What DAW does Alinka use?
Alinka has said she works in Logic Pro with Native Instruments Maschine, a Komplete Kontrol S49 and Arturia V Collection plugins. Her synths include a Korg Prologue, a Moog Sub 37 and an Arturia MicroFreak, and she DJs on Technics 1200s, Pioneer CDJ-3000s and an Allen & Heath Xone:92.
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“I program all my drums using Maschine and Logic's Drum Machine Designer.”
“I'm a big fan of Arturia and use their V-Collection and FX plugins on most of my tracks”
“I also use Native Instruments TRK-01 a lot for kicks and trippy basslines.”
“My monitors are Yamaha HS-8's, they aren't fancy, but they do the job.”
“My favorite synth in my collection is my Korg Prologue. It's super versatile and always sounds amazing no matter what sound you're looking for.”
“I'm a child of the 80's and the Korg Poly-800 synth is a great affordable synth for that vintage sound.”
“My Moog Sub-37 is my go-to synth for basslines. It's just a beast and sounds really powerful.”
“It always surprises me and is really fun to play with.”
“I like to create patterns with the TD-3 and export the midi to layer it with other sounds from my plugins.”
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Records that shaped me
“Angel is one of my favourite songs of all time, and this entire album is just beyond brilliant.”
“I always feel surrounded by love when I hear this song”
“Jamie is a god! I always get emotional when I hear this song”
“'Feather' is my perfect lazy Sunday jam.”
About Alinka's gear.
What DAW does Alinka use?
Alinka told Attack Magazine her core setup is a Mac mini and MacBook Pro running Logic Pro, and that she programs her drums with Native Instruments Maschine and Logic's Drum Machine Designer.
What is Alinka's favourite synth?
Alinka has said the Korg Prologue is her favourite synth in her collection, used mostly for leads and pads. Her go-to for basslines is a Moog Sub 37.
What DJ gear does Alinka use?
At home she records her mixes on a pair of Technics 1200s, Pioneer CDJ-3000s and an Allen & Heath Xone:92 mixer, with ADAM T5V monitors, set up on a hacked IKEA DJ table.
What studio monitors does Alinka use?
Alinka has said her studio monitors are Yamaha HS8s, and she has a pair of ADAM T5V monitors at her DJ table.
What are Alinka's favourite records?
Talking Attack Magazine through her records, Alinka named Massive Attack's Mezzanine, Talking Heads' This Must Be The Place, Jamie Principle's Waiting On My Angel and Little Dragon's Machine Dreams.
Alinka is a Chicago-raised house and techno DJ and producer based in Berlin who runs Twirl Recordings with Shaun J. Wright. This guide covers her home studio, her DJ table and records she has said mean the most to her.
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