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By Computer Music ( Computer Music ) published 5 June 2019

When the Finnish producer needed reverbs for his new album, Hyperfall, he headed for… Valhalla

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Image-Line FL Studio 20

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“Like most producers out there, I started with basic software and then slowly climbed up the ladder. Eventually, I got to FL Studio and it’s still my number one choice.

“I use Ableton for a couple of things, but I must admit that I have a connection with FL that I can’t seem to find anywhere else. You could easily make music with just the basic package, but, of course, we all need extra synths and plugins. Ha ha! There’s always room for one more.”

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“You can tell if a plugin is working for you because you find yourself going back to it, time after time.

“Almost without thinking, this is always my first choice of EQ. It does the job that it’s supposed to do, but it also manages to keeps the music feeling very natural.”

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“I tend to run a few main busses with a little bit of compression on each one, then a final touch on the master bus.

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“I have a couple of good quality hardware reverbs in the studio and I’ve used a real Eventide in the past, but the Valhalla plugins are as good as anything out there.

“I like the sound of reverb in my music, but I think it’s a mistake to put tons on every track. Pick a couple of sounds that benefit, then leave the rest dry. That contrast adds plenty of colour to the final product.”

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