Heliocentric

Probably the instrument I'm the most proud of. Although I'm not a very gifted guitarist, the 00-15e retro helps me greatly whenever I'm composing new music.

Got this guitar from a friend who has passed away since. It was in very poor condition, due to lack of regular use and maintenance. After I got it fixed up, it turned out the guitar had great sustain, and all circuits were still working perfectly. Been using this one for recordings ever since. If you can pick a 1991 original up yourself, I seriously recommend it!

This USB-powered midi-keyboard is the one I use whenever I'm on holiday or on the road. No extra power plug required, just plug and play!

Contrary to the Maschine Jam, this is a great addition to the Maschine Studio when it comes to music production and live performances. It lets you browse through banks with ease while playing melodies, and is perfectly integrated with all of the NI-software

Essentially, the Maschine Studio is the bread & butter for the basis of both the production and the live performances of the Heliocentric songs. With the seamless integration of all NI-products in the hardware's interface, it makes composing all the more enjoyable.

This one is a classic. Loving the fact that you can modulate for hours, and that every extra cable or knob twist gives that tiny bit extra. However, I must admit that I rarely ever use this in production sessions. The low end sounds pretty nice, but generally, I feel like you would rely on post processing too heavily in order to get the sound you desire.

Being a fan of virtual synthesizers, my initial fear was that it'd be hard to get used to having a harware-only interface. Fortunately, this synth comes with a digital interface, which helps greatly in getting used to the hardware. This is my go to bass synthesizer, and I'll probably be sticking with it for a while.

Although it took me some time to get used to the active pick ups, and incorporate the sound of them in the electronic sound in a live setting, I don't regret picking up this bass. The body is quite compact, which makes it easy to handle.

Was looking for a replacement of my Warwick Thumb, due to delivery issues with the Marcus Miller P7, I decided to go with this one, due to similar specs. Can't say I regret buying this bass, I put some flatwounds on it, and the sound became exactly what I wanted from it. A big plus is the ability to switch between active and passive, this bass is my go to for the next couple of years.

I didn't realize the full potential of this module, till I actidentally used the turning knobs while holding down the selector knobs. With the right VCA, this module can be quite the powerhouse.

This one is the vst I probably use whenever I can. The amount of instruments is okay, but the library for each instrument is insane.

I never thought I'd buy a mac, but honestly, once I got past the whole "pc master race" prejudice, I did. And I can't say I regret it.

Been buying the Komplete bundles for a couple of years now, and every year, NI manages to come up with something new, that makes you buy the next upgrade again. People who want to buy just Massive, will end up regretting spending money on the standalone synth after a while, due to the wide variety of synths with similar potential included in the bundle. I can relate, I was one of them.