You guys know, Ableton is my digital audio workstation of choice. In my opinion, it has the best workflow. Just drag and drop! Forget those annoying right-click menus. Sketch out an idea in minutes, not hours. Ableton have actively supported me, featuring many of my Ableton tutorials on their website and Facebook page. Thanks Ableton!

You can spend thousands on monitors and audio acoustic treatment for your studio and still not get a perfect reproduction of your deep bass frequencies. That’s where the Subpac comes in. It really makes you feel like you’re standing in front of a huge stack of subs at a festival. It’s insane. I know it sounds like a weird gimmick but trust me, it’s one of the most valuable tools in my studio.

Kilohearts have a different, more modular approach to VST plugins. They use a host called “Snap Heap” to then load mini VST effects. Snap Heap has 4 serial busses, 8 macro knobs, 2 LFOs, 2 Envelops (with built in envelope follower), a keyboard map and midi controls built in for you to change the way the modules react. Their host, Multipass, takes things to the next level with 5 bands so you can affect different parts of the frequency spectrum differently. Sounds pretty crazy right? That’s because it is.

Want to up your finger drumming or keyboard skills? Melodics is training software with a huge library of targeted lessons designed to get you ready for live performance. It’s like Guitar Hero, but instead of getting good with a plastic guitar, you’re learning real skills with actual equipment that you use in your live performances. And it’s free!.