Distanz by Der Dritte Raum: studio, gear and credits

Distanz by Der Dritte Raum: produced by Andreas Krüger, engineered by Andreas Krüger, through a Neve 8068 32-Channel Vintage Analog Console. See the credits and gear, then recreate the sound in your DAW.

Details

Song: Distanz
Artist: Der Dritte Raum
Genre / Style: Techno / Progressive Trance / Minimal
Date(s) Recorded: Circa 1999–2000
Original Record Company & Catalog #: Virgin – 7243 8 49339 2 0
Release Date: 2000
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Personnel and session credits

Producer(s): Andreas Krüger
Chief Recording Engineer(s): Andreas Krüger
Mixing Engineer(s): Andreas Krüger
Musicians & Session Performers:

Andreas Krüger - Synthesizers, Drum Programming, Sequencing

Studio and recording technology

Mixing Console / Desk: Neve 8068 32-Channel Vintage Analog Console
Multitrack Tape Machine & Format: Studer A827 24-Track 2-inch Analog Tape Recorder (30 IPS)
Synthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments:

Roland TB-303 (Analog Bass Synthesizer): Drives continuous 16th-note acid ostinatos via low-pass resonance sweeps directly tracked to desk preamps

Reported gear and setup (not independently verified)

Tracking Studio & Room: Der Dritte Raum Project Studio, Göttingen, Germany (Inferred: no studio documented in Discogs/MusicBrainz)
Mixing / Overdub Studio: Der Dritte Raum Project Studio, Göttingen, Germany
Studio Monitors: Genelec 1031A Active Studio Monitors
Key Outboard Processors & Hardware Units:

Lexicon PCM80 (Algorithmic Digital Reverb): Generates wide ambient spaces and long decay tails across pads and background drones
TC Electronic Fireworx (Multi-Effects Processor): Aux-routed for rhythmic modulated filtering, tempo-synced ping-pong delays, and stereo widening
Alesis 3630 (Dual VCA Compressor): Bus compressor inserted across rhythmic sub-mixes for rapid transient control and aggressive sidechain pumping

Synthesizers, Drum Machines & Electronic Instruments:

Roland TR-909 (Analog/Sample Drum Machine): Generates main analog kick transient weight, open/closed hi-hat grooves, and tuned rimshots
Clavia Nord Lead 2 (Virtual Analog Synthesizer): Generates fast-attack sequenced arpeggios and bright modulated lead hooks with morphing resonance
Akai S3000XL (Digital Hardware Sampler): Plays 16-bit sampled percussive claps, atmospheric pad loops, and metallic transitional sound effects

Signal chains covered in the full track sheet

Instrument-by-instrument recording pathways, including: Kick Drum, Snare & Claps, Hi-Hats & Shakers, Acid Bassline (Roland TB-303), Lead Arpeggio Synth (Clavia Nord Lead 2), Atmospheric Pads & Drones.

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