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The Holy Circle

Words: Loren • August 14, 2023

The Holy Circle
The Holy Circle

Erica (The Holy Circle – synth/vocals)

SPB: What elements of your current keyboard, to you, are essential to “The Holy Circle” sound? (And what is the make/model you play?)

Erica: I play a Micro Korg and Moog Little Phatty through a Holy Grail reverb, Death-by-Audio MicroDream, and a Electro-Harmonix 720 to make loops.

I think the combination of the icy Korg with the earthy, gritty Moog baselines is our essential synth sound. I should probably move to another Moog model since they don’t make the Little Phatty anymore but I’m a creature of habit. I’m also picky about bass tone and know what I like on the Moog. 

Loren • August 14, 2023

The Holy Circle
The Holy Circle

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