Paddy McAloon
Paddy McAloon
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Paddy McAloon use?
Shure Beta 87A Condenser Vocal Microphone
Playing a festival using a Shure SM87A condensor mic more
Neumann U47
For the vocal recording, Malcolm lent McAloon his Neumann U47 and left him to... more
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Paddy McAloon use?
Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar
Paddy playing a Fender Stratocaster Live in Munich 1985. more
Fender Pink Paisley Telecaster
Fender Stratocaster Pink Paisley model playing Munich Live 1985. Minute 3:29 more
Takamine EF-591
Takamine used live in Munich 1985 30:31 Also featured on a touring gear l... more
Gibson J-180 Everly Brothers Signature
0:44 Prefab Sprouts - Electric Guitars video more
Amplifiers
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What kind of Amplifiers does Paddy McAloon use?
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Paddy McAloon use?
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Paddy McAloon use?
Sonnox Oxford Reverb
Paddy talks about the Oxford Reverb in this article. One excerpt: "I’m fo... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Paddy McAloon use?
Roland JX-3P
“But I got a synthesizer, a Roland JX3P, and I programmed into it a variatio... more
Korg X5D 61-Key Synthesizer
On his home studio Topaz mix desk he has a channel dedicated to his Korg X5D ... more
Roland Sound Canvas SC-50
Among the outboard sound modules McAloon likes to use when choosing final so... more
Instruments
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What kind of Instruments does Paddy McAloon use?
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Paddy McAloon use?
Fostex B-16 Multitrack Tape Recorder
Heights & Lows It was around this time that Paddy McAloon’s home recording s... more
C-Lab Notator
Heights & Lows It was around this time that Paddy McAloon’s home recording s... more
AKAI S2000
Seen on his Topaz mix desk photo, he clearly marks a channel dedicted to his ... more
Soundtracs Topaz Project 8 32-Channel
An important consideration for Paddy McAloon in his approach to home recordin... more
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does Paddy McAloon use?
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Paddy McAloon use?
Atari 1040 STE
Heights & Lows It was around this time that Paddy McAloon’s home recording s... more
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