Software and VSTs

Given this is the first article about audio production, I wanted to make clear that the majority will be related to music production. However, we will explain how to clean up audio, such as background noise.

DAWs or Digital Audio Workstations

I primarily use Apple Logic Pro as my DAW. We will look at other DAWs, however, such as Steinberg Cubase and Ableton Live to a limited extent.

Also, take into account that the latest versions of these software packages will always be used during these series.

For audio post-production, I rely on Adobe Audition, though you can achieve the same results with other DAWs.

In the end, it’s exploring DAWs and finding the one that you feel comfortable with. It’s your core software, so it’s important that you learn it well, and understand its capabilities and limitations.

Plug-Ins

I use NI Komplete 13 Ultimate, and highly recommend investing in this software, and will upgrade to NI Komplete 14 Collector’s edition. For vocalists, I recommend Antaris Auto-Tune Unlimited, their software package has evolved drastically over the years.