Mark Farina

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

«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.»

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.

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.

There is a karma in his studio.

There is a esx-1 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.

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

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

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 this page there is tr-8 in his studio.

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.

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

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.

The second DJ setup has a Rane MP2015 mixer. I love this mixer!

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.