Denyl Brook: “Feeling Good In A Room Is Important”

Denyl Brook – My Studio

This is my humble studio.

I recently moved to Lyon and quickly found my bearings by installing all the production equipment.

A change in environment can impact creativity, I noticed it in my old apartment. It was very difficult to be so productive in a studio that didn’t suit me. In this one, I have never been so productive and I intend to improve it in the years to come.

Roland TR-09

The TR-09 is my first drum machine. I really like it because I find it very pleasant to use and has the essential sound I was looking for in my productions.

A good part of my productions are composed of elements of the TR-09. I use it less than before now since I have a TR-8S, which has a very large sound bank, including those of the TR-09.

Roland TR-8S

The TR-8S is my second drum machine. I use it for almost all my productions.

For my EP ‘My Lovin’, I used it on all the tracks. I use it to make my drum loops and I also integrate my own samples into it. I’ve had it for 5 years now and it’s more than enough for me.

Arturia Minilab MKII

I have had the Arturia Minilab MKII little keyboard for seven years now and it still serves me well. I don’t need to have a lot of touch on a keyboard or a synth and it satisfies me. I use it in a versatile way and almost on all my music. Generally, I use it to make melodies and strings with the VST Analog Lab.

Korg Minilogue XD

I tried the Minilogue XD synthesizer in a shop and I loved it. This is my newest purchase and I use it mainly for leads, fx and synths. I used many melodies that come from this synth especially on the track ‘Good Times’ from my EP My Lovin’.

Korg Monologue

The Monologue is the very first analogue synthesizer I bought.

I use it a little less lately, because I use it almost exclusively for a particular bass that you will find in almost all of my songs (‘I Wanna’, ‘Good Times’, ‘My Lovin’…).

But recently I changed the bass sound in my songs and I rarely use it anymore.

TAL-U-NO-LX Software

I have had this software for a very long time. I gave it up for a while but I use it almost all the time now. I produced all the melodies for my next EP which is coming on my Silver Steps label with this software. I mainly use it for pads and synths.

Analog Lab V

I discovered this software when I bought my first Arturia keyboard. I got used to producing with this software and have used it in all my compositions since my beginning.

I use a string that you will find in 90% of my productions, and a bass preset that I often use too, which you will find on my tracks such as ‘Fellas It’s Me’, from my EP ‘My Lovin’.

Studio Goodies

As you can see, I’m a fan of video games and particularly Japanese culture. I have been passionate about video games since my childhood, and I have exhibited goodies that evoke gratitude in me.

I think that feeling good in a room is important and I attached myself to these emotional cues to unleash my creativity.  I often listen to video game OSTs from my childhood, it can give me inspiration when I produce and I get a lot of ideas from it.