Top 5Has said they use
Avid
Pro Tools“I use Protools when working with DJ Die”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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14 items · Last checked What DAW does Break use?
Break has said they use Logic 9 as their main DAW, with Pro Tools when working with DJ Die. In the studio they have said they use EVE Audio SC208 monitors and a TS112 sub, Audeze LCD-2 and LCD-3 headphones, UAD plugins and a dbx 266XL compressor.
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Allen & Heath
ZED-R16“I normally use an Allen & Heath ZedR 16 Firware interface/ desk.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Top 5Has said they use
Universal Audio
1176 compressorSaid in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Top 5Has said they use
Universal Audio
UAD plugins“I love the UAD plugs for their real analogue sound”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Apple
Logic Pro 9
Top 5Has said they use
Apple
Logic Pro 9“I still use Logic 9. It's a total love hate relationship, but it makes sense to me.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Apple
Logic Pro 9
Has said they use
Apple
Logic Pro 9“I still use Logic 9. It's a total love hate relationship, but it makes sense to me.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Has said they use
Avid
Pro Tools“I use Protools when working with DJ Die”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
EVE Audio
SC208 monitors
Has said they use
EVE Audio
SC208 monitors“these ones are incredible for the same price and have helped my mixes a lot.”
Said in Break Interview (In-Reach), August 2013
EVE Audio
TS112 subwoofer
Has said they use
Audeze
LCD-2
Has said they use
Audeze
LCD-2“I have the Audeze LCD2 and LCD3 for headphone monitoring.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Audeze
LCD-3
Has said they use
Audeze
LCD-3“I have the Audeze LCD2 and LCD3 for headphone monitoring.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
Has said they use
Allen & Heath
ZED-R16“I normally use an Allen & Heath ZedR 16 Firware interface/ desk.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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dbx
266XL compressor
Has said they use
Has said they use
Universal Audio
UAD plugins“I love the UAD plugs for their real analogue sound”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
Softube
Softube plugins
Has said they use
Airwindows
Airwindows plugins
Has said they use
Airwindows
Airwindows plugins“I also love Airwindows and Waves plugs.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Waves
OneKnob plugins
Has said they use
Waves
OneKnob plugins“The Waves One Knobs are quite crude but easy if you want it brighter or fatter etc.”
Said in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
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Recording
Has said they use
Universal Audio
1176 compressorSaid in Break In The Studio (Kmag), August 2014
API
Preamps
Has said they use
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About Break's gear.
What DAW does Break use?
Break has said they use Logic 9, calling it a love hate relationship that makes sense to them, and Pro Tools when working with DJ Die (Kmag, 2014).
What studio monitors does Break use?
Break has said they use EVE Audio SC208 monitors with an EVE TS112 subwoofer, saying the SC208s helped their mixes a lot (In-Reach 2013, Kmag 2014).
What headphones does Break use?
Break has said they use Audeze LCD-2 and LCD-3 headphones for headphone monitoring (Kmag, 2014).
What plugins does Break use?
Break has said they use UAD plugins for their analog sound, plus Softube, Airwindows and Waves plugins including the Waves OneKnob series (Kmag, 2014).
What audio interface does Break use?
Break has said they use an Allen & Heath ZED-R16 as their interface and desk (Kmag, 2014).
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