Shing02

In this video, Shing02 demonstrates the Vestax Faderboard, which he helped invent. https://cdm.link/2007/03/faders-as-instrument-playing-the-vestax-faderboard/ this website talks about it a little about it.

Shing02 has used an Oktava MK-319 on many recordings, including "Luv(sic)" and Uyama Hiroto's "South Side". It can be seen in Instagram posts dated June 21, 2012 and December 6, 2017, with another mention in the booklet that accompanies the physical release of Luv(sic) Hexalogy (released December 9, 2015).

Instagram, June 21, 2012

I've been using this mic for 12years. Octava MK319

Luv(sic) Hexalogy booklet (2015) (Japanese | English)

Luv(sic) はエル・セリートの自宅で Roland の VS-1640 [sic] と今も愛用している Octava のマイクを使って 録音した。

I remember recording the vocals to Luv(sic) on a Roland VS-1640 [sic] and an Octava mic (which I still use) at my home studio in El Cerrito.

Instagram, December 6, 2017

when u go in on new @uyamahiroto track 🙏🏽 #oktava #mk319

Featured in this January 26, 2012 Instagram post.

picked up Chambers by RZA / WESC. great sounds

Featured in this September 21, 2012 Instagram post, which opens its caption with "my new toy". The VE-20 can be seen in use over eleven years later in the concert footage for Luv(sic) Hexalogy (OMA & Shing02 Live at Liquidroom)—which was recorded on March 9, 2024—at 13:54, 14:00, 16;49, and 22:07.

Featured in this November 21, 2013 Instagram post.

fixed my SONY WM-1! 解体修理後。WM-1はウォークマン機種としては三番目だけど、デザインが一番好き #sony #walkman

Featured in this July 8, 2012 Instagram post.

Upgrade U

djphatrick I love my Duet 1…get great mixes from it

djphatrick Much better than the first one?

shing02gram @djphatrick i can’t compare but it’s pretty dope

Used for Shing02's feature on Reggaelation Independance's "Roots Tone Skit (アタマツカエ)", as can be seen in this March 25, 2013 Instagram post.

REC. going in for Reggaelation IndependAnce

Featured in Instagram posts dated February 15, 2012 and June 23, 2018

February 15, 2012

still my fav keyboard, arp odyssey. missed u

June 23, 2018

been cutting synth with faders since 2000 but fitting @raidenfader on my Arp Odyssey sounding nice for tmrw night (Sat) show at @bevybar w/ @anarkai big up @djpacko for letting me try! 🤙🏽🤙🏽 🔊🔊🔊

Visible in Instagram posts dated June 21, 2012 and February 21, 2014.

Used for vocals on "秘伝 / Hidden", as demonstrated in this April 23, 2019 video.

Featured in Instagram posts dated February 21, 2012, April 27, 2016, and September 21, 2018.

February 21, 2012

one of my fav gear dbx110 subharmonic synthesizer for that extra bass in your face!

April 27, 2016

still one of my fav gear #dbx #analogbaby

September 21, 2018

super stoked to have my rack gear back and wired. I brought back 150lbs of gear from LA and now ready to process sound like good ol' days! how many gear can you spot? thx @44ism for keeping them safe and sound 🙏 #annenannex assist: @zanesperspective @anarkai

Used to record "Luv(sic)", as recalled by Shing02 in the booklet that accompanies the physical release of Luv(sic) Hexalogy (released December 9, 2015) and in this ニートtokyo interview (released on December 28, 2019) at 3:34.

Luv(sic) Hexalogy booklet (2015) (Japanese | English)

Luv(sic) はエル・セリートの自宅で Roland の VS-1640 [sic] と今も愛用している Octava のマイクを使って 録音した。

I remember recording the vocals to Luv(sic) on a Roland VS-1640 [sic] and an Octava mic (which I still use) at my home studio in El Cerrito.

ニートtokyo, "Shing02 : Encounter with "Nujabes", Luv(sic) production background" (December 28, 2019), English captions by Sean Schiffy Nakamura

[A]nd at the time I lived in a small city called El Cerrito in north Berkeley and I still remember recording on Roland's [gestures the width of the VS] VS hard disc recorder at my studio at the house[...] and had my best friend Top Bill do the scratches for it[,] then sent those files to Japan[.]

Roland never released a VS-1640, but this can be understood as Shing02 combining the names of two VS models available at the time "Luv(sic)" was recorded, the VS-840 and the VS-1640. Both models were released in 1998, antedating the recording of "Luv(sic)" in late 2000 (per the Luv(sic) Hexalogy booklet (Japanese | English) and "Behind The Scenes of Luv(sic) Part 6 Remix Video Shoot - Part 1" at 2:13), but the VS-840EX followed in 1999, while the VS-840GX followed in 2000. Fortunately, Shing02's demonstrated width and the mention of digital files are indicative of the VS-1680.

A pink Otamatone Jumbo features in two Instagram posts from October 11, 2012, in which Shing02 performs with the synth for a "session" with Maywa Denki's Mr. Tosa.

Post #1

Otamatron by Maywa Denki. 明和電機のオタマトロン♪

Post #2

Session with President Mr. Tosa! what an honor 土佐社長と即興セッション。光栄です！

Used to mike Shing02's Otamatone Jumbo during a "session" with Maywa Denki's Mr. Tosa, as can be seen in this October 11, 2012 Instagram post.

Session with President Mr. Tosa! what an honor 土佐社長と即興セッション。光栄です！

Used for NightShift's "Don't Tell Me No", as can be seen in this February 16, 2012 Instagram post. It is specified by NightShift in a comment on another Instagram post dated June 13, 2012.

February 16, 2012, @shing02gram

working @thenightshift

June 13, 2012, @thenightshift

Wanted to try something different from the usual U195 for @shing02gram

Used for NightShift's "What Do You Love?", as specified in this June 13, 2012 Instagram post. An SM7B can also be seen throughout the music video for "SIGNIFY" (released April 15, 2023).

goin' in @thenightshift studio

thenightshift @kickskrieg it's a Shure SM7. Wanted to try something different from the usual U195 for @shing02gram

shing02gram @kickskrieg Shure SM7B

Visible throughout the music video for "SIGNIFY", released on April 15, 2023.

Featured in Instagram posts dated February 17, 2012 and September 21, 2018.

February 17, 2012

Studio gear. PicFrame = insane app

September 21, 2018

super stoked to have my rack gear back and wired. I brought back 150lbs of gear from LA and now ready to process sound like good ol' days! how many gear can you spot? thx @44ism for keeping them safe and sound 🙏 #annenannex assist: @zanesperspective @anarkai

Featured in this February 17, 2012 Instagram post.

Studio gear. PicFrame = insane app

Featured in this February 17, 2012 Instagram post.

Studio gear. PicFrame = insane app

Featured in Instagram posts dated:

• February 17, 2012 > Studio gear. PicFrame = insane app
• March 1, 2016 > pretty sure I was the only person on board with a #re201 #spaceecho 🔊📣🔊📣
• December 1, 2017 > ripped out old desk and studio looks clean! good job @gotaro @saxwillard @bvzy 🙏🏽✨
• August 17, 2018
• September 21, 2018 > super stoked to have my rack gear back and wired. I brought back 150lbs of gear from LA and now ready to process sound like good ol' days! how many gear can you spot? thx @44ism for keeping them safe and sound 🙏 #annenannex assist: @zanesperspective @anarkai
• June 5, 2020

Visible in this February 21, 2014 Instagram post.