Microphones
3
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
14
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
1Effects Pedals
5Software Plugins and VSTs
1
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
4
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
0Studio Equipment
7
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
0Other Gear
1
Atari 1040 STE
Heights & Lows It was around this time that Paddy McAloon’s home recording s... more
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