Robert Rich

"I was using a Lexicon PCM 60 since 1984 when it came out, until the late '90s."

"I still use a TC Electronic M3000, usually for tiny amounts of short "air", and a Sony DPS-V55 to try to replace the dead R7 (it's not the same, though.)"

" I also use a Lexicon MX400 a little bit, but only for its surround dual-reverb algorithm to add glue to surround mixes. My problem with the Lexicon sound is that it tend to get muddy, although I love the richness."

"I'm running Logic on a Mac Pro Xeon 8-core, using a Yamaha 02R96 as a front end. I still use outboard synths and processing, along with soft-synths and plug-ins. It's a hybrid studio for maximum flexibility."

"I used it quite extensively on my most recent album, Medicine Box. In fact, it's on every piece. I would have used Aether more before that but I was still using a G5 Mac until 2010. Aether gave me a good incentive to upgrade!"

Included in list of Robert Rich's studio gear

Included in list of Robert Rich's studio gear

Robert Rich uses the Presonus MP20, as listed in the "Front End" section of his studio setup on his official website.

Listed to "Front End" section at the last row (Field: Tascam DR100, Olympus LS10).

Front End: Yamaha 02R96 v.2 Digital Mixer, Apple Mac Dual 2.5 GHz running Logic, Apple portables – Macbook, Mini, G4 laptop (performance, etc.), Benchmark ADC1, (2) Millenia Media Origins, matched with stepped attenuators, (2) TAB Funkenwerk V78 Mic preamps, MOTU 2408 mkII and mkIII, Tascam DA78, PreSonus MP20 Mic Preamp (custom modified). Field: Tascam DR100, Olympus LS10.

Outboard: Eventide H3000SE, Eventide Eclipse, TC Electronics M3000 Digital Reverb, TC Electronics M-One XL, Sony DPS-V55 Reverb, Lexicon PCM70 reverb, Lexicon MPX400 reverb, Looperlative, Line 6 DL4, Digitech, various delay/loopers, Line 6 Pod, Metasonix, Sustainiac and other guitar accessories.

Outboard: Eventide H3000SE, Eventide Eclipse, TC Electronics M3000 Digital Reverb, TC Electronics M-One XL, Sony DPS-V55 Reverb, Lexicon PCM70 reverb, Lexicon MPX400 reverb, Looperlative, Line 6 DL4, Digitech, various delay/loopers, Line 6 Pod, Metasonix, Sustainiac and other guitar accessories.

Available Instruments: Vintage ’25 A.B. Chase baby grand piano Synthesis Technology MOTM analog modular synthesizer DSI Prophet 12 DSI Prophet X DSI Sequential Prophet 6 Euro-Rack format modular system, various makers Haken Continuum fingerboard Korg M3 Workstation Korg Wavestation EX various lap steel and pedal steel guitars various acoustic & electric guitars and basses Various flutes and wind instruments Various string instruments (dulcimer, zithers, su gzheng, psaltry, etc.) Various percussion (djimbes, udu drums, dumbeks, talking drums, waterphone, cymbals, gongs, shakers, etc.)

Microphones: (2) Josephson 606A-KA21 hypocardioid small condenser (2) AEA N22 active ribbon (2) Neumann KM130 omni small condenser (1) Blue Mouse cardoid large condenser (2) Blue Dragonfly cardoid large condenser (2) ADK TL-Au custom modified multipattern large condenser (1) ADK TL-Gk67 custom modified multipattern large condenser (2) ADK Sigma CHI small diaphragm condenser (4) ADK Sigma CHI large diaphragm (lollipop 47, 251 capsules) (2) Oktava MK012 w/ Red Replacement capsules (1) Audio Technica AT4050 multipattern large condensor (2) E/V NDym 408 dynamic (2) Shure SM57 dynamic (1) Sennheiser MD421mII dynamic (1) AKG D112 kick drum mic

Microphones: (2) Josephson 606A-KA21 hypocardioid small condenser (2) AEA N22 active ribbon (2) Neumann KM130 omni small condenser (1) Blue Mouse cardoid large condenser (2) Blue Dragonfly cardoid large condenser (2) ADK TL-Au custom modified multipattern large condenser (1) ADK TL-Gk67 custom modified multipattern large condenser (2) ADK Sigma CHI small diaphragm condenser (4) ADK Sigma CHI large diaphragm (lollipop 47, 251 capsules) (2) Oktava MK012 w/ Red Replacement capsules (1) Audio Technica AT4050 multipattern large condensor (2) E/V NDym 408 dynamic (2) Shure SM57 dynamic (1) Sennheiser MD421 mII dynamic (1) AKG D112 kick drum mic

Microphones: (2) Josephson 606A-KA21 hypocardioid small condenser (2) AEA N22 active ribbon (2) Neumann KM130 omni small condenser (1) Blue Mouse cardoid large condenser (2) Blue Dragonfly cardoid large condenser (2) ADK TL-Au custom modified multipattern large condenser (1) ADK TL-Gk67 custom modified multipattern large condenser (2) ADK Sigma CHI small diaphragm condenser (4) ADK Sigma CHI large diaphragm (lollipop 47, 251 capsules) (2) Oktava MK012 w/ Red Replacement capsules (1) Audio Technica AT4050 multipattern large condensor (2) E/V NDym 408 dynamic (2) Shure SM57 dynamic (1) Sennheiser MD421mII dynamic (1) AKG D112 kick drum mic

Monitoring: Duntech Sovereign 2000 amplified by Parasound A31, Cardas cables 5.1 surround with Dunlavey SCII, Parasound amps, BagEnd InfraSub 18 Integra DTC 9.8 surround preamp, decoder Benchmark DAC1, Grace M903.

Front End: Yamaha 02R96 v.2 Digital Mixer Apple Mac Dual 2.5 GHz running Logic Apple portables – Macbook, Mini, G4 laptop (performance, etc.) Benchmark ADC1 (2) Millenia Media Origins, matched with stepped attenuators (2) TAB Funkenwerk V78 Mic preamps MOTU 2408 mkII and mkIII Tascam DA78 PreSonus MP20 Mic Preamp (custom modified) Field: Tascam DR100, Olympus LS10

Robert Rich demonstrates the MOTM 730 Clock Divider, showing how to make the style of syncopated rhythms he's known for on albums like Bestiary and Electric Ladder.

The list of Robert Rich studio equipment: see "outboard"...