The Inventor, The Engineer, The Producer
Roger Nichols' discography is long and distinctive, but just as impressive are his credits for inventing direct-to-disk recording, implementing the first digital drum replacement, and many other inventions and technical achievements in the pro audio field as well as in other scientific fields. He was also a noted educator and author, penning columns and articles in publications for pro audio and other fields.
The Chance of a Lifetime...
Roger's family is offering the gear from his personal collection and from his recording studios for sale at this exclusive auction. Many of the items in the Roger Nichols Collection carry significant historical value, having been used on sessions or tours with such artists as Steely Dan, John Denver, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Rickie Lee Jones, and The Beach Boys, as well as for historical work for the Library of Congress.
EXCLUSIVE ROGER NICHOLS GEARAVAILABLE ONLY THROUGH SWEETWATER
On this page, you can see just a handful of the significant items offered from the Roger Nichols Collection. For a complete listing of all available items, visit the exclusive Roger Nichols auction page on eBay. Many items include an exclusive name plate as well as a certificate of authenticity signed by Connie Reeder Nichols, Roger's wife.
*Photos courtesy of: Deborah Gray Mitchell, Ashlee Nichols and Dave Russell.
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Wendel Jr.
Sampling ComputerRoger invented and used this amazing digital drum replacement device. Very rare and used in the studio by the man himself for recordings we all know and love!
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Mytech DDD-603
Roger was a perfectionist about his productions and the quality of his gear. He used this DDD-603 extensively in his studio for measurement and calibration.
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Digidesign Pro Tools
Roger invented the concept of "direct-to-disk" recording, and was an early adopter of Digidesign's hardware and software. He used his Pro Tools rig extensively for many important recordings.
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Valley People Dyna-mite
Roger relied on the Dyna-mite for dynamics control in many of his productions. This hard-to-find processor offers a singular sound and Roger chose it often for his tracks.
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3M Digital Mastering
State of the art reel-to-reel multitrack digital recorder, used by Roger in his studios for many major projects.
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M&K Surround System
Roger loved multi-channel sound, and worked with Miller & Kreisel to design this amazing surround speaker system. This M&K system includes five main/satellite monitors and two subwoofers.
