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Recording Studio

    MOTU 828 MK III digital audio interface
    MacBook 2.2 GHz core duo running MOTU's Digital Performer , Finale, Reason, Ableton Live, and Cubase
    Yamaha MG16/6-fx Mixing Console  
    PreSounus BlueTube Preamp
    PreSonus Firebox firewire interface
    2 Oktava MK-319 large diaphragm condenser mics
    2 Electrovoice CS15E small diaphragm condenser mics
    Shure SM57s
    2 AKG D9000 dynamic mics
    M-Audio BX8 active bi-amped monitors
    AKG K240 Headphones
    Behringer Powerplay Pro-XL Headphone Amp
    Behringer Ultrapatch PX1000 Balanced Patch Bay
    Marantz Model 1030 Stereo Amplifier

 For Live Recording:
   
   2 Elecrovoice CS15E small diaphragm mics
   PreSonus BlueTube mic pre
   PreSonus Firebox firewire interface
   

Instruments:

Violas da Gamba:

    1960 Gunter Helwig 7string bass after Tielke
    1977 Day/Battell 6 string division bass after Norman

For those of you familiar with viol makers, check your prejudices at the door.  These instruments have been set up and modified by William Monical on Staten Island (my "primary care physician"), and you won't find better sounding or playing viols anywhere.  Guaranteed.

   2004 Ruby Gamba (electric) amplified and enhanced by the following:

Vox Wah-wah
Boss GT-10 effects pedal board
Jim Dunlop Rotovibe
Fender Hotrod Deluxe amp, modified by Voodoo Amps, Ithaca, NY.
Ampeg BSE115T Bass Cabinet (1 15" woofer + tweeter)

Bows by Mancini-Martin, Brazil

Guitars:

   Gibson Nighthawk 3-pickup model
        This guitar is run through the same setup as the Ruby Gamba, minus the bass cabinet.

   Walden 6-string acoustic
    1890 Martin New Yorker

Basses

   J.K. Penniman custom 5-string fretless
   EA iAmp 350
   EA cabinet w/ 12" Eminence "Wizzy" speaker

Keyboards/synthesizers