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What DAW does Above & Beyond use?

Above & Beyond use Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000s and usually a DJM-A9 mixer, per a 2025 interview. Tony McGuinness uses Logic Pro and Paavo Siljamäki uses Studio One. Jono Grant has said they use Ableton Live for the radio show, and Tony has said he plays a Taylor 414 acoustic.

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What DAW does Above & Beyond use?

Tony McGuinness uses Logic Pro and said in 2025 he still prefers it. Paavo Siljamäki uses PreSonus Studio One. Jono Grant has said they use Ableton Live to put together the Group Therapy radio show.

What DJ gear does Above & Beyond use?

In 2025 Tony McGuinness said they use Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000s and usually the Pioneer DJM-A9 mixer. Jono Grant has also said they prepare with rekordbox. They started out on Technics 1210 turntables.

What plugins does Above & Beyond use?

Above & Beyond are quoted on the reFX artists page praising the Nexus synth, and Tony McGuinness has mentioned their Universal Audio UAD plugin setup.

What guitar does Tony McGuinness of Above & Beyond play?

Tony McGuinness has said a Taylor 414 became his acoustic of choice for Above & Beyond Acoustic, after years with an old Takamine at home.

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Above & Beyond are the London trance trio of Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness and Paavo Siljamäki, founders of Anjunabeats and hosts of Group Therapy radio. This guide covers the DAWs, booth setup and instruments the members have named, plus records Tony has talked about.

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