Setup
Welcome to our music production setup! 🎧 Here at Music-Prod, we’re excited to share the equipment and gear we rely on every day to create, mix, and master our tracks. From our favorite DAWs and plugins to the microphones, keyboards, and monitors that bring our music to life, each piece of gear has been selected for its exceptional quality and performance.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to upgrade your studio, these are the tools we personally use and recommend to our community. By choosing products through the affiliate links on this page, you’ll be supporting us and our content at no extra cost to you. Dive into our setup and discover what could help take your music production to the next level!
Computers
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| Position | Computer | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | MacBook Pro 16 M4 Pro | The best computer bang for the buck it’s what we’re using mainly in our studios. It’s not as portable as a 14-inch one. If you go for portability, the 14-inch is better. Runs MacOS & Windows meaning, it’s versatile. |
| 2 | MacBook Pro 14 M4 | Same as above but more portable. |
| 3 | MacBook Air | Not as powerful as the Pro version, but still good and the most “bang for the buck”. |
| 4. | Mac Studio | If you need a desktop computer, this is the way to go. The most powerful Mac you can get as of now. |
| 5. | Mac Mini | Desktop but not as powerful as the Mac Studio. Comparable to the MacBook Air but without a screen. |
| 6. | iMac | Same as the Mac Mini, but with a screen. This is the best value when it comes to desktops. |
| 7. | Asus Vivobook | Powerful non-mac laptop. Very powerful but you can only run Windows systems on it. |
Computer Accessories
| Position | Computer | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple Magic Keyboard | This is very compatible with Apple products and it’s what we’re using daily. |
| 2 | Logitech G502 Hero | This is the mouse that we’re using. Quick, comfortable and works great with all systems. |
| 3 | Apple Magic Mouse | This is the mouse that we’re using. Quick, comfortable, and works great with all systems. |
| 4. | Apple Studio Display | The best display out there, period. Works with all Macs and it’s plug-and-play. |
| 5. | LG Ultrafine 34″ | This is the second-best display in our opinion. Works with all systems. |
Headphones / Speakers / Monitors
| Position | Computer | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beyerdynamic DT 770 | These are our recommended headphones. They are closed, meaning that you can’t hear anything outside the headphones. |
| 2 | Beyerdynamic DT 990 | The same headphones as above, but with an open design. This means that you will hear sound from outside, but you won’t feel like you’re wearing headphones. |
| 3 | Sennheiser HD 25 | These are the portable headphones that we use on the go. |
| 4. | KRK Rokit 5 | Still the best studio monitors for the price, period. |
| 5. | Genelec 8010A | These monitors with a great subwoofer are what we recommend. |
| 6. | KRK Sub 10 | The best Subwoofer that we currently use in all of our studios. |
MIDI Keyboards
| Position | Computer | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol M32 | This MIDI keyboard is amazing and high-quality, but it is quite expensive. It includes a lot of software. |
| 2 | Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S49 | This MIDI keyboard is amazing, and high quality but quite heavy on the price. A lot of software is included. |
| 3 | Nektar 49-key MIDI Controller | Basic but excellent and high-quality MIDI keyboard. |
| 4. | M-Audio Keystation 49 MK3 | Basic but perfect and high-quality MIDI keyboard. |
Music Production Software
| Position | Computer | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | FL Studio | FL Studio software – free trial |
| 2 | Logic Pro | Logic Pro software – free trial |
| 3 | Ableton Live | Ableton Live software – free trial |
Music Production Services
| Position | Computer | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcade by Output | A loop synthesizer that gives you access to a huge library of sounds and loops. Plugin and standalone app. Works with Mac & Windows. |
| 2 | Splice | It is used by many of the biggest producers and is the go-to for samples and music production resources. |
| 3 | DistroKid | Music releasing service where you keep 100% of the royalties. |