Background:
Erin Barra is a young, emotive singer/songwriter and performer whose talent belies maturity far beyond her years. Alicia Keys meets Daft Punk, she brilliantly blurs pop, soul, funk, electronica and rock.
Make and Model:
Moog Little Phatty Analog Synthesizer
Year:
Originally released in 2006
What It Means To You:
Warmth and depth…it’s the foundation for my live performance and studio work. Also a nickname for my butt.
What It Sounds Like:
Transformers purring the entire overtone series.
Special Features:
It was last instrument to be designed and conceived by Bob Moog himself. The Little Phatty is extremely user friendly, allowing me to work quickly, on-the-fly in the studio or o
n the stage. In a lot of ways it’s like standing on the shoulders of giants.
Modifications:
I have an arsenal of personally synthesized bass and lead sounds stored and ready to fire… it’s got that Boom Boom Pow.
Other Notes:
This instrument literally changed the way I think about sound. Deductive synthesis is a beautiful thing.
Can Be Heard On:
Everyone from Parliament to Passion Pit to Phish have been using Moog Synthesizers for decades. Check out my track “Magician” for a screaming Moog solo (video above).
VISIT www.erinbarra.com
photo by Pete Mitchell