Nick on DepthDigital:

"We've always taken great pride in our studio. When we first started Fullmono, I wanted to make sure that we'd have all the writing, recording and production time as we wanted rather than being hamstrung to how much pro-studio time we could afford. It also meant that we could integrate the entire creative process, meaning that songs could be written and produced concurrently, aiding the whole collaborative process.

We've taken a best of both worlds approach to our system, which is a hybrid mix of host-based / DSP-powered Audio Unit plug-ins and good old fashioned hardware based synths and effects. Apple, Mackie, MOTU and Native Instruments kit make's up a good majority of our brand-ldentification."

Mixing, Recording and Production

Apple Mac Pro Computer
Apple Logic Pro Music Production Software
Camel Audio CamelPhat & CamelSpace
Mackie Big Knob Studio Matrix
Mackie HR624 Active Monitor Speakers
MOTU 828mkII FireWire Audio Interface
Propellerhead ReCycle

"I've always used Macs and Logic in the studio. I've tried the alternatives (including stuff on Windows) and the synergy of this combination just can't be beaten in my opinion."

Synthesisers, Plug-ins and Effects

Hardware:
Akai MPD24 Pad Controller
Clavia Nord Lead 3 virtual analouge synthesiser

Elektron Machine Drum SPS1 drum synthesiser
Novation Remote SL37 remote keyboard
Roland V-Synth Variphrase synthesiser / sampler

Software:

Native Instruments Absynth synthesiser

Native Instruments Battery drum sampler

Native Instruments FM8 synthesiser
Native Instruments Kontakt sampler

Native Instruments Massive synthesiser
Native Instruments Reaktor modular synthesiser
Novation V-Station and Virtual Bass Station synthesisers
Spectrasonics Atmosphere synthesiser
Spectrasonics Stylus RMX groove module

"I'm a bit backwards when it comes to synths - lot's of people say that hardware synthesisers are going out of fashion, and software synths are the way to go. From my point of view, this is one aspect of studio technology that actually lets you feel like you are performing on an instrument, rather than programming a computer. There's something about the tactility of turning a hardware knob with your fingers, and hearing the sound change instantly, rather than grabbing your mouse and squinting whilst aiming at a tiny on-screen control.

Of course, there are a things you can do in software that just simply isn't possible in hardware without major outlay - the multi-faceted nature of Reaktor for example. And I'm perfectly happy to free up rack space for the infinately-more-powerful-than-hardware Kontakt sampler."

DJ / Mobile

Apple MacBook Pro
Native Instruments Traktor DJ Studio 3.2
Native Instruments Traktor Scratch
Numark DM1002EX Mixer
Numark TT500 Turntables

"The great thing about computer based recording these days is mobility. Having a notebook computer available to us is really convienient; it means I'm not hamstrung to one location when I just want to noodle around with ideas, do location recording or whatever. I just bounce everything down to audio tracks, load up the mix on onto my laptop, catch a bus to Starbucks with a set of headphones and carry on mixing!"

Studio Links
DepthDigital studio webcam
DepthDigital 2003
DepthDigital 2004
DepthDigital Refurbishent 2004