I’m not much a gear hound, but I
in your car while you are driving to a
do have some go to stuff: Pro Tools,
producer gig?
Nexus, API 512c, BAE 1073D, LA-3A,
Purple Audio MC77, Distressor EL8-X,
IAN: As the proud father of a 12 year-
Neumann TLM 49, Christmas lights,
old boy who has recently discovered
and (my secret weapon) the access
“Weird Al” Yankovic, I currently only
Virus TI.
listen to parodies of mainstream
hits. My Spotify early brit-pop playlist
At the end of the day, good production
continues to grow (The Jam, The
is
Clash, Oasis), but all I really listen to
all
about
managing
artist’s
expectations and delivering something
on time and on budget that gets people highfive-ing in the room. And it doesn’t really matter
what gear you have if you start with a great
song!
[CM] Cool, let’s talk about those number one
songs then… Who was your first one, and walk
us through a few of the recent ones too and
how those particular songs came about?
IAN: I still laugh at prophesying the success of
one of the first big All Star United songs entitled
“Smash Hit”. Ha!
Anyway, almost two decades later I still get just
as giddy when a big connection song pops
out. I’m thrilled for the 7eventh Time Down
guys with their lat