Artist
The Black Eyed Peas
Records
Album · 2004
Elephunk
Vocals, Drums, Keyboards, Mix
Stands for: Hey Mama, Let's Get It Started, Shut Up
Reported4Inferred4
Album · 2009
The E.N.D.
Vocal overdubs (album), Synth overdubs (album), Studio and mix system (album)
Stands for: Boom Boom Pow, I Gotta Feeling, Imma Be, Meet Me Halfway, Rock That Body
Verified13Reported3
Usual practice
What the people behind these records say they generally do. None of it is stated for a particular record, so every item is rated inferred.
Akai MPC3000DrumsInferred
Usual practice, not stated for this record: Formerly used by will.i.am to program drums, a job he says he now does in Pro Tools.
From the record for Elephunk, where the source is linked.
Line 6 Amp FarmDrumsInferred
Usual practice, not stated for this record: Sometimes used to add distortion to drum sounds captured from a turntable needle, to make them sound like a real kit.
From the record for Elephunk, where the source is linked.
Moog Synthesizer (model not stated)KeyboardsInferred
Usual practice, not stated for this record: One of the vintage keyboards will.i.am says he settled on as part of the sound he likes.
From the record for Elephunk, where the source is linked.
Korg TritonKeyboardsInferred
Usual practice, not stated for this record: A digital synth will.i.am has used a little but dislikes because its sound turns up on so many records.
From the record for Elephunk, where the source is linked.
Gear on these records
- A-Designs Pacifica
- A-Designs Reddi
- Akai MPC3000
- Avalon E44
- Avid Pro Tools
- Cranesong Flamingo
- Desper Spatializer
- Korg OASYS
- Korg Triton
- Line 6 Amp Farm
- Lynx Aurora 16
- Moog Little Phatty
- Moog Synthesizer (model not stated)
- Neumann Microphone (model not stated)
- Neumann U 87
- Neve 3405
- Pete's Place Blast Filter
- Roland Juno-106
- Solid State Logic SSL 9000 J console
- Sony 800
- SSL 9000 J
- Tube-Tech CL 1B