Laidback Luke

Laidback Luke uses the T-RackS classic limiter in his mastering chain.

In the YouTube video by Point Blank Music School titled "Laidback Luke: Creating a Track in Ableton Live (Dancefair Ibiza 2014)," Laidback Luke uses the KV331 Audio SynthMaster Software Synthesizer at 4:45 while selecting plugins in Ableton Live.

"For EQ I use the Fruity..."

"[Cameraman] Yeah the Parametric one."

It's also shown on-screen.

Laidback Luke uses the FabFilter Pro-L Limiter on his master channel. He tweets "I only use the @FabFilter Pro-L on my master for mashups. When I make edits in @ableton it doesn't degrade."

He recommends this plugin several times, again saying "Try and use the Fabfilter Pro-L limiter instead [of the stock Ableton one]. That's a very clean and clear limiter."

Laidback Luke was asked "I can't seem to get the sub bass to really rumble. How do you tweak your bass so there's rumble and you can hear its notes?" He replied "Try the plugin called Sub Boom Bass by Rob Paapen. You'll need to have proper low end in your sound to EQ it right."

"I make all my music in @Ableton and currently only using Sylenth1 somehow : )"

In this post from Splice.com, Laidback Luke shows us his work on "Stepping To The Beat". On the right hand side you can see that Laidback Luke uses the FM8 plugin, which is one of 12 plugins he uses.

Throat Evo by AVOX is listed as one of the plugins used in the making of Stepping To The Beat

Laidback Luke posts a photo to Instagram (Jan 2015) of an Ableton Live DAW session, with Native Instruments Kontakt Sampler open in the top left corner of the screen. He says, "I know I don't post it often but I still enjoy this view on a daily bases! #Studio #Ableton #Kontakt"

The instrument he has selected is Big Fish Audio Electri6ity.

"And for the distortion..."

He shows Blood Overdrive on-screen.

t-racks and izotope ozone. On the end of my chain I have an @fabfilter pro-L limiter.

When asked for advice on the best free VSTs to create big sounds, Laidback Luke says "Try any synth from CM (Computer Music) I made the Break Down The House bleep with the CMZebra for instance."

Laidback Luke talks about being able to run many instances of the Gladiator synth on his Mac.

When asked how he makes the "vinyl break" effect in his tracks, Laidback Luke says he uses the Effectrix plugin.

Laidback Luke says the CamelCrusher, along with Ableton's Saturator, are his favorite plugins for distorting bass.

In his remix of the song "Hello" by Karmin, Laidback Luke used the Saurus synth.

When asked what the best, most realistic piano plugin/VST is, Laidback Luke says he uses 4Front TruePianos.

To achieve a stereo widening effect, Laidback Luke says "I just use the free plugin called 'mda stereo'"

In his master chain, Laidback Luke says he uses The Glue plugin.

One of Laidback Luke's preferred synths is the Korg M1.

Laidback Luke's favorite synths are Korg M1, Sylenth1 and Massive.

“Ever since I stepped away from Fruity Loops I was looking for a plugin like this. And you did it. Instantly hooked, and loving it!”

WOW is listed as one of the plugins used in the making of Stepping To The Beat

Reaktor is listed as one of the plugins used in the making of Stepping To The Beat

Vember's Audio Surge Software Synthesizer is listed as one of the plugins used in the making of Stepping To The Beat

The Auto-Tune Evo Pitch Correcting Plugin is listed as one of the plugins used in the making of Stepping To The Beat

In this video, at 27:00 Laidback Luke opens Absynth 5 in Ableton for a lead sound.

"Kjaerhus... I use everything, the delay, the chorus, the phaser."

"Kjaerhus... I use everything, the delay, the chorus, the phaser."

"Kjaerhus... I use everything, the delay, the chorus, the phaser."