Adam-I-Echo Studio
Simply put, this project has been a non-profit, learn-as-I-go, act of love from the beginning.
The studio was conceived, built, and hand-wired point-to-point without assistance. Gear was selected to fit developing creative needs, arising over the span of the last 18 years.
For each instrument; for each processor in-house, several were acquired, modified, repaired and sent back out to the world of professionals and amateurs alike.
What you see before you is a rendering of what particularly spoke to me as an artist; The tools that I find myself coming back to time-and-time again, when the call to create wells up from inside.
All that aside, I hope that the music made here moves you as much as has moved me.
Production
Every piece on this website begins with an image of a memory, a perceived future, or an intense feeling evoked by the here-and-now.
Custom effects containing networks of pitch shifters and multi-tap delays are programmed to generate particular frequencies, along with highly customized, oddly-tuned, niche instruments (such as: Bass VI, Electric XII, Coral Sitar, and Sparkle-Jet) feathered one over another, creating a tapestry of different textures expressing elaborate sensations through sound, and offer a unique experience that immerses the avid listener.
These layers are recombined until the intended image is clearly visible to me on playback.
Some have ludicrously high track counts (2014's, "World Outside" topped out at 797!), others have remarkably low ones ("Later That Day" is comprised of only 3 stereo stems).
The longest It has taken to complete one of my a songs has been 2 years...
The shortest?... 1 Day.
Thankfully this music is made on my own time, so there is zero pressure to turn out material that I am indifferent towards.
Working with Others...
From time to time, an artist or a band comes along that would like me to produce their single or album...
Though I've occasionally done so, this is still a side-bit for me, and I am quite selective when it comes to taking on any outside work due to personal time constraints.
Before committing to my time to another project, it is essential for me to first speak with the artist directly, to see if we share a common vision for the final product.
This assures that nothing is done in the sole interest of accumulating fiat currency, but rather to create something meaningful and enduring..
If you are interested in collaborating, visit https://AdamIEchoStudio.Com for details and we'll take it from there.
Mixing "Antlaneans" (a collaborative project) in 2018
Behind the Scenes
Some Earlier Years
2011: Ending, "Grey Garden" - Beginning, "The Infinite Echo"
2013
2014
2016
2018
Gear List (2024)
Dynamics:
Teletronix (UREI) LA-2A
Urei 1178
UBK Fatso
Pultec EQM-1S3 (Matched Set of 2)
Pultec MEQM-5 (Matched Set of 2)
Rupert Neve Designs Portico II Master Buss Processor (w/Rane MQ-302L Side-Chained)
Rane MQ-302S
Rane MQ-302L
Preamps/Channel Strips:
Sansamp PSA-1 (Version 1)
Sansamp PSA-1.1 (20th Anniversary Edition)
Rupert Neve Designs Shelford Channel
Rupert Neve Designs 5211 Dual Mic Preamp
Preamps/Multi-Effects:
Roland GP-100, Modded by Robert Derby (x2)
Boss SE-70, Modded by Robert Derby (x5)
Boss VF-1
Boss GT-Pro
Boss GT-1000 (x2)
Multi-Effects:
Roland RE-201 Space Echo
Roland SX-700 (Modded by Rob Derby)
Lexicon Alex
Lexicon 300 (Version 3.50) with LARC
Lexicon PCM-81 (x3)
Eventide H3500DFX Sampling (w/95-Second Sampling Board)
Eventide Eclipse
Eventide H8000FW (x3) w/ Eve-Net
Eventide H9000
Reverbs/Spacial Processors:
Roland RSS-10 (w/ MCR-8 Remote)
Roland RSS-303 (w/ Remote)
Bricasti M7 (Version 2)
Tape Echo Units:
Roland RE-201 Space Echo
EchoFix EF-X3R Chorus Echo
Mixers:
Solid State Logic Big SiX
Allen & Heath Wz20s
Tascam LM-8ST (x3)
Rane SM-26s (x3)
Patchbays/Routers:
CM Labs Sixty-Four (x2)
Anatal Audio X-Bay 64
Edirol UM-880 (x2)
Microphones:
Shure SM58
Electro-Voice RE20
Royer SF-12 (2-Tone Anniversary Edition)
Neumann u87ai w/EA-87 Shockmount, WS87 Windscreen, & PS20a Pop-Screen
Guitars:
'62 Stratocaster
'68 Hendrix Stratocaster
'59 Robert Smith Jazzmaster (White/Spitfire)
'59 Robert Smith Jazzmaster (Black/Black)
'62 Jazzmaster
'63 Jazzmaster
'62 Jaguar
'63 Jaguar
'65 Mustang
'69 Mustang
'11 HB Mustang
'65 Electric XII
'63 Sparkle Jet (Double-Cut)
'10 Mosrite USA MKI (by Dana Moseley)
'81 1112L Balladeer (Deep Bowl)
'03 Coral Sitar
Basses:
Precision Bass
'61 Bass VI
'62 Bass VI (x2)
'67 Bass VI
Hooky 6
Hooky Viking Bass (1st Edition - Signature)
Effects Pedals:
SG-1, MZ-2, HM-2, HM-2W, MT-2W, MT-23A, ST-2, BC-2, BP-2W, OC-2, NF-1, Opto "Slow Gear" NF-1 by Robert A. Derby, NS-2, FB-2, TB-2W, FZ-2, FZ-3, FZ-1W, PQ-4, DSD-2, DSD-3, RV-5, GE-6, GE-7, GE-7B, TW-1 (all 3 versions), FT-2, PSM-5, DM-2W. DM-3, SP-1, XT-2, DC-3 (both versions), DS-1, DS-1-4A, DS-1-5A, DS-1W, DF-2 (both versions), DA-2, PW-2, DN-2, OD-1, OD-2, SD-1, SD-1W, SD-14A, SD-1-5A, ST-2, BC-2, EVH SDE-3000 (x2), PH-1, PH-1R, PH-2, EH-2, LM-2, CE-2, CE-2B, CE-2W, MO-2, PN-2, TR-2, DD-2, DD-3, TE-2, BD-2, BD-2W, BD-2-5A, VB-2, VB-2W, CS-3, CS-2, CS-1, DC-2, DC-2W, BF-2B, BF-2, HF-2, RC-3, RV-2, SY-1, RE-2, RE-20, RE-202, TU-3W, TU-12, Electro-Harmonix MEL-9, Source Audio ZIO (Pultec Version), Thomas Organ CryBaby (Yellow Fasel Mod), Adam-I-Echo "Almond Drive" & "Katterskill Clean Boost"
Amplifiers:
Roland JC-40 Anniversary Edition (x2)
Roland JC-22
Footswitches:
Axxess Electronics MFC5
Roland FC-200
Roland FC-300
Roland EV-5
Roland FS-7
Digitech FS300
Synthesizers/MIDI Controllers:
Casio MT-46
Roland Integra-7
Roland JU-06A
Yamaha Reface DX
Arturia KeyStep Pro
Suzuki Omnichord OM-84
Suzuki Omnichord OM-200M
Samplers/Drum Machines:
Roland SPD-20
Roland TR-707 (w/HKA Mod)
Roland MV-8800
w/ MV8-OP1, 500GB SSD, 512MB RAM, Blu-Ray Drive & PreSonus V-Fire
Loopers:
Electrix Repeater (Version 2.14)
Looperlative LP-1 (Version 1)
Standalone Multi-Track Recording:
Roland VS-2000CD w/64GB CF Card & Silent-Fan Mod.
DAW/Interface/PC/Monitor Control:
Reaper
RME Fireface 800 (x2)
Lenovo W530, i7-3940XM, 32GB, 3 SSDs
SSL Nucleus (Version 1)
Coleman Audio MS6R
Monitors:
Genelec 8010 (x4)
Genelec 1030A/HT-206 (x4)
Genelec 8040B (x4)
Genelec 7060B
Acoustic Research AR-18s (x2)
Headphones:
Sony MDR-7506 (x2)
Sony MDR-V600 (x2)
Sony MDR-MA900 (x2)
Sennheiser HD600
Shure SRH-1840 (x2)
Shure SRH-1540
Nakamichi NK-2030
Sony MDR-G75 (x2)
Headphone Amp:
Rane MH-4
Cooling System:
AC-Infinity Cloudplate T5
Power Conditioners:
Furman PL-Plus C
Furman PL-Plus DMC (x5)