(*)( ) [] MusicRadar The No.1 website for musicians [ ] Search [ ] • • Guitars • Drums • Tech • Acoustic • Bass • NAMM Magazines • Future Music • Total Guitar • Computer Music • Guitarist • Guitar Techniques • Rhythm • Acoustic Magazine • Bass Guitar Magazine More • Gear reviews • Tuition • Best audio interfaces 2018 • Best electric guitars 2018 • Free samples • Learn Ableton Live • iOS music making apps • News • Tech • Me in my studio: Porter Robinson Me in my studio: Porter Robinson By Chris Barker 2012-01-13T15:30:00.12ZTech • • • • • Shares [ ] • [missing-im] • [missing-im] • [missing-im] • [missing-im] • [missing-im] • [missing-im] • [missing-im] (*)Intro Intro “I’m Porter Robinson. I’m nineteen years old and I’ve been a touring DJ for about a year. Before that, I spent my entire adolescence in my bedroom writing music. "My studio was lo-fi by necessity; I was fourteen with no reliable income. I was monitoring my music using $100 Logitech speakers, and I only used software. My room was completely untreated and as a result I’m unconvinced by the 'supreme analogue hardware' mythology that is needed to achieve a good musical result. "What's more important than having a hyper-accurate system, perfect room, and obscure soviet synths that can't stay in-fucking-tune, is knowing your system and working hard. As you'll see, my studio hasn't changed much...” Prev Page 1 of 7 Next Prev Page 1 of 7 Next ( )The studio The studio "This is my complete setup. It consists of a computer monitor, some software, the lowest-end M-Audio soundcard and some KRK Rokit6's. "This setup is actually more hi-fi than what i produced my EP Spitfire on. For that record, I used my computer's onboard soundcard and those $100 logitech consumer speakers from best buy I mentioned earlier. Again: no hardware" Prev Page 2 of 7 Next Prev Page 2 of 7 Next ( )Sergio Flores Sergio Flores "Now that I've covered everything I use, these are the next most important things in my studio, two, framed pictures. "The first is of sergio flores, the acclaimed sexy sax man, and the other is of my dog. They're posted proudly on my mantle right above my computer monitor. They might seem superfluous but trust me, I've tried producing without them and the result is unspeakable." Prev Page 3 of 7 Next Prev Page 3 of 7 Next ( )The bed The bed "What kind of self-congratulatory bedroom producer would I be without a bed? It too, is understated: it's a mattress on the floor. "i couldn't find my comforter when I took this picture, either!" Prev Page 4 of 7 Next Prev Page 4 of 7 Next ( )Scented candles Scented candles "When I'm making sentimental trancey fluffiness, I like to have some equally saccharine aromas filling the room. "Yes, that second one is called 'christmas cookie' and yeah it's my favourite one." Prev Page 5 of 7 Next Prev Page 5 of 7 Next ( )Espesso machine Espesso machine "This is my espresso machine. Writing music while caffeinated produces some interesting results. The stimulation basically amplifies my music-production-dependent bi-polarity. "When I'm writing good music and I'm caffeinated, I attribute all my success to the coffee, get really sentimental about the EDM scene and tweet a lot. When I'm caffeinated and I'm writing shit music, the world sucks and so does everyone. Don't talk to me." Prev Page 6 of 7 Next Prev Page 6 of 7 Next ( )Roland JP-8000 Roland JP-8000 "Did I say I don't have any hardware? Sorry, I meant I don't use any hardware. This is my Roland JP-8000, it's good for collecting dust and making retro super-saws. "I have never once used the JP-8000 in a recorded production. It's not necessary! A healthy collection of sample packs for drum sounds and my favorite softsynths Sytrus, Massive, Sylenth1 and 3xOSC have met my needs thus far and all on a budget suitable for a fourteen year old!" Prev Page 7 of 7 Next Prev Page 7 of 7 Next • • • • • Shares [ ] The best of MusicRadar in your inbox Don't miss the latest deals, news, reviews, features and tutorials No spam, we promise. You can unsubscribe at any time and we'll never share your details without your permission. 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