Audio-Technica AT2020 Cardioid Condenser Microphone

Condenser Microphones

When initially working together, a period that included the production of songs such as “Ocean Eyes,” “Six Feet Under” and “Bellyache,” O’Connell used an Audio-Technica AT2020 cardioid condenser mic on his sister’s vocals. More recently, he has been using a Neumann TLM 103 large diaphragm mic. “...

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Neumann TLM 103 Condenser Microphone

Condenser Microphones

Finneas recording Billie Ellish with a Neumann TLM 103 on the first clip of this video.

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Chandler Limited REDD Microphone

Condenser Microphones

Finneas says how he has upgraded from the TLM-103 to a more expensive a higher quality Chandler Limited REDD Microphone.

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Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2.8

All of the sounds on 'Ocean Eyes' were Logic stock sounds, which I tweaked a bit with EQ and layered. Now I have quite a few plug-ins, but honestly, I still feel like being very minimalist in my approach. The three plug-ins for sounds that I used the most on Billie's album are Spectr...

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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Headphones

Headphones & In-Ear Monitors

In the video at 4:37, FINNEAS is seen praising this headphone's use as a 'primary source of reference mixing headphones'.

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Yamaha HS5 Powered Studio Monitor

Active & Passive Monitors

"This is no humblebrag bedroom studio that turns out to have been professionally outfitted. It’s just a regular bedroom, with a bed against one wall, where Eilish sat to record her vocals, facing a desk and bookshelves and O’Connell’s modest production setup: Apple Logic Pro X, a Universal Audio ...

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Spectrasonics Keyscape

For Eilish’s productions, he has always used virtual instruments, such as Keyscape by Spectrasonics. “It’s amazing, especially the Dark Indie upright pianos. My piano in my parents’ room is not situated well for recording. It’s more fun to write on it, then record on a MIDI keyboard, especially b...

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Soundtoys Little Alterboy

Pitch Shifter Plugins

At 33:18 , During his interview on Pensado's place, he mentions he uses Little Alterboy, among many other plugins, in his productions.

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Focusrite Scarlett 18i20

Audio Interfaces

Below the Furman M-8Dx Power Conditioner and above the Apollo 8 Interface, you can see that FINNEAS uses a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 in his rack systems.

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Image Line FL Studio

DAW Software

In the above video you can clearly see FL Studio's icon (which is the 8th app. from the left side in the bottom panel) in the monitor which is connected to FINNEAS' laptop.

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MXR M80 Bass D.I.+

Bass Effects Pedals

0:19 you can see that he has MXR M80 Bass preamp as he is the bass player in Billie Eilish band.

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Disney Pixar Coco x Córdoba Mini SP

Classical & Nylon-String Guitars

He bought it in Summer of 2019 in the Guitar Center in front of Berkley College of Music in Boston Guitar made for a collaboration between Disney's Coco and Córdoba guitars.

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer

Synthesizers

At 0:19 you can see, by design, the OP-1 in a plastic case sitting on a desk.

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Wurlitzer 200A

Vintage & Electric Pianos

Finneas appears to be playing a Wurlitzer 200A Electric Piano because of the music rack, alluminium faceplate and the written part on it.

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Spectrasonics Trilian Total Bass Module

All of the sounds on 'Ocean Eyes' were Logic stock sounds, which I tweaked a bit with EQ and layered. Now I have quite a few plug-ins, but honestly, I still feel like being very minimalist in my approach. The three plug-ins for sounds that I used the most on Billie's album are Spectr...

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Sequential Prophet XL

Synthesizers

The sequential Circuits Prophet XL can be visible in the background around the 00:20 timestamp in the finneas producing therefore i am: Mixing with the masters video

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Native Instruments KOMPLETE KONTROL S88

MIDI Keyboard Controllers

During This Video You can see that Finneas has the Komplete Kontrol S88 set up to the left of his computer set up.

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SubPac M2

Subwoofers & Accessories

He used it again for Lollapalooza 2019 in Berlin, where I saw it again. He uses it as „bass shaker“ during live on stage, for better feel.

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Roland QUAD-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface

Audio Interfaces

While Finneas' and Eilish's music became more and more minimalist over time, Finneas' studio setup was minimalist from day one. "I moved to my own house early this year, and now work from a room there, but my setup is still pretty much the same as when we did 'Ocean Eyes'. I still us...

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Initial Audio 808 Studio II

Generator

In this Tweet, Finneas says he uses 808 Studio II by Initial Audio on almost all his productions.

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Aberrant DSP SketchCassette

Saturation Plugins

In the youtube video at 3:21, Finneas mentioned that he used the Sketch Cassette plugin for his voice.

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Nord Stage 3 HA88

Synthesizers

At around 16:05, Finneas says that his rack for live shows includes a Nord Stage 3. It is unclear whether or not he uses the 88 or 76 key version. At 16:13, he says that it's "always [on] a grand piano because it's just got such good hammer action," which is great, since Billie's songs usually in...

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Vox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

In Claudia Sulewski’s (Finneas’ girlfriend) recent vlog she showed all of the gear they took from Finneas studio and in this picture, a Vox AC30 can be visible in the bottom along with other gear

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FabFilter Twin 2

Synth Plugins

In this Tweet, Finneas says he uses the Fab Filter Twin on almost all his productions.

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Apple MacBook Pro (General)

Computers & Peripherals

He uses MacBook Pro for production with Billie Eilish.

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sE Electronics V7

Dynamic Microphones

In this YouTube video you can see FINNEAS is singing the sE Electronics V7. He uses this microphones on every live concert. He and his sister Billie also artists of sE Electronics. So this microphone loves their FOH engineer too.

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Shure SM7B

Dynamic Microphones

In the mid-left and mid-right of this picture posted on Finneas Instagram, you can see the SM7Bs mounted on mic-stands.

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Roli Seaboard RISE 25

MIDI Keyboard Controllers

At minute 2:39 we can see how he uses the Roli Seaboard RISE 25 to compose a Billie Eillish song

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Apple Logic Pro

At 0:45 Finneas mentions his use of Logic Pro X

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AIR Music Technology Hybrid 3

Synth Plugins

"Plug-ins play a large role in O’Connell’s production process, which is to be expected. He is partial to a few: Spectrasonics Omnisphere, Trilian, Keyscape, AIR Music Hybrid 3 and Loom, Output Substance for bass, and Analog Strings make their way onto every song."

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