Genesis Invisible Touch equipment

Invisible Touch is Genesis' thirteenth studio album, released in June 1986.

The album was recorded between October 1985 and February 1986 at The Farm in Chiddingfold, Surrey. The studio itself had underwent major upgrades since the previous album, including a redesigning of the control room and the installation of a new SSL 56-input mixing console which would remain as the studio's main desk over the next few decades. Also, the album saw greater influence from the latest technology compared to previous albums, including extensive use of drum machines, electronic drums, samplers, sequencers etc.

Phil Collins
Drums: Cymbals:
 * Gretsch USA Custom White Nitron kit
 * Sabian & possibly Zildjian

Drum machines & electronics:
 * E-mu SP-12
 * Linn LinnDrum
 * Roland TR-808 ("In Too Deep")
 * Roland TR-727
 * Roland PAD-8 Octapad
 * Simmons SDS-V
 * Simmons SDS-7

Tony Banks
Keyboards & Synthesizers:
 * E-mu Emulator II
 * New England Digital Synclavier II
 * Sequential Circuits Prophet-10
 * Sequential Circuits Prophet T8
 * Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter
 * Yamaha DX7
 * Yamaha CP-70

Effects
 * AMS RMX-16 digital reverb
 * Yamaha SPX90
 * Yamaha REV 7 digital reverb

Misc.
 * Akai S612 sampler

Mike Rutherford
Guitars
 * 1975 Fender Stratocaster USA sunburst
 * Steinberger L2 bass
 * Steinberger GL2T guitar

Amplifiers
 * Marshall?

Effects
 * AMS RMX-16 reverb
 * Dbx 160
 * MXR
 * Orban 622 graphic EQ
 * Lexicon PCM-41 delay (x2)

Microphones
Note: Hugh often brought microphones from project to project, rather than using proprietary microphones, so details are listed here

Drums:
 * Kick:
 * Neumann U47 FET
 * Snare:
 * Shure SM57
 * Toms:
 * Beyerdynamic M88
 * Hi-hat:
 * AKG C451 or Neumann KM84
 * Cymbals:
 * Neumann U67/87 (x2)
 * Drum ambience:
 * Neumann U87 (x2, assumed)

Vocals:
 * Beyerdynamic M88

Mixing console

 * Solid State Logic SL4056E /w Total Recall automation

Tape machines & mastering equipment

 * Studer A800 mk. III 24-track (x2) with Dolby SP24 noise reduction
 * Studer A80RC 2-track
 * Sony PCM-1630
 * Sony DAE-1100 editing system
 * Sony DMR-2000 U-Matic VCRs
 * various cassette and videocassette decks

Effects & processors

 * Audio & Design Recording SCAMP rack units
 * AMS DMX 15-80S digital delay
 * AMS RMX-16 digital reverb
 * Drawmer noise gates
 * EMT Tube Plate reverb
 * Friendchip SRC
 * Lexicon PCM-41
 * Neve 1078 EQ
 * Quantec QRS Room Simulator
 * UREI LN1178 compressor/limiter
 * Valley People Dyna-Mite
 * Valley People Kepex II noise gates
 * Valley People Gain Brain compressors/limiters
 * Yamaha REV 7 digital reverb

Monitoring system

 * Acoustic Research AR18s
 * Auratone 5C monitors powered by Quad 520 amps
 * UREI monitors driven by Crown PSA-2 amps - later replaced by Westlake HR-1's
 * Yamaha NS-10Ms

Sources:

 * Recording Engineer/Producer, July 1987
 * Various