Paddy McAloon

Among the outboard sound modules McAloon likes to use when choosing final sounds are an EMU Proteus orchestral unit, Korg TR–Rack and two Roland Sound Canvases. The results are recorded to his Tascam MX2424 hard-disk recorder. “I use a lot of sounds that I suppose were designed for dance music,” he points out. “But I use them way out of context. I’ll use one part of the sound and treat it, put it through a delay or put flange on it. I’m trying to disguise the lack of finesse that may exist in the original sound sources.”

Among the outboard sound modules McAloon likes to use when choosing final sounds are an EMU Proteus orchestral unit, Korg TR–Rack and two Roland Sound Canvases. The results are recorded to his Tascam MX2424 hard-disk recorder. “I use a lot of sounds that I suppose were designed for dance music,” he points out. “But I use them way out of context. I’ll use one part of the sound and treat it, put it through a delay or put flange on it. I’m trying to disguise the lack of finesse that may exist in the original sound sources.

Paddy talks about the Oxford Reverb in this article.

One excerpt: "I’m fond of the [Sonnox] Oxford Reverb plug–in."

The Definitive Prefab Sprout Gear List

The most interesting sheet in the carnet is probably the third, which lists Paddy’s guitars and effects chain. Of these, the HM-2 raises an eyebrow or two. It’s known as the “Swedish Chainsaw”, very popular with death metal bands.