banstyle's Reviews

Essential loops for layering grooves in music production

Gonna have to give a LOT of love to Mutekki Ultimate Beats v2. I use these loops on just about everything I produce. They're essential for me, really help me come up with a layered groove around my kick & snare/clap which I can later slice and dice. LOVE IT

Versatile sample pack with standout kicks and loops

I use this one a good bit, kicks are great, good mix of cymbals, loops are good too. Don't think I've used many (or any) of the claps in it, but aside from that this is a pretty stellar sample pack.

Intuitive and visual compression tool for new producers

Best compressor plugin out there. Compression is a tricky thing for new producers to learn, and this plugin is very visual and intuitive - you actually SEE what it does to the waveform, helped me a ton. Awesome tutorial vids too.

Versatile tool primarily used as a frequency analyzer

I saw Dada Life using a Samson frequency analyzer, seemed very helpful to always have that in front of you so I decided to get the Behringer Ultracurve Pro. It does several cool things, but I only really use it as a frequency analyzer that's aways on.

Essential isolation for studio monitors

A must-have to isolate your studio monitors. The least anyone should do for whatever speakers you use to produce/mix/master/DJ!

Realistic piano sounds with CPU efficiency

My favorite plugin for a realistic sounding piano, have used it in several tracks. Very CPU efficient, multiple piano modules. For more "house-y" sounding pianos however I turn to Nexus!

Portable and stylish audio interface for travel production needs

I had a remix due and my RME got fried in a thunderstorm so this guy came to the rescue. Love it, sounds amazing and has the looks to match. Definitely has that Apple aesthetic going on. Now I use it to produce when I travel, it's perfect on the go.

Compact and reliable MIDI keyboard for studio use

Just needed a compact, solid (and preferably good-looking) midi keyboard to have on my desktop in the studio. This thing is great, has worked flawlessly, good action, great price.

Perfect portable MIDI keyboard for backpack studios

Part of my very portable studio setup. Was looking for something that fits in a backpack, where the key action feels decent, and has a pitch bend. This little guy is perfect.

My favorite distortion plugin inspired by John Dahlback

My favorite distortion plugin, saw it used by John Dahlback and decided to give it a try.

A hidden gem for crafting awesome leads

This synth flies under the radar a bit, but I love it. I've made some awesome leads on it. Was introduced to it when I saw John Dahlback uses it.

My go-to for lush, rich sounds

My go-to for lush, rich sounds. Almost all my pianos come from Nexus.

A powerful synth for big basses and iconic wubs

A very powerful synth, my go-to for big basses and big leads, and those iconic wubs and growls.

Unmatched sound quality for all synth needs

Definitely my most used synth. Me and everyone else I'm pretty sure... Leads, basses, pads, plucks, stabs - Sylenth's sound quality is unmatched.

I use this to connect the hardware synths I don't use to my iMac :)

A classic synth mostly for studio aesthetics

A great synth and a classic. Unfortunately it's mostly for looks in the studio, don't really use it much anymore.

Discovering the true potential of studio headphones

I used to think my Sennheiser HD280 were good studio headphones, until a friend showed me these. Made me realize there are studio headphones, and then there are STUDIO headphones! These are the latter.

Very very light and comfortable for extended sessions, excellent bass (full but not overly emphasized). They're pretty huge, might be a little goofy out in public, but I use 'em in the studio late at night :)

Considering an 88-key controller and piano VST over hardware sounds

Honestly if I could do it over I'd get an 88-key controller and use some piano VST. I got this several years back and it has served me well but I use mostly software synths now. Don't have much use for its stock sounds, other than when I just wanna play piano for a bit.

Perfect solution for apartment guitarists seeking versatile tones

Got tired of lugging around tube amps, plus I live in a building with other homes and can't really crank my amps to 11. I've been playing through guitar rig for years now and I love it, with a little toying around I can more or less replicate tones from all my favorite guitarists.

Reliable and High-Quality Recording Interface with Excellent Support

Have had this for years now, NEVER a problem (except when it got fried during a thunderstorm, but I sent it back to RME and they fixed it). Pristine sounds, no compatibility problems, very stable software, the list goes on. A little pricey, but I'd recommend RME products to anyone.