
Microphones
3
Neumann U-87 Condenser Microphone
"Dolby's lead vocals (which he terms "theatrical") were recorded using a Neum... more

Crown CM311 Headworn Condenser Mic
All those vocals are captured via a Crown CM-311 headworn microphone ("You ca... more

Shure SM58
Occasionally the ambient mic does more than just pick up idle chatter--it can... more
Pianos
1
Fender Rhodes
"The Transcendent was soon joined by a Moog Micromoog, a Crumar string synthe... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
18
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Thomas Dolby use?

Moog Minimoog Voyager XL Synthesizer
Thomas is pictured here with his Voyager XL on Moog website. more

PowerTran Transcendent 2000
"Dolby's toybox still contains the Transcendent 2000 synthesiser that began h... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
5
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Thomas Dolby use?

Spectrasonics Stylus RMX
Logic acts as his MIDI host for the three keyboard controllers (CME Pro 7, No... more

Arturia Minimoog Mini V Software Synthesizer
Logic acts as his MIDI host for the three keyboard controllers (CME Pro 7, No... more

Camel Audio CamelSpace
Logic acts as his MIDI host for the three keyboard controllers (CME Pro 7, No... more

Spectrasonics Omnisphere Virtual Synth
"Pro Tools is really the essential piece of gear. I still do a lot of my sequ... more
Instruments
0Studio Equipment
19
Keith McMillen Instruments 12 Step
Thomas Dolby is listed on Keith McMillen Artists page. He is quoted for using... more

Keith McMillen Instruments QuNeo
Thomas Dolby is listed on Keith McMillen Artists page. He is quoted for using... more

E-mu SP-12
"I chose to use the largest part of the space for the control room, in order ... more

Linn Electronics Linn 9000
"I chose to use the largest part of the space for the control room, in order ... more
Headphones
0Studio Monitors
1
Shure P4M Personal Monitor Mixer
A Nord 3 rack unit shares rack space with a PreSonus Firepod FireWire audio i... more
Mixers
1
Juice Goose RP10015A 15 Amp Rack Power Conditioner
A Nord 3 rack unit shares rack space with a PreSonus Firepod FireWire audio i... more
DAWs
2Other Gear
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