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john_withers

john_withers

Gear IQ 231

I am a lifelong music lover both listener and musician who tries to write decent music using the best tools I can get and definitely has GAS! Gear Acquisition Syndrome! I use large symphonic sample li

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Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer

I have had this little beauty for about a year ... more
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Moog Sub 37 Paraphonic Analog Synthesizer

A great way to get that Moog sound into your mu... more
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Roland SH-101 Synthesizer

I still have this synth my parents bought me wh... more
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Korg Minilogue Analog Synthesizer

I have had this one for over a year and while i... more
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Roland AIRA SYSTEM-1 Plug-Out Synthesizer

I had a lot of fun with this for a while and al... more
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Korg Volca Keys Analogue Loop Synth

These Volcas are very cool little units and can... more
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Roland JD-Xi Interactive Crossover Synthesizer

While I have not yet been able to use this in a... more
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Korg Kronos 61-Key Synthesizer Workstation

The centrepiece of my non-computer set-up. One... more
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Roland AIRA TB-3 Touch Bassline

I love the sounds in this little fellow and ini... more
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Roland Boutique JP-08

Bought this on a whim and haven't fully explore... more
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Akai Pro Advance 49

Right up there with my NI Komplete as a MIDI ke... more
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Roland D-10

I was delighted to receive this one Christmas m... more
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Dave Smith Instruments Prophet REV2

When I finally decided I needed a polyphonic an... more
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Modal Electronics Craft Synth

I ordered this last Christmas as a treat and I ... more
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Roland Lucina AX-09

I bought this on a whim because it was marked w... more
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Korg Microstation

I have used this more than I would have thought... more
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Roland RD-64

Bought this as a portable keyboard to take to t... more
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Korg TRITON Studio 76-Key Workstation

After having owned synths and an arranger keybo... more
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Behringer Neutron

I am still learning how to use this but it can ... more
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reFX Nexus 2

Although just a Romper they do come up with fan... more
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Lennar Digital Sylenth1 Software Synthesizer

As above, a classic. Once one of the best, sti... more
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Xfer Serum Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer

Currently, 2019, still one of the trendiest, ve... more
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Native Instruments Massive Synth

Once one of the best programs around. Now , ea... more
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Apple Logic Pro X

I started with Cubase but when I got seriously ... more
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iZotope Ozone 5 Complete Mastering System

Not sure what version I started with but upgrad... more
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Spectrasonics Omnisphere Virtual Synth

When this first came out it was my soft synth o... more
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Native Instruments KOMPLETE 9 Software Bundle

Bought into the Komplete world at version 9 and... more
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Akai Pro LPK25 25-Key USB MIDI Laptop Performance...

Nothing spectacular but useful at times. more
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KV331 Audio SynthMaster Software Synthesizer

Not one I turn to regularly but fun to mess aro... more
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Native Instruments Kontakt 5 Software Sampler

I get this in Komplete but that is really the m... more
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Akai MPK Mini Laptop Production Keyboard

I have found this to be useful as a portable MI... more
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Native Instruments FM8 Software Synth

I have it cause it comes with Komplete but I ra... more
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Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Audio Interface

Bought this then got a deal on a better interfa... more
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Sonic Charge Synplant

Bought on a whim as a deal when I bought micro-... more
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u-he ACE Software Synthesizer

Got this when it was really cheap. It is fun a... more
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Native Instruments Maschine Studio

I really want to learn how to use this. I have... more
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Ableton Live 9 Lite

I have used Logic Pro for years and like it. T... more
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Roland AIRA TR-8 Drum Machine

If you want the classic Roland drum sounds this... more
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Native Instruments Absynth 5

As above, when I first bought it years ago it w... more
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Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Monitor Head...

These are about the best monitoring headphones ... more
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Blue Bottle Microphone

Haven't used a lot but for what I have done it ... more
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Native Instruments Reaktor Software Synthesizer

Again I don't use a lot but when I have used it... more
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M-Audio Axiom Pro 61 Advanced 61 Key USB MIDI Con...

I never mastered this but it did what I needed ... more
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Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2

I love this synth and highly recommend it. Not ... more
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Logic

Have been using for many years and the upgrades... more
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Native Instruments Razor Software Synthesizer

I bought this initially, I think it probably co... more
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Arturia Jupiter-8V Software Synthesizer

It is a great emulation of a classic synth. I ... more
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Spectrasonics Trilian Total Bass Module

Has amazing synth and fantastic acoustic sample... more
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MODARTT Pianoteq 4 Stage Software Piano Instrument

I bought this at whatever version a couple of y... more
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Native Instruments Battery 4

I have it as a part of Komplete but really only... more
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Korg M1 Software Synthesizer

I have this as part of the Korg Legacy package ... more
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Akai Professional LPD8 Laptop Pad Controller

I have used this with laptop, iPad, and DAW and... more
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Xfer Records Cthulhu

I bought it to fool around with but I think I o... more
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Korg MicroKey 37-Key USB Midi Controller

I bought this to use with bluetooth and an iPad... more
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Camel Audio Alchemy Software Synthesizer

This is a part of logic now but it continues to... more
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Native Instruments Monark Monophonic Software Syn...

Sounds great! I don't use it a lot but it does ... more
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Arturia CS-80 V Software Synthesizer

Part of the Arturia V Collection this is what i... more
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Izotope Ozone 6

A kind of idiot proof mastering tools. I have ... more
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Korg Volca Beats Analogue Rhythm Machine

but I have had trouble integrating it into my r... more
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Behringer BCR2000 MIDI Controller

And it does work well but I have had trouble ge... more
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Native Instruments Komplete 10

I bought in at Komplete 9 and currently have Ko... more
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Korg NanoKontrol2

Hope to use it with Kontakt to control sample l... more
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iZotope Iris 2

Bought this cause I love Izotope and this looke... more
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Native Instruments Komplete 10 Ultimate

Have had since Komplete 9 Ultimate upgrading ev... more
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Arturia BeatStep Pro

This controller can send out three sequences, o... more
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Spectrasonics Stylus RMX

I tried to figure out the Stylus RMX after buyi... more
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Korg KAOSS Pad 3

But I did have trouble with noise no matter wha... more
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Novation ZeRO SL MkII USB MIDI Control Surface

I hate AutoMap . I bought this second hand and... more
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Apple iPad

Everyone into music production knows about the ... more
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Native Instruments Alicia's Keys KOMPLETE Instrument

One of my favourite pianos. Use it when its a ... more
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Sonic Charge MicroTonic

Bought it because I bought the Teenage Engineer... more
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Air Music Technology - Xpand!2

and though I did explore it when I first bought... more
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Roland Aira MX-1 Mix Performer

Bought this when I was in my Aira phase and it ... more
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Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61

This keyboard works great with all my Kontakt m... more
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Novation Nocturn Plug-In Controller

The music press raved about the Nocturne and Au... more
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Arturia V Collection 3.0 Software Synthesizer Bundle

A very attractive package of emulations of real... more
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Native Instruments Maschine 2.0

Very complicated but works great with my Maschi... more
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Korg Volca Sample Digital Sample Sequencer

I bought this to use as drums as the Volca Beat... more
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Keith McMillen Instruments QuNexus Controller

soon after I bought it the connection between t... more
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Arturia MiniLab

Integrates well with Arturias own programs espe... more
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Arturia BeatStep Controller & Sequencer

Bought this to augment my Beatstep Pro because ... more
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IK Multimedia iRig Keys Keyboard Controller

Not a particularly impressive keyboard but does... more
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Native Instruments Rise & Hit

I have this as part of Komplete Ultimate I beli... more
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Yamaha KX8 88-Key Keyboard MIDI Controller

Bought this second hand and used it for a year ... more
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Native Instruments Damage

In have this with NI Komplete and it is a usefu... more
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Novation Circuit Synth and Drum Machine

This has been gradually getting better and bett... more
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Arturia ARP2600 V Software Synthesizer

I find this synth impossible to program myself ... more
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Arturia V Collection Software Synthesizer Bundle

Other than the price, this is a wonderful colle... more
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CME XKey 37key Mobile Keyboard Controller

Useful portable MIDI keypad that takes a little... more
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Logic EXS24 Sampler

I have this in Logic Pro but I also have Kontak... more
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Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-12 Rhythm

When I travel I often take a few Teenage Engine... more
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Arturia Prophet V

Yet another synth in the Arturia V Collection a... more
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CME Xkey

Useful portable MIDI keypad that takes a little... more
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Korg PadKONTROL USB Drum Pad Studio Controller

I got this on sale and only have used it sparin... more
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Native Instruments Polyplex

Got this with Komplete and it is not my go to p... more
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Native Instruments Solid Bus Comp

Came free with Maschine or something but I don'... more
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Native Instruments Supercharger GT

Got this free somehow or in Komplete or Maschin... more
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KORG nanoKONTROL

Pretty much does what it says and is useful wit... more
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Buchla Music Easel

West coast synthesis continues to astound and c... more
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Roland AIRA VT-3

Again got this when I was into all things Aria ... more
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Native Instruments Komplete 9 Ultimate

All you need to make great music with a compute... more
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AIR Music Technology Hybrid 3

Not a bad little synth. I don't use it a lot b... more
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Korg Volca FM

It has the wonderful FM sound you remember from... more
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Heavyocity AEON Collection

Picked these up in a sale earlier this year and... more
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UVI Falcon

But very deep and takes work to really understa... more
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Korg microKEY61

Very average but useful MIDI keyboard that I wi... more
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Native Instruments Komplete 11 Ultimate

This is the Version of Komplete Ultima I curren... more
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Native Instruments Replika Delay Plugin

Got it free somehow I forget but for definitely... more
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Roland Integra 7

I have not been able to use this as extensively... more
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Mackie MR8 Mk3 Studio Monitor

Not especially good nor especially bad but I di... more
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SONiVOX Eighty Eight Ensemble 2.3

Not bad at all but not the piano I first go to.... more
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Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic

Certainly not great for listening to music but ... more
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Apple Logic ES1 Software Synthesizer

I guess if you just have Logic Pro without any ... more
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Lexicon MX400 Effects Processor

Got this really cheap on sale and it can provid... more
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kontakt 5 player 5.5.1

I must have this to access the sample libraries... more
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Native Instruments Kontakt

A must have to access the sound libraries I so ... more
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Korg Legacy Collection

I wish I owned almost all these synths so this ... more
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Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator PO-16 Factory

I often take a few of these Teenage Engineering... more
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Korg Mono/Poly Software Synthesizer

I have only ever played around with this member... more
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Sugar Bytes Egoist

I have this on iPad and have never really gotte... more
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