Laura Jones's favourite music software
![Apple Logic Pro 9](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/16c00b226e0b55f19ed7aff9c43c78e6-320-80.jpg)
Apple Logic Pro 9
“The most essential piece of software that I own and the backbone of all my productions. These days I use it mostly to record audio from Maschine or hardware. I also recently invested in Logic Pro X, but I’m not a fan of the interface and haven’t fully started using it yet.”
![Native Instruments Maschine 2.0](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d7405e4a443e3bf15026bf2c5f93e245-320-80.jpg)
Native Instruments Maschine 2.0
“Maschine 2.0 and its accompanying controller Maschine Studio have featured a lot in my recent productions, particularly in material I’ve been making for my own label. I use it as a sampler for laying down beat sequences, vocals and percussion.”
![Soundtoys plugins](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5af9d68bed80cb43fabc6622e66db595-320-80.jpg)
Soundtoys plugins
“I don’t use many effects plugins as I think it’s good to stick to the core essentials that you know best. I use Filterfreak and Decapitator on almost every channel, but Echoboy, Phasemistress and Panman feature in my productions too. In fact, I use almost all of the plugins in my forthcoming Leftroom EP.”
![Spectrasonics Omnisphere](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/db726d94323bbcb022dbd54604a82cf5-320-80.jpg)
Spectrasonics Omnisphere
“I use Spectrasonics’ ‘power synth’ a lot, mostly for synth leads, chords, pads, strings, fills and so on. It has a really extensive library of sampled hardware, from classics such as the Juno-60 or the Minimoog to more recent hybrid synths like the Virus. I try to keep my sounds as analogue as possible, and Omnisphere is a great bridge between worlds.”
![Waves plugins](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f79f60f72ce97ad36be29c20aca9771d-320-80.jpg)
Waves plugins
“For home mixing and mastering, I use the LinMB multiband compressor, the L3 Ultramaximiser and Center. On individual channels, I use the SSL G-Channel plugin [pictured above] to enhance vocals or strings and get them to sit right in the mix. I also use MetaFlanger for colouring sounds and the CLA-2A as a drum group compressor.”
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Laura's latest release, Laura Jones EP, is out now on Leftroom. Catch up with her on Facebook.