“maybe I’ll sample an old synth or digitise a record and jam with it in Logic.”
What DAW does Dennis Quin use?
Dennis Quin uses Logic Pro, where he jams with sampled synths and digitised records, he said in 2025. He has also said he makes FM sounds on a Yamaha DX7. The records he credits run from Pancake and Aly-Us to Dreamer G, Liquid Groove and Brawther.
Where to start with Dennis Quin's gear.
What studio gear Dennis Quin uses: a sourced gear guide
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Studio
“maybe I’ll sample an old synth or digitise a record and jam with it in Logic.”
“I love the multi-tone (which is FM/Fifth) sound of organs and other sounds from the DX7.”
Records that shaped me
“The energy, the repetitive hook and the heavy kick drum really got me and still does.”
“The simplicity of the melody and the vocal gave me goosebumps forever.”
“The record’s gritty groove, snare and total vibe”
“I am a huge Genesis / Phil Collins fan.”
In his record bag
“A true classic with a tribal vibe that still works in my sets.”
“A hidden gem in my vinyl collection from 1995.”
“Ideal early set track for me.”
“A mysterious vibe amongst proper UKG grooves.”
“Ibiza vibes for sure. Sunset moments with a raw edge.”
“A big record from the talented producer Marsolo.”
About Dennis Quin's gear.
What DAW does Dennis Quin use?
Dennis Quin uses Logic Pro. In a 2025 Undrtone interview he said he might sample an old synth or digitise a record and jam with it in Logic.
What synth does Dennis Quin use?
He has said his track Lucky Bastard started when he bought a mint condition Yamaha DX7 and began creating FM sounds with it (Inflyte Plus, 2023).
What records got Dennis Quin into house music?
He has named Pancake's Don't Turn Your Back On Me, Aly-Us' Follow Me and Dreamer G's I've Got That Feeling, a Kerri Chandler alias, as the three tracks that got him into electronic music (Toka Musik, 2023).
Dennis Quin is an Amsterdam house DJ and producer who releases on PIV, Solid Grooves and his own DQ Music label, and teaches at the Herman Brood Academy. This guide covers the DAW and synth he has named in interviews, plus the records he has picked.
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