Sub Focus

"Basically, the really cool thing about the iPad, it may sounds kind of obvious, but you can change the interface whilst you are using it. Before I started using the iPad, I was using things like 8 x 8 button-grid controllers to play drum patterns, chop up samples or things like that. The problem with that is you can't change the amount of buttons on the grid. When I'm using the iPad for step-sequencing or sample chopping, I can change what the grid is, which is especially useful when using different time signatures. The iPad definitely opens up a hell of a lot of possibilities for live music applications that I wanted to do for ages. It’s been really cool to be able to realize a few of these, thanks to the iPad!"

In this video with Sub Focus, the Big Knob can be spotted to the left of his cluttered studio setup.

You can see M-Audio Axiom 25 in some of studiocheck photos. Sub Focus usually uses it for live performance.

The Macbook can be seen at 0:20. Due to the reflective logo on top and the color, it's safe to say it's the newest model.

The Komplete Kontrol S49 can be seen at 0:18

The APC20 Ableton Live Performance Controller can be seen on top of his desk.

The Volca Beats Analogue Rhythm Machine can be seen at the bottom desk right next to the Volca Bass

A picture of his live instruments, with his racks all the way to the right. The Apollo Quad sits on the 2nd top rack.

The Oculus controller can be seen at 0:18 next to his Komplete Kontrol S49. The rack is shown right under his Macbook Pro at the very top of the cabinet.

"For live stuff I keep it pretty simple. Basically I use Ableton and a few third-party synths like Massive, FM8 and Sylenth. In the studio, I use Cubase, the Waves plug-ins. I'm a big fan of the iZotope plugins, Ozone and Alloy. Synth-wise: things like Massive, FM8 are sounding cool... and Sylenth for a lot of very cool analog sounds. It's kind of all the normal ones really!"

"For live stuff I keep it pretty simple. Basically I use Ableton and a few third-party synths like Massive, FM8 and Sylenth. In the studio, I use Cubase, the Waves plug-ins. I'm a big fan of the iZotope plugins, Ozone and Alloy. Synth-wise: things like Massive, FM8 are sounding cool... and Sylenth for a lot of very cool analog sounds. It's kind of all the normal ones really!"

"For live stuff I keep it pretty simple. Basically I use Ableton and a few third-party synths like Massive, FM8 and Sylenth. In the studio, I use Cubase, the Waves plug-ins. I'm a big fan of the iZotope plugins, Ozone and Alloy. Synth-wise: things like Massive, FM8 are sounding cool... and Sylenth for a lot of very cool analog sounds. It's kind of all the normal ones really!"

"For live stuff I keep it pretty simple. Basically I use Ableton and a few third-party synths like Massive, FM8 and Sylenth. In the studio, I use Cubase, the Waves plug-ins. I'm a big fan of the iZotope plugins, Ozone and Alloy. Synth-wise: things like Massive, FM8 are sounding cool... and Sylenth for a lot of very cool analog sounds. It's kind of all the normal ones really! I use Kontakt quite a lot as well. "

"I'm a big fan of the iZotope plugins, Ozone and Alloy."

"I'm a big fan of the iZotope plugins, Ozone and Alloy."

At 14:48, Sub Focus brings CamelPhat onto his screen saying "I've been using a lot of CamelPhat..."

At 16:14, Sub Focus brings up dBlue Glitch onto his screen.

At 3:51, Sub Focus pulls the Waves Renaissance EQ onto his screen.

According to the description on the Jazz Mutant Lemur Ipad App on the Itunes app store, it says Sub Focus uses the application.

Also in an interview, Sub Focus says: "I also use iPads running custom-made software made by Liine. They basically took over this platform called Lemur that used to be an independent touch-screen manufacturer just for music application."

That interview is here: http://www.askaudiomag.com/articles/interview-sub-focus-on-production-ipad-for-live-performance-and-tidal-wave

A picture of Sub Focus holding his Mutable Instruments Clouds

The Tiptop Audio Z-DSP VC-Digital Signal Processor can be seen at 1:27

The Intellijel Atlantis can be seen at 1:38

The Mutable Instruments Braids Macro Oscillator Module can be seen at 2:02 all the way to the left

The Mutable Instruments Peaks can be seen at 2:02 second to the left

The Tiptop Audio HATS909 can be seen at 2:02 third to the right

THe BusyCircuits ALM-001 Pamela's Workout Module can be seen at 2:03 right next to the HATS909 Module

The Malekko Heavy Industry Corporation VARIGATE 4 can be see at 2:04 fifth to the left of the rack