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Kölsch's favourite music software

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By Computer Music published 14 July 2015

The Danish house hero tells us the five software tools he couldn't be without in the studio

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Ableton Live

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.”

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Lennardigital Sylenth1

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.”

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iZotope Ozone 6 EQ

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.”

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IK Multimedia Miroslav Philharmonik

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!”

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IK Multimedia T-RackS 3

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!”

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