How to record your synthesizers - a beginner friendly overview 

Here's an updated list of gear I recommend for a synth setup & your studio. This is almost exclusively gear I have used in my studio and know to work. (All links are affiliate links) Here's gear I recommend for a synth setup & your studio. This is almost exclusively gear I have used in my studio and know to work. (All links are affiliate links) MIXERS (all of these can record multiple channels at once) Bluebox Mixer EU: thmn.to/thoprod/504944?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/b4ELm Soundcraft MTK 22 EU: thmn.to/thoprod/359305?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/6a2GG Soundcraft MTK 12 EU: thmn.to/thoprod/359304?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/35b7d Tascam Model 12 EU: thmn.to/thoprod/483453?offid=1&affid=623 (affordable!) US: imp.i114863.net/Vro4E Presonus 16 channel EU: thmn.to/thoprod/423722?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/RxJRb Presonus 32SC (the one I use) EU: thmn.to/thoprod/462793?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/vLe2j MIDI THRU BOXES (midi splitters) EU: thmn.to/thoprod/220156?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/LvenY iConnectivity MioXL (there's a smaller one too!) EU: thmn.to/thoprod/476770?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/xxAy1 GOOD FX Zoia EU: thmn.to/thoprod/463334?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/5b6MAL Blackhole EU: thmn.to/thoprod/503207?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/jExYb Tricerachorus EU: thmn.to/thoprod/529760?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/MXJDDK PATCHBAY: EU: thmn.to/thoprod/118484?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/XxbLLg SEQUENCERS (makes no sounds themselves) Novation SL Mk3 // 8 track keyboard/sequencer/controller: EU: thmn.to/thoprod/450573?offid=1&affid=623 US:imp.i114863.net/QqZ79 Arturia Keystep Pro // 4 track sequencer/controller: EU: thmn.to/thoprod/483153?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/M4G7Y SYNTH & SAMPLERS WITH SEQUENCER Roland MC101 // portable 4 track synth EU: thmn.to/thoprod/473345?offid=1&affid=623 US:imp.i114863.net/74Lq5 Roland MC707 // 8 track synth and sampler EU: thmn.to/thoprod/473348?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/rvkmd Novation Circuit Tracks // 4 track Sequencer & Synth EU: thmn.to/thoprod/512775?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/0kgRJ Elektron Digitakt // 8 track sampler, 8 track sequencer EU: thmn.to/thoprod/409950?offid=1&affid=623 US:imp.i114863.net/yDJYB Elektron Digitone // 4 track FM synth + 4 track sequencer EU: thmn.to/thoprod/431568?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/4kOXL NI Maschine+ // standalone sequencer/sampler EU: thmn.to/thoprod/501389?offid=1&affid=623 US:imp.i114863.net/m69Yy GOOD STARTER SYNTHS Original Minilogue EU:thmn.to/thoprod/379052?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/2PbZM Korg Minilogue XD EU: thmn.to/thoprod/465932?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/Rxg72 Cobalt8 EU: thmn.to/thoprod/506277?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/eDP4X Argon8 EU: thmn.to/thoprod/473936?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/0bKWL Microfreak EU: thmn.to/thoprod/457192?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/ZknZK Dreadbox Typhon EU: thmn.to/thoprod/496419?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/GPva6 Korg NuTekt NTS1 EU: thmn.to/thoprod/473592?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/2OR10 Reface CS EU: thmn.to/thoprod/368212?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/PLJLR HydraSynth EU: thmn.to/thoprod/527778?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/5b6MZ2 DRUM MACHINES Roland TR8S (very versatile!) EU: thmn.to/thoprod/434284?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/PLJoR TR6S (tiny!) EU: thmn.to/thoprod/504204?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/QBzL6 Analog Rytm MK2 (pricey but amazing!) EU: thmn.to/thoprod/503365?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/WjW7O Pulsar-23 (a bit overkill for a beginner) EU: thmn.to/thoprod/504302?offid=1&affid=623 US: bit.ly/pulsar23 Drumbrute Impact EU: thmn.to/thoprod/444377?offid=1&affid=623 US: imp.i114863.net/LJod3

Bo is just a gem. Learned a lot from him.

I'm late but.. I can't thank you ENOUGH I couldn't find any really helpful videos that are begginer friendly, you made everything so clear and now I really know how to start! Thank u so much, love your channel :)

This is incredibly helpful. I've been looking for a video like this for a while now. Thank you!

Thanks for all you do, I've learned quite a lot from your tutorials.

Thank you for all the good information. I really like the idea of mixing my hardware by hand in a multitrack mixer and you've given me some great options. I'm probably going with the Zoom L12 because it can record to SD card directly

You are helping me SO SO much Bo. I have most everything but short on having your EAR & LOGIC now. I am deep into learning all I can. As soon as I do something setting up the REST of my studio ie: TR-8S got to learn about setting a beat ! Barely cracked the Manual........! stay Safe we will get thu this......stuck in Seattle WA got time

Great series of videos Bo. Many, many, many thanks! I have a few pieces of gear like the ones you've shown in this series but my next critical step is a larger audio interface to tie it all together (so, not really a 'portable' setup). After much debate I'm going to upgrade my 2i2 to an 18i8 since now I have too many pieces of gear. Can't wait to get it since it'll allow me to run my N Circuit, BS 2, controller, effect pedals, piano and guitar at the same time either just jamming or recording as separate tracks. Your videos have been super helpful as I bumble along learning how to make all this happen. Cheers!

Mr. Bo thank you for recommending this video now I know I need a multi tracking mixer

thanks Bo !! always learn alot from your videos !! no nonsense or BS just great info & great presentation dont ever leave us and retire !!we love you

GIVE US MORE!!! Strong informations as my coffee, great AGAIN bo!

Great video Bo. I totally agree with you regarding recording quality.

Great video Bo. I went through this whole process last fall and could have used a video like this along the way. I've used Focusrite interfaces for years and never had a single issue with any of them. They are cheap and work perfectly. At the moment however I have a pretty substantial setup consisting of a MOTU 828es and two MOTU 8A's connected via ADAT. This gives me around 26 analog inputs and outputs. I use nearly all of them. The setup works really well and has very low latency. Using my DAW I can route any combination of synths to any combination of guitar pedals without unplugging anything. It's amazingly flexible, trouble free and uses very little space. I've looked at mixers but I'd need one with around 512 channels to achieve the same thing.

So I just stepped into the synth game and I would definitely recommend anyone who mostly uses hardware based synths to go with a mixer that has an integrated interface. Recording live loops and samples just becomes so much easier with simple EQ and volume controls right at your fingertips. The tactile feedback makes it just another instrument. I like having the precision of a DAW mixer, but not when I'm performing!

Extremely helpful video, thanks a lot

Thanks so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.

Thanks for sharing, should be helpful for a lot of people!

Incredible resource. Thank you. ⚡️

Thanks Bo. I to used sound cards in the day. Well, I waited 20 years and I have to learn it all over!

i still have reel to reel,compact cassette and DAT in my studio, tho il admit its been a few yrs since ive used any of them lol

Again great vid, I was wondering with audio interfaces like the scarlett, If I want to record stereo in, do I use 2mono channels or... ?

great video, despite my English is not great I clearly understood your useful advice 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Very helpful and clear explanation, thank you. Can you do a demo? eg. a demo about the expansion adat and recommendation will be very helpful. appreciate.

Great video Bo. I’m confused at recording line out levels from hardware such as drum machines, samplers, synths, etc. Can I plug it in my mic channels on my interface? What should I turn up while recording, my gain on the interface or my volume knob on the hardware (sampler, synth). I just want to get a really nice clear recording and don’t know whether to keep the gain in the middle and turn up volume on hardware or turn up gain and keep volume on hardware low? Any help would be great. Thanks

Great tips! I have the zoom h6, but there's always static noise, despite the low cut! What settings do you use with yours pls?

Whats nice about the more deluxe audio interfaces is that you can keep all your gear plugged in all the time. So if you have an idea you can just turn it on and get to work. You don't want to have to be fussing around with cables everytime you want to record.

Thanks for the video! I use an Echo Layla (1997) in Cubase 5 in Win XP and it works excellent ☺️

Very helpful, thanks from the UK 🇬🇧

Hey Bo! First of all thank u for all your great work! Helped me a lot in many cases. Can you please recommend which Patch cables are the best for your opinion? Tnx a lot

Your channel is great!

Hi Bobeats, thanks for your great videos. I just bought a 1995 Roland XP-50 61 keys that is in excellent condition and I am now totally overwhelm by the vintage aspect of it. It is really nice and everything but it does not have USB and it has a floppy disk drive with no disk in it. My question is: How would you connect it to Logic pro X in Mac mini? I have a USB to midi in-out cable, I have TS jacks, and a Focusrite Saffire pro 40 hooked to a pair of Yamaha HS8 speakers. Also, I would like to use my Yamaha reface CS as a sound design synth if it can be hooked to the XP-50. Thanks again and I hope you can give me hope that this new-old synth can be valuable for me in the studio.

I record using a Scarlet with 8 multitrack and I just started cassettes ! :)

Just picked up a Zoom R16. It’s a audio interface, mixer and recorder all in one. Really nice bit of kit. Also got some basic effects and runs off batteries, so super versatile 😀

really like your videos!

Thank you so much for the info!

I'm looking for an audio interface for my setup, I am looking to get a digitakt and ju06 or se02 to work with my sp404, I'm just curious if I would be able to get away with using a scarlett focusrite 2i2 since I'll be sequencing with the digitakt

Thank you for this video! I've purchased an old Kawai K4 synthesizer but it has 2 audio outputs (L/R) instead of one. Does that mean I need 2 cables: one going from each output into each of the 2 inputs of my Audio Interface?

Dude, I really love your videos

I use Audio 10 from NI and works great for home studio. 4 stereo inputs and 4 stere outputs plus send and return (In and output) :)

I Love this channel

Hi Bo, I'm thinking of getting a rytm mk2 but have read that the individual channel outs don't have effects on? I was thinking of mixing the individual outputs in my DAW (FL Studio). Whatl would be the best way to record the rytm and effects? Thanks.

With recording via mixer, you can use a little trick to get 2 seperate channels from sum: pan channel 1 to left, channel 2 to right. In DAW, choose channel 1 input -> left and channel 2 input -> right. Later, make the mono channels stereo again and adjust panning. You can use this e.g. to separate vocals and backing track, or drum computer and synth.

I've been doing home recordings for years but I'm new to synths both hardware and software. My current problem is how do I record the synths one track at a time while maintaining midi clock?

Just became you 37,000th subscriber. Cheers!

Just using my internal soundcard with an old analog mixer. Missing multitrack recording is fine by me, I record device by device. What else do I miss?

I've got a M-audio Projectmix i/o and it is awesome .. it's great for us old guys who used to record analog cause you get the same hands on feeling .. it also got MIDI in and out, 8 chanel audio input 1 spdif and an ADAT interface so you could ad 8 more channels. It is a firewire device so the latency is really low .. ok it an old interface but it got the specs needed and it works great with Ableton , cubase and of course Pro tools wich BUT there's a "midi-mode" so you could map it to any daw yourself. I'm so happy with it that I've got 2 of them :)

Hey love the channel . I'm in the process of buying gear & I bought a 2i2 scarlett interface Question: what am I losing or gaining from running the two together as I have seen in other videos? Will I be able to record those instruments plugged into my mixer, into my DAW?

I have been wondering for a while now, is there a way to use an all hardware set-up that goes in a 16 channel mixer with AUX effects, and use the direct out of each channel to then plug in your x-amount of inout audio interface? Since the direct outputs on mixers are pre-AUX, what is the trick? I know that many many people have a hardware set-up that goes in a mixer then in a soundcard but I can’t figure how to use AUX effects AND multiple outs.

Great video Bo! I wanted to check the audio interface part, I haven't even considered a multitrack mixer. Could you please share more recommendations about different options/brands? Last but not least, is there a downside for live performances?

Hey Bo great video! I want to record my live performance with the portable recorders. Which one you would prefer? I also want to take the output from my audio interface directly to this portable device. So I should consider with the ones with XLR/TRS inputs ? Or just go with mini jacks ? Whats the best option ? Thank you!

Great video. Can you talk about the benefits (if any) or recording synths through a DI box into a mic preamp of some kind? Curious if it has any benefits.

Zoom Livetrack L12 or 20 is a nice mixer & recorder & interface. Only disadvantage is the missing possibility to record more takes to the same channel. I hope Zoom grants my wish for the next firmware update ;)

I need some help with my set-up which i'll admit, i'm striggling to use (too many things bought in too short a space of time = GAS)... I have a few hardware synths, Soundcraft Signature 12 MTK and Ableton/laptop... Struggling to understand how to record the synths into Ableton... Every video i watch mentions audio interfaces, but nothing about mixers... Am i right in thinking that i don't need an audio interface as i have the 12 MTK?? I also read/watched various things that talk about the need to use the External Instrument Ableton plug-in for sending MIDI!??!?!? But, this doesn't recognise my mixer... To get audio into Ableton i would load up an audio track, select audio from "ext in" and select the specific channel that i have the synth connected to on my mixer e.g. Minilogue XD on ch7/8... I simply arm the track, press record and record the audio in... Is that the way it's supposed to be done?? Is there nothing in Ableton that will automatically start and stop the recording when it detects sound from the synth? I've also noticed that the sound seems to be coming into Ableton very low despite the mixer being in the red... Lastly, i watched another video about recording both the MIDI and audio from a synth and then playing back the MIDI channel and being able to tweak the sounds on the synth, but i'm getting no sound when i play it back... Not sure if this is because i'm using a mixer and not an interface...?!?! So many questions... HELP! :-/

What do you guys think about the Yamaha Ag 06 Mixer?

Bo could you help please - i am a beginner and want to record my synths/keyboard etc with hardware only ( dawless ? ) so i believe midi in for syncing is pretty essential and the 1010 music bluebox looks an option but possibly small and fiddly and my research pointed me to an old but high spec Roland ( Boss ) BR 1600 which gets excellent reviews even now.Accessing files ( songs ) to download to my PC is possibly an issue so wondered if you have any insight into this m/c or any other alternatives that will sync ? Thanks for the review it's great to have this as a resource for people like myself who are just setting out.

Do you have any advice on recording the video? I know plenty about recording audio, I have ableton, but I don't know the first thing about recording video. I want my viewers to be able to watch me manipulate my elektron gear.

Hey Bo. Do novation Summit has an audio interface as well as a supernova?

The Ultranova has been discontinued. What would you suggest for someone who was set on buying that one and now cannot? Any similar hardware synths?

Did you ever do a video for cassette recording? I'd be interested in watching that.

Logic Pro X starts the Minilogue's internal sequencer every time I hit play. There's a way to fix this?

I've been trying to record my Sculpt synth to a Tascam digital 6 track recorder. Although I can get a signal into the recorder, it's extremely low volume. My volume on the synth is at Max, and audio level controls on the recorder are Max, but the level on the meters of the recorder are very low, and the sound through the headphones attached to the recorder are very low as well. As far as I can tell, my settings are ok on the recorder. Just wondering if I need a preamp?

Hello i have a korg karma and a motif 7 i run logic x 10.4.8 want to use both keyboards as audio in my dw when i want o make audio tracks what audio interface do you reccomend to get to run 2 synth.... thanks for helping me out

I have a mother 32 and scarlet would you suggest using an external sequencer?

Great video. Where in the setup do you plug in a looper like a Boss RC-202/505? Is it an input to the audio interface or an output? Or both?

what about preamps? or adding warmth through an analogue mixer?

I was hoping you to talk about what input to use. I was thinking line input but my synths are not balanced line level

What are people using mixers for? Just for adjusting volume with the sliders? They are so expensive and I am still a noob but I never used one, I turn the sound down and up on my synths in my rack or in my Erica Synths Pico Mix.

When running a stereo left and right from synth to mixer, do you pan the mixer inputs hard left and right?

How do you record sounds so you can use them as loops as some sounds have reverb. Thanks.

I just wanted to know if I could connect my Sequential OB-6 directly to my Antelope Orion 32+ Gen 3, using a DB25 to TRS snake? The OB-6 manual doesn't say what level it's outputs are at, but it should be near line level, right? Which means direct would be fine. The OB-6 outputs are unbalanced though, and the Orion inputs are balanced, so I was also wondering if that would be an issue

What about Yamaha AG-06 (interface + mixer)? Just dont have midi, but i can live without.

I also think some mix up the difference between what frequency you use when mixing your song and actual recording frequency. For instance I always mix in 96Khz using 16bit. Yes, I could use 24 bit too but the difference is perhaps not that differential compared to the size. Sure the heardroom makes a difference but again. However, what really matters is 44.1Khz and 96Khz when it comes to mixning. Two good points to keep in mind :) When it comes to mixers and audio interfaces, it's actually a bit what you need and what budget you are on, as well. Many channels do give more options but when mixning down you perhaps only need 4 channels. Anyhow those are my points. :P

The focusrite 18i20 is a great buy if you can afford it and very future proofed for any home studio. Picked up a Mk2 second hand half price, very good sound card I love it and the UI is nice and simple. I did what you all recommend and get more inputs than needed and I cant say enough how important this is before you buy a sound card. I already need an Octopre expansion one year in and my sound cards already maxed. Kid you not all 10 outs, all 8 ins and SDPIF, the rear of this looks very sweet now. Started with a Mother, now got an oversized family. Dam you mother! lol :D Another thing to think about which I overlooked was send and return to one or all of your synths, so now need I more IO, good excuise to get an octopre and link with adat. I really love this expand-ability in this range. You will end up using all the IO for something IE i saw a good trick to create a PC monitors channel using the redundant SPDIF IO. Now I can make samples directly from youtube/movie into ableton. If your liek me youlll want to use it all and get the most from it. The routing in the UI takes abit of getting used to but yeh I love these cards now, very hassle free, solid and the best colour too :D Loving every second of my synth journey, you've helped me heaps Bo, keep up the good work ma bro.

Just a thought. I was wondering if you could create a synthesizers (Korg Minilogue and Circuit for example) recording related video specifically in Steinberg Cubase. I would like to see the process of recording the different tracks (for example: drums, base, lead, pad), and how you handle to timing issues like latency and also the moving, cutting of the recording audio. I am not sure if there would be any interest of such a video, maybe this is too basic, or probably there are many other similar videos out there. Still, I thought that maybe you would represent it in a better way.

Hi I'm going to use an audio interface, use only hardware instruments to produce. How can I connect everything to the daw and record a synced setup and still see a track for each instrument on the daw? And can I make one of the instruments the master clock instead of the daw?

Got myself a Soundcraft MTK 12 for my relatively new hardware setup, but I haven't been able to get the audio from it into my laptop via Ableton... I can see the volume being registered in each of the Ableton channels but can't hear anything from the laptop...

i was dumb and got an audient id22...it sounded good, but it broke. Do yourself a favor and just get a focusrite or steinberg save yourself a bunch of money and the possible headache of an 800$ interface sh*tting the bed. Great vid!

In the past I've recorded synthesizers by using an aux from the headphone jack on the synth to the mic jack on my laptop. There is always a buzzing sound...How do i record from the OUTPUT [L/MONO], [R] jacks? What cables do I need. And I'm guessing I will need a high latency audio interface to connect to my Macbook air.

Thanks

Behringer ufx1204 is the one u want for multi tracking

This might be a stupid question, but how does a Roland MV-8000 stand up to the presented products for the purpose of recording and mixing without a computer?

Soundraft MTK and Tascam DP24/32 can record stems that can be loaded in a DAW for further processing and mixing. Got the DP24 myself and Soundcraft MTK was my second choice.

Hi Bo, wondering how to get clean results when recording hardware. I record directly into a UAD apollo. I am powering everything via a furman rack conditioner, and I am using balanced cables. There is a noticeable amount of noise even with proper gain staging. Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Nice one as usual BO

First off I am not at all technically minded. I have pretty much been using Audicity for recording software and a stereo line in cable from the phone jack of my keyboard, that I hook up the other end of that to my mic input on my PC and I try to get the best recording possible. But are there things that I can do with my current software to help improve my recordings?

Next video suggestion... levels in the audio path when recording. Mine always seem lower than expected. Even after normalizing.

Great topic and very relevant to me at the moment. Something I feel needs to be addressed, is external effects. For Synths, which are often stereo, using a stereo effects processor is prefereable. Great effects can start very cheap for a zoom MS70cdr, upto multiple Eventide H9 MAXs (fyi: one MAX and 4 cores can share one MAX). But!: (there really should be a character that combines exclamation point and colon) virtually no mixer has stereo effects send! Most have stereo return, but send... I think external effects add a whole lot to a low end setup. Even (reasonable priced) synths with built in effects benefit from a MS70. Let alone an H9. But mixing... What I found so far: Alto ZMX862, Alto ZMX122FX, Samson Sm-10, blue lantern stereo sir mix a lot (eurorack), patchblocks pbmix3, Art mx82, Radial Key Largo. full stop. Found nothing else home studiofriendly in price/size. Any suggestions?

My focusrite pro 40 still working on windows 10 ....but if i was to get another it would the 6i6 v2 or 4i4 v3 ... or if you have a mac book pro get Universal Audio Apollo Twin X

I need your help @BoBeats, I use the akai force at the moment but i need something portable, maybe battery powered. I produce drum and bass but i want to keep the music i produce a little bit complex so the novation circuit at its own wouldn't be enough for me. What could i add to maybe the circuit or what setup would you recommend for my situation? Thank you❤️

Those speaker stands look fancy - what are they? Is there a problem mixing brands when using adat expander cards say if I had an RME card and a focusrite expander? Could I run into any issues or will it perform just as well as if it was coming from the RME? I was thinking of a soft synth and hardware setup with an audio interface mixer but i'm unsure if their drivers and soudcards offer reliable and solid performance.

I have all my synths connected to a Behringer rx1602 and I run that into my Rubix 44. I always record a single instrument at a time so that works perfectly fine for me. I think it all depends on your workflow. This setup I run now is really easy to expand upon as well. If you want to record multiple instruments at the same time it is no good of course.

1:08 an important thing to mention here. If you are recording synthesizer, then the signal coming from the synth will already be amplified to line-level. This means: you do NOT need preamps on your audio interface! Preamps are for recording microphones and weak signals that are not amplified. And it's a good thing that you don't need preamps, cause preamps are usually either somewhat noisy or terribly expensive. There are lots of money to be saved or rather spent wiser, if you become aware of what you need. Any audio-interface with a descent ADC and line-inputs will do just fine for recording synths.

I’m curious about the Tascam Model 24 as an option to record without a computer.

I want to create a portable synth setup. I want ro be able to use a drum machine and a synthesizer at the same time. Can i do this in aboeton or is it possible to record the idea with a groove box and somehow put that into ableton to record it.

I'm really new to this hardware synth recording thing. I just bought a Minilogue xd, I'm looking for a budget & beginner friendly audio interface for recording but I don't really know where to start or what to look for. Which audio interface should I consider getting?

I only have a tape deck for saturation effect. Some people want tape saturation but they don't have a hot signal, so it becomes a hiss effect.

Thanks Bo-very helpful. It'd be great to SHOW how the Scarlett 18i8 adds up to 18 (still a little unclear for a newcomer like myself). In addition-I'd sure be interested in hearing about cassette recording--but I fear that's because I am pretty "old school" because....well I'm afraid I am getting older now (still remember putting cassette's into my car stereo to listen to while driving)

How come most audio interfaces only have one set of Midi In/out? What if I want to connect two synths' midi to it?

I need a recorder with SD card storage that will allow me to plug in all my synths vocals and guitars at least 6 line inputs and I want to record posts youtube and live stuff with studio quality .? I don't want to edit it I also want it to go straight into phone please do you know anything?

Why is “going cassette” any more hipster than using any of the devices you mentioned in the series? Is Hainbach a hipster? It’s an effect...like the filter built into every synth on the market.