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FL Studio“It was easier to use because of the drum pattern/sequencer which made it easy to make ideas or 'beats'.”
Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
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Major Lazer's Ape Drums has said he has produced in FL Studio since 2005, set up his home room with Focal monitors, and now mostly works on a MacBook Pro with AirPods Max while traveling. The group also made a limited-edition rum with Bacardi through its 2017 Sound of Rum partnership.
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MacBook Pro“I've grown accustomed to just using my MacBook Pro with AirPod Pro Max's. That's pretty much all I use nowadays!”
Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
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Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
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Studio monitors
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Studio monitors“I've always had a room with a view set up at my place with Focal Monitors, a movable desk for my laptop and a MIDI keyboard stand.”
Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
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Bacardi
BACARDI x Major Lazer limited-edition rum
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Said in Bacardi Limited: Bacardi and Major Lazer launch innovative Sound of Rum concept, January 2017
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SponsoredHas said they use
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FL Studio“It was easier to use because of the drum pattern/sequencer which made it easy to make ideas or 'beats'.”
Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
Has said they use
Apple
MacBook Pro“I've grown accustomed to just using my MacBook Pro with AirPod Pro Max's. That's pretty much all I use nowadays!”
Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
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Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
Focal
Studio monitors
Has said they use
Focal
Studio monitors“I've always had a room with a view set up at my place with Focal Monitors, a movable desk for my laptop and a MIDI keyboard stand.”
Said in Image-Line: Ape Drums, FL Studio Power User interview, December 2023
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Sound of Rum
Bacardi
BACARDI x Major Lazer limited-edition rum
SponsoredHas said they love
Said in Bacardi Limited: Bacardi and Major Lazer launch innovative Sound of Rum concept, January 2017
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What DAW does Major Lazer use?
Ape Drums has said he started on FL Studio (then Fruity Loops) in 2005 because its drum pattern sequencer made it easy to sketch beats, and Image-Line lists him as an FL Studio Power User.
What headphones does Major Lazer use?
Ape Drums has said that after years of travel he mostly works on a MacBook Pro with AirPods Max.
What studio monitors does Major Lazer use?
Ape Drums has said his home room is set up with Focal monitors, a movable desk for his laptop and a MIDI keyboard stand.
Does Major Lazer have a rum?
Yes. Bacardi announced a partnership with Major Lazer in January 2017 called The Sound of Rum, which included a batch of limited-edition Bacardi rum made with the group.
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Major Lazer is the dancehall and electronic trio of Diplo, Walshy Fire and Ape Drums, behind hits like Lean On. This guide covers the studio setup Ape Drums has described and the group's Bacardi rum collaboration; Diplo's own gear has a separate guide.
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