Chemical Brothers Escape Wavefold -

: The "Wavefold" in the title likely refers to wavefolding synthesis , where a waveform is "folded" back on itself to add rich, metallic harmonics rather than just clipping.

If you're looking to recreate this sound, these specific tools are staples in their studio: : Roland TB-303 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. (for acid lines), Korg MS-20 Go to product viewer dialog for this item. (for aggressive filters), and the Alesis A6 Andromeda Go to product viewer dialog for this item. Effects : Alesis Quadraverb Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for lo-fi reverbs and the Line 6 Echo Pro Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for rhythmic delays. DAW : They use Ableton Live Go to product viewer dialog for this item. for sequencing and sampling during their live shows. Chemical Brothers Escape Wavefold

The Chemical Brothers use a mix of vintage analog gear and modern processing to achieve this grit: : The "Wavefold" in the title likely refers

: They heavily utilize the Sherman Filterbank for extreme distortion and "abused" signal paths. (for aggressive filters), and the Alesis A6 Andromeda