a Korg Electribe ESX-1 in his studio setup.