Kölsch's favourite music software
![Ableton Live](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9c62564efc1ae65d0504cc4c0afdfd14-320-80.jpg)
Ableton Live
“Way back in the 90s, I started with tracker programs. I had no manual and no internet tutorials, so it was a real struggle, but also an education. That’s where I really learned about programming.
“After that, I graduated to Logic and discovered Ableton in about 2004. Even today, I find it way more logical than Logic.”
![Lennardigital Sylenth1](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0808a083bed497790ca673b711338c1d-320-80.jpg)
Lennardigital Sylenth1
“Sure, I know everyone is using Sylenth, but what can you say? It’s a fantastic synth. A lot of my basslines start here. To get that really full sound, I’ll have up to four different patches, each playing the same melody.”
![iZotope Ozone 6 EQ](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/0aafc59df1df2be4363c3eda8bb6d7b5-320-80.jpg)
iZotope Ozone 6 EQ
“EQ is sometimes a bit of a dark art, so it’s nice to be able to hear what a plugin is doing to the frequencies. You can really scoop out the sound and find exactly what you’re looking for.”
![IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9cd8ba75e161f9f25a428b5fdf4ec14f-320-80.jpg)
IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik
“I’ve been using this for years. Strings, choirs, some pianos… All great quality sounds. And when you program a part, it actually sounds like real strings.
“It makes me smile when I think back to the early days, when I had to sneakily sample my friend’s synth if I needed a good string sound!”
![IK Multimedia T-RackS 3](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8abfb36281b1afbf76df6c91a317d512-320-80.jpg)
IK Multimedia T-RackS 3
“This is probably the most important bit of software in my studio at the moment. Before a track goes for a final master, I do a rough mix in T-RackS and play it out in a club, just to find out if it needs any final adjustments.
“The best thing about T-RackS? It’s so, so, so, so quick!”