Resources for music production and video

Welcome to my resources page for music production and video. Importantly, this is the gear that I use for all my music production, sound design and YouTube video production. Furthermore, feel free to ask if you have any questions on my studio setup or workflows.

This is my list of top 3 products for music production

In my opinion the most crucial products for a music producer or audio engineers is the microphone and headphones. I feel these are essential to create great audio mixes and masters.

1. Baby Bottle SL – Microphone

Every studio needs a solid and crisp microphone to record the instruments and voices. I’ve been using several microphones through the years. From low- to high-budget microphones. If I had to choose one mid-budget microphone it would be the Baby Bottle SL from Blue microphones.

The main reason I work with the Baby Bottle is that it features a crips sound. I sometimes use a Neumann TLM102 microphone, but the Baby Bottle gives a tad less harsh mid-range when recording my voice.

Baby Bottle SL also has a very inspiring design. Baby Bottle SL is available from Perfect Circuit and you can check the price here.

3. AKG K141 Studio – Headphones

I’ve had the AKG K141 headphones for ages. While I have many other headphones in the mid-budget range, none comes close to the sound of the AKG K141.

…Note that I still use the first rendition of the AKG K141, and not mk2.

These headphones gives a balanced upfront sound without being too healthy in the bass. You can look up the AKG K240 mk2 on Perfect Circuit.

MY STUDIO GEAR AFFILIATE LINKS

On each product the first affiliate link goes to Perfect Circuit webstore, and the second link goes to Amazon. Select the one that suits your location and need. Please email me if you think something is missing. 😉

DAW / Music Software

• Bitwig Studio – https://shop.bitwig.com/order/checkout.php?PRODS=4710161&QTY=1&ref=401
• FL Studio – https://amzn.to/2SF8DjO
• Omnisphere 2 – https://amzn.to/2VF31ba

Midi Keyboards / Midi Controllers

• Arturia Keystep 37 https://bit.ly/arturiakeystep37 – Amazon: https://amzn.to/30OIm87
• Komplete Kontrol K61 mk2 – https://amzn.to/2M0Tir9
• Nektar Panorama T4 – https://amzn.to/2NTodYd
• Maschine Mk3 – https://bit.ly/NativeMaschinemk3 (amazon) https://amzn.to/2SKjrNF
• Maschine Jam – https://amzn.to/2M0Tir9
• Panorama P6 Keyboard – https://amzn.to/2H216df
• M-Audio Keystation Mini 32 – https://amzn.to/2XUC2cQ

Audio Interface

• Antelope Audio Zen Tour – https://bit.ly/AntelopeAudioZenTour
• Apollo Twin X Duo Heritage Ed. – https://bit.ly/ApolloTwinX (amazon) https://amzn.to/3g3Ju0m
• Komplete Audio 6 mk2 – https://bit.ly/KompleteAudio6mk2 (amazon) https://amzn.to/3cdPOjL

Mixers / Handheld Recorders

• 1010Music BlueBox http://bit.ly/3ZPZK99
• Zoom H4n Pro – https://bit.ly/ZoomH4n_Pro (amazon) https://amzn.to/2RBAZ0Z
• Teenage Engineering OB4 https://bit.ly/TE_OB4

Hardware Synths / Samplers / Groovboxes

• Novation Summit https://bit.ly/NovationSummitSynth (amazon) https://amzn.to/40U5FKV
• Teenage Engineering OP-1 field http://bit.ly/3kVGgkO
• Teenage Engineering OP-Z https://bit.ly/TE_OPz
  
• Syntakt http://bit.ly/3kT9ZuJ
• Digitakt https://bit.ly/DigiTakt
• Octatrack mk2 https://bit.ly/OctaTrackmk2
  
• Poly D – (amazon) https://amzn.to/431wEGo
• Uno Synth Pro – https://bit.ly/IKUnoSynthPro (amazon) https://amzn.to/3AcpSyy
• Uno Synth (IK Multimedia) – https://bit.ly/IKUnoSynth_1 (amazon) https://amzn.to/3tv5FQY
• Maschine+ https://bit.ly/NativeMaschinePlus

Hardware Effects

• Microcosm – google 😉
• Empress Zoia https://bit.ly/EmpressZoia

Headphones

• Audio Technica ATH M50X – https://bit.ly/3URbMNN
• Ollo Audio S4x headphones – https://bit.ly/3mS0Bmc
• AKG K240 mk2 headphones – https://bit.ly/akg240mk2 (amazon) https://amzn.to/2M4slD6
• AKG K141 mk2 Headphones – https://amzn.to/2CYaieF
• AKG Y50 BT Headphones – https://amzn.to/2LYSuDg

Microphones

• Neumann TLM 102 https://bit.ly/neumanntlm102 – (amazon) https://amzn.to/2Jlk7pV
• Tula Mic
• Blue Microphones – Baby Bottle SL – https://bit.ly/BlueBabyBottleSL (amazon) https://amzn.to/31GRj5e
• Blue Microphones – Yeti Caster – (amazon) https://amzn.to/2YXJg23
• Shure SM58 – https://bit.ly/best_allround_mic_shure_sm58 (amazon) https://amzn.to/2H3Iud7

Music Editing Gear

• Wacom Intous Pro (drawing tablet / pen peripheral) – https://amzn.to/2Yak3U3

Camera Gear

• Sony A6600 (MAIN CAMERA) – https://amzn.to/2VRc9OU
• Sony A6400 (MAIN CAMERA) – https://amzn.to/2I3cHu8
• Sigma f1.4 16mm lens (x2) (MAIN LENS) – https://amzn.to/2VuxlpP
• Sigma f2.4 30mm lens
• Atomos Ninja V (Camera Monitor + HD recording) – https://amzn.to/3C9qzcC
• Canon EOS750D (SECOND CAMERA)
• Canon EFS f2.4 24mm lens

Below is a link to my kit.co/gelhein page where I have collected some favourite gear that I gladly recommend for creative producers.

About this post
I use affiliate links on my website, but my opinion isn’t for sale. Therefore, I only recommend what I use, have used or vetted in the best interest of my readers. While I may earn a commission if you click on an affiliate link, it won’t cost you extra. Finally, I hope you like my recommendations. Feel free to contact me if you have questions regarding some of the gear I use!

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Video Editing Software

I recently switched to Davinci Resolve for all my video editing. Aside from being free, it has all the bells and whistles (read: features) I need when editing my YouTube videos. Importantly Resolve is very easy to work with. Be it editing, color grading or exporting in 4k.

The only downside with Resolve is the occasional crashes when using specific features. But if you have autosave / backup active it’s easy to just reload the project and continue working.

While doing video editing and post production I am also using a mixture of software. Blender, a powerful yet FREE software. I use it for 2D/3D animation, Rendering, Stop Motion, Video Editing and Processing, Compositing etc. Consequently, it’s just insane what you can do with Blender 3D, give it a spin!

For additional video effects I’m using Apple Motion 5.

Finally, Final cut Pro X is used for general and quick video editing.

Please let me know if you have any questions on my production process.

Thanks,
Mattias Holmgren