Hey, I thought it would be fun to take some time and talk about what we all use to make music/sounds/whatever it is we do with it.

  • @[email protected]English
    5•1 year ago

    I already did a long-winded post talking about all my synths so I’ll just stick to a list here: Nord Wave 2, Nord Lead 4, Nina, Prophet 12, Peak, Modwave, SH-4D, and Prologue.

    I won’t go into a retrospective on what I started with because I’ve sold all the early stuff, and a lot more since. It’s been a long road to figuring out what I actually want and need in a synth.

    Some other gear I use:

    • LUMI Keys - Not the greatest build quality, but it’s so convenient to have an MPE controller I can just put wherever I need and use wirelessly.
    • Zoom Livetrak L-8 - I regret not going for a bigger model, but it does the job well as a mixer / audio interface that lets you record each track separately in a DAW (or directly to an SD card.) Also convenient to have multiple submixes so I can switch between hearing just my DAW or hearing my synths directly when the DAW isn’t running.
    • Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - The best headphones I’ve used so far.
    • Tourbox - Not specifically music gear, but it’s a real game-changer if you use multiple DAWs and struggle to remember which keyboard shortcuts to use for which. Now I have a consistent set of controls no matter what software I’m using.
    • PorphyryOPEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      Damn that’s a nice setup. Nord gear is so cool. What kind of stuff do you make/play?

      • @[email protected]English
        2•1 year ago

        I’ve always had a hard time describing my music. I guess I take influence mostly from 90s computer games, downtempo electronic/pop (think Rufus Du Sol, Pair of Arrows), and a little bit of EDM. I used to lean toward synthpop (Ladytron, Depeche Mode), but now all my music efforts are going into the soundtrack for an indie game I’m working on.

        • PorphyryOPEnglish
          2•1 year ago

          Very cool. Do you have it posted anywhere?

          Also curious, what kind of game is it?

          • @[email protected]English
            1•1 year ago

            Everything I’ve posted online is super old at this point and my recent stuff is all WIP, but this is a good nudge to wrap up and post some stuff soon.

            The game is Galactic Chef, a sci-fi cooking competition show game. The main hook is an open-ended voxel cooking simulation, so you can get creative in inventing your own dishes to meet each challenge. It’s been a fun exercise coming up with different sound palettes for the different alien worlds you compete on.

    • @[email protected]English
      2•1 year ago

      Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro - The best headphones I’ve used so far.

      Oh yes. I love those. I replaced the ear cushions a while ago for more than my daughters pay for their entire wireless headphones. But they are so comfortable and neutral-sounding. I hate artificially amplified bass frequencies.

        • EbaucheEnglish
          1•1 year ago

          I can definitely see the appeal. Perhaps when I have some cash to spare I’ll look at it again 😊👍

          • @[email protected]English
            1•1 year ago

            If you don’t care about it being wireless, the older wired-only version is $100 cheaper FYI. I don’t see it on their site anymore, but you can get it on Amazon or B&H.

            • EbaucheEnglish
              1•1 year ago

              Ah cool, yeah the wireless thing probably wouldn’t be so important as it would probably sit in the same spot all the time 😁