Surgeon

Roland TR-909 is pictured in this photo taken in Surgeon's studio.

Eventide H3000 D/SE Ultra Harmonizer is pictured on the photo taken in Surgeon's studio.

http://www.xlr8r.com/gear/2014/10/in-the-studio-surgeon/

Boss SX-700 Studio Effects Processor is pictured on the photo taken in Surgeon's studio.

http://www.xlr8r.com/gear/2014/10/in-the-studio-surgeon/

Ensoniq DP/2 is pictured in the photo taken in Surgeon's studio.

http://www.xlr8r.com/gear/2014/10/in-the-studio-surgeon/

"The outboard gear I'm using when I mix the separate recordings from the modular is mainly a Lexicon PCM91, a Boss SX-700, an Eventide H3000 D/SE, an LA Audio Classic Compressor II, and a Focusrite Platinum Compounder."

"The outboard gear I'm using when I mix the separate recordings from the modular is mainly a Lexicon PCM91, a Boss SX-700, an Eventide H3000 D/SE, an LA Audio Classic Compressor II, and a Focusrite Platinum Compounder."

Can clearly been seen in the photo's

23:47 see Surgeon using Elektron Octatrack DPS1 Sampler for his live set

Surgeon uses the BIM, a 12-bit stereo delay unit by OTO Machines, in this October 2019 demonstration of his setup for what he calls 'more abstract' (non-techno) live projects, like Anthony Child live and his part in The Transcendence Orchestra.

"When I first got the Mutant Bassdrum I though it was just ok but the first time I played it over a soundsystem I realised how great it sounds. It's running through pretty much the whole of this set. Mutant Hihats too.

Of course you can't really appreciate it from a YouTube clip. But I'm blown away by how it's sounded on every PA system I've played it on."

– Surgeon via Muffwiggler

"Testing Mikrophonie module from @thonk_synth works with a contact mic too."

Surgeon mentions using the Hexinverter Mutant Hi Hats in his Boiler Room session in a forum post on Muffwiggler.

Surgeon talks about his opening set for Lady Gaga saying, "Was totally surreal and a whole lot of fun.

FYI Lady Starlight has opened for Lady Gaga on every date of her 7 month tour with a hardware techno liveset.

Everyone I met from the tour was really lovely and very positive. Really passionate about music too, not just turning it on when they're on stage. Pleasantly surprised about that.

This was the rig I used that night."

via Muffwiggler

Doepfer MAQ 16/3 MIDI Analogue Sequencer is pictured in the photo taken in Surgeon's studio.

http://www.xlr8r.com/gear/2014/10/in-the-studio-surgeon/

Explained in this video.

Nord Lead 1 can be clearly seen in the picture

Surgeon uses the SH-01A in what he calls his 'more abstract' (non-techno) live projects, like Anthony Child live and his part in The Transcendence Orchestra.

Currently this Soma Lyra-8 synth is quite important. [...] I'm using it along with the baby version of the Roland SH-101, which does arpeggiated melodies. Right now the melodies are stored into the sequencer's memory but if I have space I'll take an Arturia KeyStep for playing parts in live. Both the Lyra-8 and the the Roland are fed into this Electro-Harmonix 45000 looper, which takes either four mono or two stereo loops. Given the steady development of these performances, it's quite effective to layer sounds up into the looper and let them slowly decay as you build in new ideas. It's like this constantly evolving story that you get drawn into. [... The looper is] vital, it's the centre of this setup really. Whatever else I was using with it, I've always used this looper. With this one I can clock the arpeggiator of the SH-01A so it seamlessly overlaps. I don't really need it when I play with Paddy and Dan but it's essential when I'm on my own.

'The Art Of Production: Surgeon', Resident Advisor, October 2019

In an accompanying video (0:12) he demonstrates and describes his approach:

It works a lot with the tension and release between the more melodic element, which is the SH-01A [and] the more chaotic and noisy elements of the Lyra-8, which is a synthesizer that I'm a big fan of.

The Art Of Production: Surgeon's abstract live setup

Surgeon uses the Lyra-8 in what he calls his 'more abstract' (non-techno) live projects, like Anthony Child live and his part in The Transcendence Orchestra.

Currently this Soma Lyra-8 synth is quite important. [...] I'm using it along with the baby version of the Roland SH-101, which does arpeggiated melodies. [...] Both the Lyra-8 and the the Roland are fed into this Electro-Harmonix 45000 looper, which takes either four mono or two stereo loops. Given the steady development of these performances, it's quite effective to layer sounds up into the looper and let them slowly decay as you build in new ideas. It's like this constantly evolving story that you get drawn into. [... The looper is] vital, it's the centre of this setup really. Whatever else I was using with it, I've always used this looper.

'The Art Of Production: Surgeon', Resident Advisor, October 2019

In an accompanying video (0:12) he demonstrates and describes his approach:

It works a lot with the tension and release between the more melodic element, which is the SH-01A [and] the more chaotic and noisy elements of the Lyra-8, which is a synthesizer that I'm a big fan of.

The Art Of Production: Surgeon's abstract live setup

Surgeon uses the Electro-Harmonix 45000 looper in what he calls his 'more abstract' (non-techno) live projects, like Anthony Child live and his part in The Transcendence Orchestra.

Currently this Soma Lyra-8 synth is quite important. [...] I'm using it along with the baby version of the Roland SH-101, which does arpeggiated melodies. [...] Both the Lyra-8 and the the Roland are fed into this Electro-Harmonix 45000 looper, which takes either four mono or two stereo loops. Given the steady development of these performances, it's quite effective to layer sounds up into the looper and let them slowly decay as you build in new ideas. It's like this constantly evolving story that you get drawn into. [... The looper is] vital, it's the centre of this setup really. Whatever else I was using with it, I've always used this looper.

'The Art Of Production: Surgeon', Resident Advisor, October 2019

In an accompanying video (0:12) he demonstrates and describes his approach:

It works a lot with the tension and release between the more melodic element, which is the SH-01A [and] the more chaotic and noisy elements of the Lyra-8, which is a synthesizer that I'm a big fan of.

The Art Of Production: Surgeon's abstract live setup