music production My Music Production Hardware & Software
Current Hardware
- Apple Macbook Air (2020) 13.3", M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Space Grey
- Dell Alienware M17 Laptop
- KRK Rokit 5 Monitors (White) (awesome)
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Native Instruments
- Komplete Audio 6 (awesome, although I have previous model)
- Maschine MK3 (unbelievably awesome)
- Novation LaunchKey 61
- Yamaha Motif ES-8 (best weighted keyboard I've ever had)
Current Software
- Native Instruments Komplete Ultimate 14 (unbelievably awesome)
- Ableton Live 10 Lite / Intro (awesome - will definitely upgrade to either Standard or Suite soon ...)
- Steinberg Cubase Elements 10
- FL Studio 20 (Note: lifetime upgrades for free !)
- FL Studio Mobile
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Plugins & VSTs
- Korg Collection
- Lennar Digital Sylenth 1 (awesome - all you will ever need, a must for everyone)
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Serum (awesome - just haven't managed to play much with it yet)
- Note: Rent to buy option on Splice (I've just paid it off - ALL software companies (not just Music) should be dong this - makes stuff super-affordable !)
- IK Multimedia Sampletank
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Sound Libraries
- Sounds of kshmr volumes 1 & 2 (awesome)
Wish List !
- Ableton Push (maybe, not really necessary for me as have NI Maschine)
- LFO Tool (apparently an absolute must, used by all the top producers)
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Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88
- Will replace my Motif ES-8 however very reluctant to sell that - might need the space ...)
Past Hardware (either sold or given away 😢)
- Casio MT-820 (first keyboard I had, Christmas present - need to double-check model number)
- Casio CZ-101
- Commodore Amiga (500, 1500 & 2000 + external MIDI interface)
- Korg ElecTribe ER-1
- Edirol SD90 Studio Sound Canvas
- Yamaha SY85 (wish I hadn't sold it - needed the space)
- Roland R8 Human Rhythm Composer
Links
- My personal blog: https://jamesm.blog/music-production/my-hardware-software/
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