Studio Setup:
We have amassed all sorts of wierd and wonderful bits and pieces of equipment over the years, here is just a taster of some of the gear we are using at the moment - we like to use a mix of analogue and digital stuff, though we reckon there are some things which you just cant do on a computer, and the 'Tweakies' still like the feel of a real keyboard and real dials:
Yamaha SY85 Workstation
Yamaha An1x Analogue Modelling Synth
Yamaha NS10 Studio Monitors
Yamaha 460FM Synth
Quasimidi Sirius Synth with Vocoder
Nord Lead 2x
Korg Trinity Workstation
Siel Mono Analogue Synth
Akai S3000i Sampler
Akai S2000 Sampler
Emu 6400UT Sampler
Spirit FX8 mixing desk X2
Focusrite Platinum Compounder
Alesis 3630 Compressor
Joe Meek VC2
TCX Tube Valve Compressor
Lexicon Pro Reverb Unit
Zoom Studio X2
Technics Optical EQ
Aphex Model 204 Aural Exciter with 'Fat Bottom'
Mackie SRM450 Powered Monitors
JBL MP418SP-1 Powered Bass Bin (SUBWOOFER)
- Latest News/Updates
(Nov 08 – News)
The Tweaky Boys are currently hard at work wheeling and dealing in the compression market for some more special boxes of fun...The Tweak Freaks
The Tweak Freaks project is the coming together of producers Craig Johnson, Jon Stubbs and Stephen Bickham - based in the North East of England near Middlesbrough - we make down and dirty, funky electro music. Check us out on our myspace at www.myspace.com/thefanaticsoftwist and drop us a line and show some support...
Catch us out and about on tour >>>
The Tweak Freaks are lining up several exclusive residencies of general musical munge madness with a mix of 'live electro' and Dj's/vocalists - keep an eye on this space for details or join our mailing list to get all the latest updates from the Tweakies/Fanatics camp... catch us out and about in Redcar on Fridays for our 'Twist Talk Tour'...
The Blueprints - Spectrum Vs Commodore
Crisp melodies weave amongst percussive guitar textures, drums flail and spin with hook-laden basslines - York based 'The Blueprints' are a great band and we are giving their great track 'Spectrum vs. Commodore' the Tweak Freaks treatment with a series of mixery pokeries, it's going to be dirtier than a rubber keyboard...