Tim Hecker's Gear

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At the 22 second mark, you can see Ppooll being used on Tim's computer being used to process the instruments in the recording sessions from Anoyo and Konoyo.

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Among Tim Hecker's gear in this picture is a Korg nanokontrol and a Nord Modular G2.

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Tim Hecker is seen using the Moog One Polyphonic Analog Synthesizer in a post by sunblindstudios on Instagram. The caption mentions working on scoring projects, highlighting the synth's appeal for sound designers.

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Among Tim Hecker's gear in this picture is a Korg nanokontrol and a Nord Modular G2.

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"This is a vintage string synthesizer that I used a lot on this record. It’s a synthesizer that specifically plays string sounds and I would treat it a lot. It’s a big aspect of some of the pieces. The synth has this kind of weird creepy presence to it. It’s a strange, very simple synthesizer that is relatively cheap compared to a lot of vintage things. It has a very limited purpose. It’s not that flexible, but I love it."

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Tim Hecker has an Evolution UC-33 in this picture, as well as an M-Audio Oxygen 25.

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Tim has a TurboRAT pedal, a Komplete 6 audio interface, and a Mackie 1402 mixer in this image of his live setup.

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What is your most used piece of hardware equipment:

"Nord Modular G2. Eventide H3000. Lexicon PCM70. Turbo Rat."

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In this Reddit AMA, Tim mentions he uses Max/MSP and Reaktor.

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Corrected from the original submission by @the_last_factory. The Quantum (not an Iridium) is shown in the third slide of this Instagram post.

From original submission: "Tim Hecker mentions in this post how he's doing some scoring projects. Which if you're going to score a movie, a Moog One and/or Waldorf Iridium are the best ways to go about scoring with synthesis and sound design."

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In this image posted on Hecker's twitter, you can see photos of his studio featured in a Japanese magazine. In the bottom right you can see a Chilton CM2 broadcast desk. It can also be seen in this image of Hecker: https://www.summerhall.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Tim-Hecker-by-Emily-Berl-3.jpg

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Tim Hecker has Vic Firth Headphones sitting by his laptop in this image.

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What is your most used piece of hardware equipment:

"Nord Modular G2. Eventide H3000. Lexicon PCM70. Turbo Rat."

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Tim Hecker has an Evolution UC-33 in this picture, as well as an M-Audio Oxygen 25.

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In this Reddit AMA, Tim mentions he uses Max/MSP and Reaktor.

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In a tweet, Tim Hecker mentions using the Thermionic Culture Vulture, highlighting its role in his studio setup for creating distinctive sound textures.

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Tim is using what appears to be a MacBook in this live performance.

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Tim Hecker showcases the Universal Audio LA-610 Mk II on his Twitter account, highlighting its role in his studio setup.

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In a tweet, Tim Hecker references the DigiTech HardWire Series CM-2 Tube Overdrive, indicating its role in his setup.

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Tim Hecker uses a Baldwin Model 243 Acoustic Piano, as seen in his photo posted on Twitter.

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In this photo of Hecker's studio you can see two Traynor YGM-4 Studio Mate amps. Taken from this interview: https://weirdcanada.com/2014/03/ephemera-tim-hecker-on-virgins/

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Tim has a TurboRAT pedal, a Komplete 6 audio interface, and a Mackie 1402 mixer in this image of his live setup.

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Tim Hecker is seen using the RME Fireface UFX audio interface, as referenced in his tweet stating, "still not about the gear."

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Tim Hecker mentions the Brent Averill API 312 in a tweet, suggesting its relevance to his work in studio recording.

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In this photo of Hecker's studio you can see a Radial X-AMP sat on top of one of his Traynor amps. Taken from this interview: https://weirdcanada.com/2014/03/ephemera-tim-hecker-on-virgins/

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Tim has a TurboRAT pedal, a Komplete 6 audio interface, and a Mackie 1402 mixer in this image of his live setup.

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Tim Hecker mentions the Dynaudio Acoustics BM6 mkIII Studio Monitor in a tweet, suggesting its use in his work.

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In a tweet, Tim Hecker shares a photo featuring the Novation ZeRO SL MkII USB MIDI Control Surface, suggesting its presence in his setup.

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Hecker can be seen using a microKEY at 0:24 in this video.

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In a tweet, Tim Hecker references the Burl B2 Bomber ADC, suggesting its use in his studio work.

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