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Ableton
Live“Most of the sounds I use are stock plugins from Ableton, as I’ve always been able to get any sound I’ve desired from them in the past.”
Said in Behind The Beats: Robbie Doherty (blanc), November 2024
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Robbie Doherty uses Ableton Live, building most of his sounds from its stock plugins, and a Korg minilogue. He has said he makes his basslines with Ableton's Analog and Operator and with Xfer Serum. Off the clock he has said he loves records by Orbital, Sasha and Mylo.
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Korg
minilogue“I do have one little Korg Minilogue synth at home that I sometimes use.”
Said in Behind The Beats: Robbie Doherty (blanc), November 2024
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Ableton
Analog“I actually make most of them using ableton’s analogue or operator and more recently I’ve been using serum.”
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Xfer Records
Serum“I am a fan of serum and use it a fair bit for my basslines.”
Said in Get to Know... Belfast-Based DJ and Producer Robbie Doherty (iamCru), June 2021
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Uses
Ableton
Live“Most of the sounds I use are stock plugins from Ableton, as I’ve always been able to get any sound I’ve desired from them in the past.”
Said in Behind The Beats: Robbie Doherty (blanc), November 2024
Uses
Korg
minilogue“I do have one little Korg Minilogue synth at home that I sometimes use.”
Said in Behind The Beats: Robbie Doherty (blanc), November 2024
Has said they use
Ableton
Analog“I actually make most of them using ableton’s analogue or operator and more recently I’ve been using serum.”
Has said they use
Has said they use
Xfer Records
Serum“I am a fan of serum and use it a fair bit for my basslines.”
Said in Get to Know... Belfast-Based DJ and Producer Robbie Doherty (iamCru), June 2021
Records that shaped me
Has said they love
Orbital
Belfast“Who wouldn’t want to be the creator of this masterpiece?”
Said in Get to Know... Belfast-Based DJ and Producer Robbie Doherty (iamCru), June 2021
Buy
Has said they love
Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes
What Kinda Music“Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes’ What Kinda Music. Delicious.”
Said in Get to Know... Belfast-Based DJ and Producer Robbie Doherty (iamCru), June 2021
Has said they love
Has said they love
Dave Brubeck
Take FiveSaid in 10 Questions with... Robbie Doherty (entertainment.ie), April 2020
Has said they love
Pete Tong and The Heritage Orchestra
Classic HouseSaid in 10 Questions with... Robbie Doherty (entertainment.ie), April 2020
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Rory Gallagher
In the Beginning: An Early Taste of Rory Gallagher
Has said they love
Rory Gallagher
In the Beginning: An Early Taste of Rory Gallagher“Recently got gifted this by my Dad”
Said in 10 Questions with... Robbie Doherty (entertainment.ie), April 2020
Buy
Has said they love
Foo Fighters
Greatest Hits“Been on my phone for years now”
Said in 10 Questions with... Robbie Doherty (entertainment.ie), April 2020
Buy
Has said they love
DJ booth
Has said they love
Chris Stussy and Locklead
Let's Get This (FC02)
Has said they love
Chris Stussy and Locklead
Let's Get This (FC02)Said in In conversation with Robbie Doherty (FLY), August 2025
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On my nightstand
Liam Beckett
Old School
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Liam Beckett
Old SchoolSaid in 10 Questions with... Robbie Doherty (entertainment.ie), April 2020
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Daily rituals
Rockshore
Rockshore Lager
Has said they love
Rockshore
Rockshore Lager“a cold bucket of Rockshore beer between us”
Said in 10 Questions with... Robbie Doherty (entertainment.ie), April 2020
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About Robbie Doherty's gear.
What DAW does Robbie Doherty use?
Robbie Doherty uses Ableton Live. In a 2024 interview he said most of the sounds in his tracks come from Ableton's stock plugins.
What plugins does Robbie Doherty use?
He has said he makes most of his basslines with Ableton's Analog and Operator instruments, and that he is a fan of Xfer Serum for basslines too.
What synth does Robbie Doherty use?
He uses a Korg minilogue at home, which he described in 2024 as one little synth he sometimes uses. For software synths he has named Serum, Analog and Operator.
What records does Robbie Doherty love?
He has named Orbital's 'Belfast' as the track he wishes he had made, Sasha's 'Xpander' as the first record he bought, Mylo's 'Drop The Pressure' as his go-to closer, and Tom Misch and Yussef Dayes' 'What Kinda Music'.
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