![]() ![]() When things really get heavy and I am asked for a physical sound installation, I use a small app by some friends at Cycling 74’ had developed MaxMSP, a general object programing application. Along side of that I use a Reaktor instrument called Razor which has the most absurd amount of control to wobble or sweep any sound you could want. Guitar Rig has made my dreams come true in many ways, and added that one touch needed to many songs. Getting away from DAWs, I also use the Native Instruments Komplete bundle which has many very complex soft synths, but along side is this awesome plug-in/standalone called Guitar Rig. ![]() Aside from Logic in the DAW world I use Pro Tools for the more commercial or school work that comes along. Alongside with the iPad companion Logic Remote app, its just as easy to record myself as it is clients. My ultimate DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) is Logic X. Aside from the portable side, I work at this desk as a sort of audio lab, the Komplete Audio 6 gives the the flexibility to input, output, re-amp, or insert any way I can think of so far. I have found in my time the video guy always just wants the audio as quick as he can get it, and the quicker he gets it, the happier he always seems. Mostly I work on my independent music, but the portability of the system stems from my experiences through college making money recording weddings. But I stand a strange line between sonic artist and sonic programming. Let’s fast forward 5 years, and now I’m working at a local studio as an in-house engineer, or in other words, an IT that knows music. In high school I was lucky enough to receive a MacBook G4 which really got me into technology. Growing up I was pushed into becoming a bass player as my dad, and his dad, were both jazz musicians, though that world never stuck with me. Why this particular setup? What do you use the gear for? After seeing and reading the past advice of OSXDaily’ers, I back up everything, literally in three places for safety and sleep at night. On the far side under the TV is a USB hub with Lightning cable and a firewire drive. (Not shown) Guitar of choice is a Eastwood Airline 2p 59’ custom.Hand built desk from childhood bed and spar wood.Audio Technicas ATH-50 Headphones with Velcor pads – Velcor pads are the best “mod” for the ATH-50, it really cranks them to 11.Akai MPK25 keyboard controller (Orignally from an M-Audio Oxygen49.).Native Instruments Komplete 6 Audio – This thing is spectacular, sounds nice and is portable, that’s perfect to me.What hardware does your current Mac setup consist of? Modeling myself after a few artist I admire, I aim to make the most sound in the most mobile method. Baker, you can find me at and I’m a student at the Art Institute of California – San Francisco in the bachelors program of audio production. ![]()
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