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Darius Syrossian's favourite music software

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By Computer Music published 26 March 2014

The house hero reveals his five fave tools for creating his up-to-the-minute sound

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Steinberg Cubase 4

Steinberg Cubase 4

“This is a very old version of the software, but I prefer it over the newer ones because it goes with my old-school way of working. I believe it’s not what you use but how you use it. Some of the best house music was made with very basic kit when acid house started!”

Read Steinberg Cubase 4 review

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Toneboosters Barricade CM

Toneboosters Barricade CM

“Because I use mostly hardware for making tracks, I really need to use a limiter for all my parts once I’ve recorded them. I like Barricade CM because it’s so simple and fast; I work really quickly and am quite impatient, so it’s perfect for me. It gives great results and keeps my levels in check.”

Watch ToneBoosters Barricade CM video

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SKnote Snap

SKnote Snap

“This is a very simple piece of software, but I use it a lot. It’s good for brightening or dulling the sustain and attack of my sounds. It comes in handy for adding really good brightness to snares. That’s great for me, as snares play a massive part in my productions!”

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Steinberg WaveLab

Steinberg WaveLab

“All my editing is done in WaveLab, and for me, it is the best audio editor out there. I don’t use either Ableton or Logic, so this is a straight-up essential for me when making tracks.”

Read Steinberg WaveLab review

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Image-line FL Studio

Image-line FL Studio

“Yes, you read correctly! Some people mock this software, but it plays a massive part in my tracks. Have a listen to my remix of Pushin On by Jem Atkins - those crazy synths you hear were made on an analogue piece of kit, then imported into FL Studio, chopped up and messed around with. Also, I love to manipulate drum patterns I’ve made on my Korg [synth].”

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