Recording & Mixing Hardware in a Modern Hybrid Studio
Mar 17, 2026
Gareth Young, owner and producer at Cube Recording Studios known for work with The xx and Tom Misch, and Chevy One, award-winning producer blending analogue commitment with digital flexibility, discuss hybrid studio workflows. They cover why consoles still matter, tactile control versus mouse speed, outboard one-task excellence, recallable hardware and DSP hybrids, and practical budget and routing trade-offs.
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Commit To Good Sounds At Tracking
- Do commit to sounds when they feel right at tracking instead of postponing fixes to the DAW.
- Chevy records with EQ/compression he likes so the take captures the musical decision and reduces endless later tweaking.
Use Dedicated Control Surfaces Not Full Desks
- Try a dedicated control surface that maps specific channel tasks instead of a full console when you need precision and recall.
- Chevy uses Console One to control EQ, compressor and DAW volume/pan for focused tactile work on large sessions.
Outboard Offers Distinct Source-Specific Color
- Engineers build racks of outboard because different units impart unique colour and behaviour on specific sources.
- Gareth highlights Peach Audio pres and Undertone units as go-to choices for drums, overheads and acoustic guitars.