Software & Sample Libraries

I always have used FL Studio, and never personally found another DAW with a better piano roll. The shortcuts are very intuitive, and I rarely run into problems.

Awesome mixing tools!

Ozone 10 Advanced for mastering, Neutron 4 for mixing, and much more! 

This bundle contains a LOT of libraries, and every single one of my tracks includes at least one of them. The software includes (I bolded what I most often use):

Platforms/Samplers:

Kontakt 7, Reaktor 6, Komplete Krontol, Battery 4, Flesh, Polyplex

Synths:

BX_Oberhausen, Blocks Prime, FM8, Form, Knifonium, Kontour, Massive, Massive X, Monark, Playbox, Razor, Reaktor Prism, Reaktor Spark, Retro Machines MK2, Rounds, Skanner XT, Super 8, TRK-01

Sampled Instruments:

Symphony Series: Brass Ensemble, Brass Solo, String Ensemble, Woodwind Ensemble, Woodwind Solo, Percussion

Amati Viola, Guarneri Violin, Stadivari Cello, Stradivari Violin, Choir: Omnia

Cinematic: Action Strikes, Action Strings 2, Arkhis, Ashlight, Damage, Emotive Strings, Kinetic Metal, Kinetic Toys, Lores, Mallet Flux, Mysteria, Pharlight, Rise & Hit, Sequis, Straylight, Thrill

Spotlight Series: Balinese Gamelan, Cuba, East Asia, India, Middle East, West Africa

Pianos: Alicia's Keys, Noire, Piano Colors, The Gentleman, The Giant, The Grandeur, The Maverick, Una Corda

Electric Pianos/Organs: George Duke Soul, Treasures, Scarbee A200, Scarbee Clavinet/Pianet, Scarbee Mark 1, Vintage Organs

Drums: Abbey Road Vintage Drummer, Abbey Road 50s Drummer, Abbey Road 60s Drummer, Abbey Road 70s Drummer, Abbey Road 80s Drummer, Abbey Road Modern Drummer, Drumlab, Studio Drummer

Basses: Scarbee Jay-Bass, Scarbee MM-Bass (Amped), Scarbee Pre-Bass (Amped), Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass, Session Bassist - Prime Bass

Session Guitarist: Electric Mint, Electric Sunburst Deluxe, Electric Vintage, Picked Acoustic, Picked Nylon, Strummed Acoustic, Strummed Acoustic 2

Contemporary Strings/Horns: Session Horns Pro, Session Strings Pro 2

Play Series: 40s Very Own Drums, 40s Very Own Keys, Analog Dreams, Butch Vig Drums, Cloud Supply, Deft Lines, Empire Breaks, Ethereal Earth, Glaze, Hybrid Keys, Ignition Keys, Lo-Fi Glow, Melted Vibes, Modular Icons, Soul Sessions, Stacks

This was probably the best deal on the entire list, I use a library from here in pretty much every project. Libraries are also added or updated very often.

Orchestral: CineBrass Core/Pro, Industry Brass Core/Pro, CineStrings Core/Pro, CineStrings Solo, CineWinds Core/Pro, CinePerc, CineHarps, CinePiano, CineHarpsichord 

More: Drums of War 1-3, Piano In Blue, Randy’s Celeste, O: Forbes Pipe Organ, Voxos, African Marimba, Apocalyptica, Gina Luciani Cinema Flutes, Tina Guo Cello, Collision Impact Designer, Dulcimer & Zither, Handbells, Hardanger Fiddle, Quatre Session Strings, Randy's Celeste, Randy's Prepared Piano, Forbed Pipe Organ, Mister Roger's Celeste, Village Mallets, Vintage Synth Museum, Drum Machines

Incredible synths, and a lot of useful instruments for layering and more! Also a great sample manipulator tool. I use it for all my initial drafts.

Amazing keys. Pianos, Rhodes, Celesta, and many more awesome instruments.

One of the most iconic synths out there. It's always here when I need it!

This is outstanding, versatile, and powerful brass. I used this for a lot of my projects that I need tight yet powerful brass. The amount of control they give you is amazing, and the trumpets can play extremely fast repetitions! I even use this for my more jazzy brass! This library has a whole set of mutes.

Very versatile woodwinds that work in many many scenarios. Great clarinets, oboes, and english horns.

The BEST saxophone library on the market right now. I got them in August 2023 and I don't think I'll ever need another.

I use this for most of my strings! It really is an incredible library that can handle any task I throw at it.

I've used this fantastic library for most of my cinematic percussion since 2023! It's super punchy and has a plethora of sounds.

I use these instruments a lot simply because of how versatile they are. They can work in many scenarios due to the dryer, more intimate sound.

This is another go-to for me personally! Not a great choice for louder or epic scores, but this library truly shines with quieter dynamics. It also contains the best glockenspiel so that's a bonus.

Fantastic, expressive soloists!

I use this for my loud cinematic-sounding brass! It's loud, powerful, but also can get quiet if you want it to! I use it for emotional brass solos too.

Fantastic orchestral percussion that can be used for many purposes! It gets nice and loud, perfect for cinematic-style scores.

This library contains a lot of unique instrument combinations here that really spark creativity. I always return to this library for the percussion, and string section!

These libraries really pack a punch for the price, and I use them regularly!

Spitfire Audio - Various Others

Spitfire Audio's harp is one of the best, and a lot of times I layer it with the BBC harp. Ricotti Mallets I tend to layer with the BBC mallets as well, it gives them a sharper more precise sound. Orchestral Swarm is amazing for textural work, and really bringing emotions out of an orchestra.

Tina Guo Acoustic cello is an extremely expressive cello library that plays cello passages full of emotion. Taylor Davis is my go-to versatile solo violin library!

Fantastic powerful choir... and super easy to use. 

I use this for most of my drums! Great stuff.

Great orchestral runs!

Other Sample Libraries

Gear & Hardware

These were my daily drivers for a couple of years now. The bass is not too aggressive, the mids are pristine, and the highs are detailed. I replaced the pads with the ones ZMF sells because the stock pads get worn out pretty fast and they're hardly in stock.

My main studio monitors for mixing since 2022. Brutally honest, and I love it!

These reduce a lot of the vibrations caused by the speakers being flat on a desk. It also better positions them so that the sound is directed toward your ears.

One of the best Audio Interfaces for the price out there. Highly recommended if you are looking for one! It also has a great amp that drives my HD 6XX and HS5.

I didn't need anything fancy, just something to test out patches and do simple tasks. The Nektar SE49 does just that!