Music Equipment Evolving
This page contains information about the music equipment that has been used over the years.
Software & Tools
Disclaimer
The use of Suno and Udio is not implemented in final productions. This is due to the typically subpar audio quality that falls below acceptable standards. AI has been employed to generate inspiration, which then be developed into a more finished form. No melodies or recordings from either Suno or Udio have been used to generate text for the aforementioned reason.
Material used is usually re-recorded to keep an audio quality acceptable for use in DJ mixes and playback. This is applicable through both headphones and speakers. The source of the audio quality is highly revealing.
| Software | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| DAW | The Music Software Formerly known as Propellerheads Reason. | Reason Studio |
| AI Conversion | Audio Stems Customization and conversions of premium audio stems. Commercial Licensing. Sung words. | Audimee |
| AI Words | Audio Stems Customization of premium audio stems. Commercial Licensing. Spoken words. | Elevenlabs |
| AI Singing | Audio stems For sampling and reprocessing. Commercial Licensing. | Udio Suno |
| Dubler 2 | Convinced I do need this somehow. | Vochlea |
| Serum | KultureSamples inspired me. When I saw their samples and realized Serum (which I had as a trial) was basically required, I decided to get Serum too. Never leave your home without a reese. | XFer Records |
| ABL3 | Replacement for Propellerheads Rebirth. | Rack Extension. Homepage. |
Samples
Most of the samples are internally used, from Reason factory banks, but some of them are also licensed through KultureSamples and other packs from Reason ”marketplace”. I can for example, strongly suggest you to check out Banger Samples.
Hardware
Before 2018
Yamaha CS2X
Now vintage. First-Ever midi synth, lost in a breakup 2017 (eventually). Everything was built in and used together with Cakewalk.
After 2018
Novation Launchkey 61
The main midi synthesizer, achieved due to a breakup in the end of 2017.
December 2022
AKAI Professional MPK Mini MK3
Completion of a larger midi synthesizer.
August 2023
Pioneer DJ DDJ-FLX10
If you’re not happy with the first two trainee controllers, you need to plan for the future. The initial upgrade choice was a DDJ-1000, but since it’s no longer available in Sweden, the only real option left was the FLX-10. I’ll miss some beginner features and mixing shortcuts, but it’s probably better to learn these on your own.
March 2022
Pioneer DJ DDJ-400
This was the second first trainee controller. A lot of mixes has been made on this one. And I still have it and using it from time to time. However, after I’ve seen some beloved features on DDJ-1000 and DDJ-800, I realized I was missing a lot of features that was instantly available on the more expensive boards. So I decided to get myself a DDJ-1000. Unfortunately (and maybe fortunately) it was sold out entirely in Sweden. So the only thing to do was to choose between the replacement controller FLX-10 or the DDJ-800 alternative FLX-6.
December 2021
Numark Party Mix II
The first trainee controller. I could barely stand it for three months. Don’t get me wrong though, it was perfect as a first step DJ controller. I really liked it, and I started up with Virtual DJ. However, since there was only four cue buttons available, I had to upgrade.
