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Ableton
Live“I'm using Ableton Live 9 as my main DAW, sometimes using Logic Pro X as a sound source”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Vince Watson has said he works in Ableton Live with Logic Pro X as a sound source, monitors on KRK Rokit RP8 G2s, and leans on an Access Virus TI, a Roland TR-8 and a Roland System-1, with a Novation Supernova II as his MIDI keyboard and an Arturia BeatStep for control.
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Roland
TR-8“after hearing the 808 kick drum with one hit, I knew Roland had nailed it.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Access Music
Virus TI“Its been my go-to machine for many sounds when I'm looking for something interesting.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Roland
System-1“It's absolutely worth the money on its own”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Has said they use
Ableton
Live“I'm using Ableton Live 9 as my main DAW, sometimes using Logic Pro X as a sound source”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Logic Pro XSaid in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
KRK
Rokit RP8 G2
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KRK
Rokit RP8 G2“They are mid-priced, but are one of the best reference units I've heard for the money.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Has said they use
Roland
TR-8“after hearing the 808 kick drum with one hit, I knew Roland had nailed it.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
Has said they use
Access Music
Virus TI“Its been my go-to machine for many sounds when I'm looking for something interesting.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Novation
Supernova II
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Novation
Supernova II“I've ended up with the most expensive MIDI keyboard ever made”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Roland
System-1“It's absolutely worth the money on its own”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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Arturia
BeatStep“it was just too cool to ignore.”
Said in Attack Magazine: My Studio, Vince Watson, March 2015
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What DAW does Vince Watson use?
Ableton Live as his main DAW, sometimes with Logic Pro X aggregated into Live as a sound source.
What monitors does Vince Watson use?
KRK Rokit RP8 G2s, which he has called one of the best reference units he has heard for the money.
What synths does Vince Watson use?
An Access Virus TI, which he has called his go-to for many sounds, and a Roland System-1 running the SH-101 plug-out.
What drum machine does Vince Watson use?
A Roland TR-8. He has said one hit of its 808 kick told him Roland had nailed it.
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Vince Watson is a Scottish techno and deep house producer based in Amsterdam, known for Detroit-influenced, keys-led records. This guide covers the DAW, monitors, synths and drum machine he showed in his canal-side Amsterdam studio.
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