Is the Institute for Navigating Universal Self an experimental hardcore band blending elements of math rock, electronics, and thrash aesthetics. Or is this organization a sonic assault on the senses intended to break the listener free of illusory realities and to experience the world for what it really is? You decide.

Bobby Bray – Guitar & Vocals

Chad Deal – Bass & Vocals

Brandon Relf – Drums

Recorded live at Rarefied Recording

Engineered by David Feldman, Roy Silverstein & Dave Medina

Signal Flow

Kick -> [AKG D112 -> API 560 -> Valley Audio 433 Dynamite 3] + [Yamaha SubKick -> API 560 -> Valley Audio 433 Dynamite 3]

Kick Beater -> AKG D112 -> API 560 -> Valley Audio 433 Dynamite 3

Snare Top -> Audio Technical ATM230 -> Valley Audio 433 Dynamite 3 -> CAPI BT50

Snare Direct Out -> Radial JDI Stereo passive direct box -> Valley Audio 433 Dynamite 3 -> CAPI BT50

Snare Bottom -> Audio Technical ATM25 -> Valley Audio 433 Dynamite 3 -> CAPI BT50

Hihat -> beyerdynamic MC930

Rack Tom -> Audio Technical ATM230

Floor Tom -> Audio Technical ATM230

Drum Overheads -> 2x AKG C414 EB

Electric Guitar -> Shure SM57 w/ TAB Funkenwerk transformer mod

Synth Guitar -> Sennheiser MD 441-U

Bass -> Heil Sound PR-40 + [A-Designs REDDI tube direct box -> Highland Dynamics BG2]

Bobby Vocals -> Shure SM7 -> Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X + Demeter Real Reverb

Chad Vocals -> Electrovoice RE-20 -> Empirical Labs Distressor EL8-X + Demeter Real Reverb

Room -> PZM + Purple Audio MC77

All tracks -> AMS-Neve Genesys (using on-board mic preamps) -> Smart Research C1 -> Pultec (Pulse Techniques) EQM-1S3 -> Burl B2 Bomber ADC -> Pro Tools