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Stun Studio

    Stun Studio

I started recording songs on my Mac Plus in 1990 using Deluxe Music Construction Set. I have used a great deal of software in my home studio since then, as I have switched from a 68k Mac to a PowerPC (Vision) then to a Windows PC (Cubase) and then back to an Intel-based Mac (Pro Tools, then Logic). The software that is currently installed on my Mac Pro DAW is listed below. It’s a crazy list of plugins: nearly 300 instruments and over 300 effects, and some 50 drum instruments / percussion collections – in AAX, AU, and VST formats. I use a spreadsheet to recommend plugins, tempos, and keys when I create a new song to help keep the sounds and production fresh, so that I will not run the risk of falling into a rut.

 

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Ableton Live Light 11.0.5
Instruments:

  • Analog
  • Collision
  • Drum Machines
  • Electric
  • Operator
  • Sampler
  • Tension

FX:

  • Amp
  • Auto Filter
  • Auto Pan
  • Beat Repeat
  • Chorus
  • Compressor
  • Corpus
  • Dynamic Tube
  • EQ Eight
  • EQ Three
  • Erosion
  • Filter Delay
  • Flanger
  • Frequency Shifter
  • Gate
  • Grain Delay
  • Glue Compressor
  • Limiter
  • Looper
  • Multiband Dynamics
  • Overdrive
  • Phaser
  • Ping Pong Delay
  • Redux
  • Resonators
  • Reverb
  • Saturator
  • Simple Delay
  • Spectrum
  • Utility
  • Vinyl Distortion
  • Vocoder

Creative FX Collection Plus – 1.2.8.19056
AIR Complete FX licensed to HP 8100

  • AIR Chorus
  • AIR Distortion
  • AIR Dynamic Delay
  • AIR Ensemble
  • AIR Filter Gate
  • AIR Flanger
  • AIR Frequency Shifter
  • AIR Fuzz-Wah
  • AIR Kill EQ
  • AIR Lo-Fi
  • AIR Multi-Chorus
  • AIR Multi-Delay
  • AIR Nonlinear Reverb
  • AIR Phaser
  • AIR Reverb
  • AIR Spring Reverb
  • AIR Stereo Width
  • AIR Talkbox
  • AIR Talkbox
  • AIR Vintage Filter

Apple Logic Pro X 10.7.3

(earlier version on older Macs; newest version on MacBook Pro 2022)

Instruments:

  • Alchemy
  • Drum Kit Designer
  • Drum Machine Designer
  • ES
  • ES2
  • EFM1
  • ESE E
  • ES P
  • Evoc 20 Polysynth
  • EXS24 mk II
  • Logic Drummer
  • Retro Synth
  • Sampler
  • Sculpture
  • Studio Brass
  • Studio Strings
  • Ultrabeat
  • Vintage B3
  • Vintage Clav
  • Vintage Electric Piano
  • Vintage Mellotron

FX:

  • Amp Designer
  • Arpeggiator
  • Bass Amp Designer
  • Channel EQ
  • ChromaVerb
  • Compressor
  • Delay Designer
  • Pedalboard
  • Phat FX
  • Reverb
  • Ringshifter
  • Space Designer
  • Step FX
  • Vintage Console EQ
  • Vintage Graphic EQ
  • Vintage Tube EQ

Avid Pro Tools 2020.5.0
running on HP 8100 - i7
Subscription ended June 26 2020

Avid Complete Plugin Bundle, subscription expired 7/5/2019

  • BF-2A
  • BF-3A
  • Eleven MKII
  • Fairchild 660
  • Fairchild 670
  • Focusrite d2
  • Focusrite d3
  • Graphic EQ
  • Impact
  • JoeMeek SC2 Photo Optical Compressor
  • JoeMeek VC5 Meequalizer
  • Moogerfooger 12-Stage Phaser
  • Moogerfooger Analog Delay
  • Moogerfooger Lowpass Filter
  • Moogerfooger Ring Modulator
  • Pro Compressor
  • Pro Expander
  • Pro Limiter
  • Pro Multiband Dynamics
  • Pro Subharmonic
  • Pultec EQH-2
  • Pultec EQP-1A
  • Pultec MEQ-5
  • Purple Audio MC77
  • Reel Tape Delay
  • Reel Tape Flanger
  • Reel Tape Saturation
  • Reverb One
  • ReVibe II
  • Smack!
  • Sound Replacer
  • Space
  • Studio Reverb
  • Tape Echo
  • Tel-Ray Variable Delay
  • Tracktion Biotek
  • Voice Bundle
  • X-Form

Stompbox Effects

  • BBD Delay
  • Black Op Distortion
  • Black Shiny Wah
  • Black Spring
  • C1 Chorus / Vibrato
  • DC Distortion
  • Flanger
  • Gray Compressor
  • Green JRC Overdrive
  • Orange Phaser
  • Roto Speaker
  • Tri-Knob Fuzz
  • Vibe Phaser
  • White Boost

Hollow Sun

  • 130p
  • Altaerion
  • Broken
  • Cathotron
  • Cognosphere
  • Cronkotron
  • Interference Generator
  • Jaypea
  • Korg M1 + 01/W
  • Modular Toolkit
  • Novalite
  • Oberheim Matrix 1000
  • Organa
  • Oscillosine
  • Sawpad
  • Shangri La
  • Squarepad
  • Stringodyne
  • Techtron
  • Tesla Coils
  • the Advanced Noise Generator
  • the Dotcom Xmas Special
  • TriOsc
  • Yamaha FS1R

IK Multimedia
Total Studio 3.5 MAX

  • AmpliTube Deluxe 5.2.0
  • ARC System 3.0.2
  • Custom Shop 2.0.0
  • Hammond B-3X 1.3.3
  • IK Product Manager 1.0.4
  • Lurssen Mastering Console 1.1.0
  • Miroslav Philharmonic 2.0.6
  • MixBox 1.2.0
  • MODO Bass 1.5.2
  • MODO Drum 1.1.3
  • SampleTank 4.1.5
  • SampleTron 2.0.0
  • Syntronik 2.0.0
  • TRacks Deluxe 5.8.0

Sound Libraries

  • Alan Parsons Imperial Grand
  • Alternate Keys
  • American Acoustic
  • Art Deco Piano
  • Billy Cobham Drums
  • Brandenburg Piano
  • Cinematic Percussion
  • Clavitube
  • Electric Grand C70P
  • Electric Piano Bass
  • Elektronika - Chillout
  • Elektronika - Deep House
  • Elektronika - Drum'n'Bass
  • Elektronika - Hardcore
  • Elektronika - Indie Dance
  • Elektronika - Minimal
  • Elektronika - Techno
  • Elektronika - Trance
  • Fractured Piano
  • Future Synths
  • Hitmaker - EDM
  • Hitmaker - Reggaeton
  • Hitmaker - Synthwave
  • Hitmaker - Trap
  • Hugh Padgham Drums
  • L.A. Confidential
  • London Grooves
  • Malletension
  • Malletopia
  • Nanotube
  • Neal Peart Drums
  • NRG
  • Orchestral Percussion
  • Power Up
  • Shipwreck Piano
  • Spaceport 77
  • Stage 73 Mark V
  • Syntronik 2 99
  • Syntronik 2 Blau
  • Syntronik 2 Bully
  • Syntronik 2 CS
  • Syntronik 2 DCO-X
  • Syntronik 2 Galaxy
  • Syntronik 2 Harpy 260
  • Syntronik 2 J-60
  • Syntronik 2 J-8
  • Syntronik 2 M-Poly
  • Syntronik 2 Memory-V
  • Syntronik 2 Minimod
  • Syntronik 2 Modulum
  • Syntronik 2 Noir
  • Syntronik 2 OXa
  • Syntronik 2 Polymorph
  • Syntronik 2 Pro-V
  • Syntronik 2 SAM
  • Syntronik 2 SH-V
  • Syntronik 2 String Box
  • Syntronik 2 T-03
  • Syntronik 2 V-80
  • Syntronik 2 VCF3
  • Terry Bozzio Drums
  • The Grid
  • Wurly Model 120

  • 808 Studio 2
  • Sektor 1.6.2
  • Slowmo
  • Reverse
  • Analog Pro (LoFi FX)

Izotope

Lethal Audio

  • Lethal

Melda Production
Free FX Collection

  • MAGC 15.0
  • MAnalyzer 15.0
  • MAutopan 15.0
  • MAutoPitch 15.0
  • MBandPass 15.0
  • MBitFun 15.0
  • MCCGenerator 15.0
  • MChannelMatrix 15.0
  • MCharmVerb 15.0
  • MComb 15.0
  • MCompressor 15.0
  • MConvolutionEZ 15.0
  • MFlanger 15.0
  • MFreqShifter 15.0
  • MFreeformPhase 15.0
  • MLoudnessAnalyzer 15.0
  • MMetronome 15.0
  • MNoiseGenerator 15.0
  • MNotepad 15.0
  • MOscillator 15.0
  • MOscilloscope 15.0
  • MPhaser 15.0
  • MRatio 15.0
  • MRatioMB 15.0
  • MRecorder 15.0
  • MRingModulator 15.0
  • MSaturator 15.0
  • MSoundFactory 15.0
  • MSpectralPlan 15.0
  • MStereoExpander 15.0
  • MStereoScope 15.0
  • MTremolo 15.0
  • MTuner 15.0
  • MUtility 15.0
  • MVibrato 15.0
  • MWaveFolder 15.0
  • MWaveShaper 15.0

Native Instruments Komplete 14 Collector's Edition
*must update this list*

  • Abbey Road 50s Drummer 1.2.0
  • Abbey Road 60s Drummer 1.3.0
  • Abbey Road 70s Drummer 1.3.0
  • Abbey Road 80s Drummer 1.3.0
  • Abbey Road Modern Drummer 1.3.0
  • Abbey Road Vintage Drummer 1.3.0
  • Absynth 5.3.4
  • Action Strikes 1.2.0
  • Action Strings 1.5.0
  • Alicia's Keys 1.5.0
  • Amplified Funk 2.0.1
  • Analog Dreams 2.0.3
  • Arcane Attic 2.0.1
  • Astral Flutter 2.0.1
  • Balinese Gamelan 1.5.3
  • Battery 4.1.6 / Factory Library 1.1.0
  • Bite 1.0.1
  • Blocks Base 1.0.1
  • Blocks Prime 1.0.1
  • Byte Riot 2.0.0
  • Carbon Decay 1.0.1
  • Caribbean Current 2.0.0
  • Cavern Floor 2.0.1
  • Choral 1.1.0
  • Circuit Halo 2.0.2
  • Conant Gardens 2.0.1
  • Creator Tools 1.4.0
  • Cuba 1.2.2
  • Damage 1.5.0
  • Decoded Forms 2.0.2
  • Deep Matter 2.0.1
  • Dirt 1.1.0
  • Driver 1.4.0
  • Drop Squad 2.0.1
  • Drum Lab 1.2.0
  • Elastic Thump 2.0.1
  • Emotive Strings 1.0.0
  • Enhanced EQ 1.4.0
  • Ethereal Earth 2.0.2
  • Evolve Mutations 1 1.2.0
  • Evolve Mutations 2 1.2.0
  • Evolve R2 1.7.0
  • Expansions Selection 1.0.0
  • Flair 1.1.0
  • Flesh 1.0.0
  • FM8 1.4.4
  • Form 1.1.2
  • Freak 1.1.0
  • George Duke Soul Treasures 1.3.0
  • Global Shake 1.0.2
  • Golden Kingdom 2.0.1
  • Grey Forge 2.0.0
  • Guitar Rig 6 Pro
  • Halcyon Sky 2.0.2
  • Headland Flow 2.0.1
  • Hexagon Highway 2.0.1
  • Hybrid Keys 2.0.2
  • India 1.1.1
  • Infamous Flow 1.0.0
  • Kinetic Metal 1.1.0
  • Kinetic Toys 1.0.0
  • Kinetic Treats 1.1.0
  • Kontakt 5.8.1
  • Kontakt 6.6.1
  • Kontakt Factory Library 1.3.0
  • Kontact Factory Selection 1.4.2
  • Kontour 1.0.0
  • Laser Dice 2.0.0
  • Lilac Glare 2.0.2
  • London Grit 2.0.1
  • Lone Forest 2.0.1
  • Lucid Mission 2.0.1
  • Magnate Hustle 2.0.1
  • Mallet Flux
  • Marble Rims 2.0.1
  • Maschine 2 2.14.3
  • Maschine 2 Factory Selection 1.0.1
  • Maschine Drum Selection 1.3.0
  • Massive 1.5.8
  • Massive X 1.3.4
  • Massive X Factory Library 1.3.0
  • Meteoric Rise 1.0.2
  • Middle East 1.1.1
  • Midnight Sunset 1.0.1
  • Mikro Prism 1.1.0
  • Molekular 1.0.0
  • Molten Veil 2.0.2
  • Monark 1.3.1
  • Motor Impact 2.0.1
  • Mysteria
  • Neon Drive 2.0.1
  • Nocturnal State 1.0.1
  • Noire
  • Passive EQ 1.4.0
  • Pharlight
  • Phasis 1.1.0
  • Platinum Bounce 2.0.1
  • Play Series
    • Butch Vig Drums
    • Cloud Supply
    • Lo-Fi Glow
    • Modular Icons
  • Polar Flare 1.0.1
  • Polyplex 1.1.0
  • Previews 1.1.0
  • Prism 1.0.1
  • Prismatic Bliss 2.0.0
  • Pro-53 3.0.5
  • Pulswerk 2.0.3
  • Queensbridge Story 2.0.1
  • Rammfire 2.0.0
  • Raw Voltage 2.0.1
  • Razor 1.7.0
  • RC 24 1.4.0
  • RC 48 1.4.0
  • Reaktor 5.9.4
  • Reaktor 6.4.3
  • Reaktor Factory Library 1.1.0
  • Reaktor Factory Selection R2 1.0.1
  • Reaktor Blocks 1.3.0
  • Reaktor Blocks Wired 1.0.2
  • Reflektor 2.0.0
  • Replika 1.4.0
  • Replika XT 1.1.0
  • Retro Machines MK2 1.3.2
  • Rise and Hit 1.2.0
  • Rising Crescent 2.0.1
  • Rounds 1.2.0
  • Scarbee Funk Guitarist 1.2.0
  • Scarbee Jay-Bass 1.1.0
  • Scarbee Mark I (Rhodes) 1.4.0
  • Scarbee MM-Bass 1.2.0
  • Scarbee MM-Bass Amped 1.1.0
  • Scarbee Pre-Bass 1.2.0
  • Scarbee Pre-Bass Amped 1.1.0
  • Scarbee Rickenbacker Bass 1.2.0
  • Scarbee Vintage Keys 1.3.0
  • Session Guitarist - Electric Sunburst Deluxe
  • Session Guitarist - Picked Acoustic
  • Session Guitarist - Strummed Acoustic 1.1.0
  • Session Guitarist - Strummed Acoustic 2 1.1.0
  • Session Horns 1.1.0
  • Session Horns Pro 1.4.0
  • Session Strings 1.3.0
  • Session Strings Pro 1 1.4.0
  • Session Strings Pro 2 1.0.3
  • Sierra Grove 2.0.1
  • Skanner XT 1.3.0
  • Solar Breeze 2.0.3
  • Solid Bus Compressor FX 1.4.0
  • Solid Dynamics FX 1.4.0
  • Solid EQ FX 1.4.0
  • Stadium Flex 1.0.1
  • Static Friction 2.0.1
  • Stradivari Violin
  • Straylight
  • Street Swarm 2.0.1
  • Studio Drummer 1.4.0
  • Supercharger 1.4.0
  • Supercharger GT 1.4.0
  • Super 8
  • Symphony Essentials: Brass Ensemble 1.3.0
  • Symphony Essentials: Brass Solo 1.3.0
  • Symphony Essentials: String Ensemble 1.4.1
  • Symphony Essentials: Woodwind Ensemble 1.3.0
  • Symphony Essentials: Woodwind Solo 1.3.0
  • Symphony Series Woodwind Ensemble 1.3.0
  • The Finger 1.3.0
  • The Gentleman 1.2.0
  • The Giant 1.2.0
  • The Grandeur (Bosendorfer) 1.2.0
  • The Maverick (Steinway) 1.2.0
  • The Mouth 1.3.0
  • Thrill 1.1.0
  • Timeless Glow 1.0.1
  • Traktor DJ 2 2.4.1
  • Traktor's 12 2.0.0
  • Transient Master 1.4.0
  • Transistor Punch 2.0.0
  • TRK-01 1.1.1
  • True School 2.0.0
  • Una Corda 1.0.0
  • Vari Comp 1.4.0
  • VC 160 FX 1.4.0
  • VC 2A FX 1.4.0
  • VC 76 FX 1.4.0
  • Velvet Lounge 2.0.1
  • Vintage Heat 2.0.1
  • Vintage Organs 1.5.0
  • West Africa 1.4.1
  • Yangqin 1.0.0

Computers:

  • Zenology Pro
  • Zenology FX

Roland Fantom 8:

  • Models
    • Juno-106
    • Jupiter-8
    • JX-8P
    • SH-101
    • N/Zyme
  • Sound Sources
    • SuperNatural Acoustic Piano 1
    • SuperNatural Acoustic Piano 2
    • SuperNatural Electric Piano 1
    • EXZ001 Stage Piano 1
    • EXZ002 Stage Piano 2
    • EXZ003 Session Drums
    • EXZ004 Power Drums
    • EXZ005 Studio Sounds
    • EXZ006 World Instruments
    • EXZ007 Orchestra
    • EXZ008 Vintage Keys
    • EXZ009 Symphonique Strings
    • EXZ010 Big Brass Ensemble
    • EXZ011 Classic EPs
    • EXZ012 Dance Trax
    • EXZ013 Concert Grand Piano
    • EXZ014 Complete Piano
    • EXZ015 Vintage Synth

Sinevibes

  • Albedo 1.1.2
  • Alternator 1.0.4
  • Array 3.0.4
  • Atom 1.0.6
  • Blend v2 2.1.1
  • Circuit 1.0.5
  • Cluster 2.0.3
  • Corrosion v2 2.0.3
  • Deep 1.1.2
  • Dipole v2 2.1.0
  • Diffusion 1.3.3
  • Dispersion v2 2.0.2
  • Drift 3.2.1
  • Droplet v2 2.0.3
  • Dynamo 1.4.1
  • Emission 1.0.3
  • Eternal v2 2.0.2
  • Extremum 1.0.4
  • Flow 2.0.3
  • Fraction 1.4.4
  • Frequency 1.2.1
  • Hexonator 1.0.6
  • Hollow 1.0.0
  • Hologram 1.0.3
  • Inertia 2.0.7
  • Luminance v2 2.0.2
  • Malfunction 2.0.2
  • Molecule 1.0.3
  • Multitude 1.1.4
  • Octagon 1.0.5
  • Reactive 1.0.2
  • Rerun v2 2.0.2
  • Robotizer 1.0.3
  • Sequential 3.1.2
  • Shift 2.0.4
  • Singularity 1.0.6
  • Skew 1.0.1
  • Stator 1.0.0
  • Stream 1.0.2
  • Strobe 1.1.0
  • Switch 2.0.3
  • Torsion 2.1.0
  • Turbo 3.1.4
  • Turbulence 2.0.3
  • Whirl v2 2.0.1
  • Zap 1.0.1

Sonivox

  • Twist 2 2.3.31
  • Wobble 2 2.3.24

SoundSpot

  • Union

SoundToys

  • Crystallizer 5.2.5.1628
  • Decapitator 5.2.5.1628
  • Devil-Loc 5.2.5.1628
  • Devil-Loc Deluxe 5.2.5.1628
  • EchoBoy 5.2.5.1628
  • EchoBoy Jr. 5.2.5.1628
  • FilterFreak 5.2.5.1628
  • Little AlterBoy 5.2.5.1628
  • Little MicroShift 5.2.5.1628
  • Little Plate 5.2.5.1628
  • Little PrimalTap 5.2.5.1628
  • Little Radiator 5.2.5.1628
  • MicroShift 5.2.5.1628
  • PanMan 5.2.5.1628
  • PhaseMistress 5.2.5.1628
  • PrimalTap 5.2.5.1628
  • Radiator 5.2.5.1628
  • Sie-Q 5.2.5.1628
  • Tremolator 5.2.5.1628

Steinberg

Absolute Collection 3 - Instruments & FX > 4

  • Groove Agent 4 2.2.6.104
  • Halion 6 2.5.10.35
  • Halion Sonic 2.5.10.35
  • HSO (HALion Symphonic Orchestra) 3.50592
  • Padshop Pro
  • Retrologue
  • The Grand 3 2.111
  • RND Portico Plugins
  • Yamaha Vintage Collection
  • Sonote Beat re:edit

Sounds:

  • Dark Planet
  • Hypnotic Dance
  • Treibwork

Toontrack
Instruments:

  • Superior Drummer 2.4.4
  • EZ Drummer 2.1.8

Drum Kits:

  • Claustrophobic 1.5.3
  • Cocktail 1.40
  • Drumkit from Hell 1.5.3
  • Electronic 1.1.10
  • Funkmasters 1.53
  • Jazz 1.3.5
  • Latin Percussion 1.5.5
  • Nashville 1.5.3
  • New York 1 – 1.20
  • Pop/Rock 1.5.3
  • SDX Avatar 1.5.0
  • SDX NY 1.02
  • Solo 1.3.2.1
  • Twisted Kit 1.3.0
  • Vintage Rock 1.5.3

  • Diva
  • Hive 2
  • Repro
  • Zebra Legacy (Zebra 2 + Dark Zebra)
  • Colour Copy
  • Presswerk
  • Satin
  • Twangstrom

UVI

Instruments

Falcon Soundsets

Vintage Vault 3.0

  • BeatBox Anthology 1.5.1
  • BeatBox Anthology 2 1.0.4 (111 Drum Machines)
  • Cameo 1.0.3
    • Cameo CM
    • Cameo CX
    • Cameo CZ
  • CS-M 1.0
  • Darklight IIx 1.3.1
    • Page P
    • Page B
    • Page U
  • Digital Synsations 1.4.5
    • DS77
    • DS1
    • DSX
    • DS90s
  • Digital Synsations Vol 2 1.0.2
    • DZmo
    • DK5S
    • DS-890
  • Emulation One / Drumulation One 1.2.2
  • Emulation II / Drumulation 1.4.3
  • Energy (DK Synergy)
  • FM Suite 1.0.1
    • FMX1 XL
    • FMX2 XL
    • FMX-8op
    • FMX 4op
    • FMX GS
  • JP Legacy 1.0
    • Mercury-80
    • Saturn-4
    • Saturn-6
    • Saturn-8
  • Kroma 1.5.0
  • Mello 1.2.4
  • OB Legacy 1.0.1
    • M-6k
    • Six-12
    • UV-I
    • UVSR-2
    • UV-XXX
    • XP-12
  • PX Apollo 1.0.4
  • PX V8 1.0.2
  • String Machines 1.4.2
  • String Machines 2 1.0.5
  • Synth Anthology 2 1.2.3 (77 synths)
  • Synth Anthology 3 1.0.1 (132 synths)
  • Synth Anthology 4 (200 synths)
  • Synthox (Synthex, EK-44) 1.0
  • The Beast 1.6.2
    • The Beast FM II
    • The Beast Terminal
    • The Beast Box
  • UltraMini 1.6.2
    • UltraMini 1971
    • UltraMini 2011
  • U1250 1.0
  • USQ-1 1.0
  • UVS-3200 1.0.1
  • UVX-3P 1.1.5
  • UVX-10P 1.3.4
  • UVX80 1.0.0
  • UVX670 1.0
  • Vector Pro 1.4.3
    • Vector Pro 22
    • Vector Pro VS
    • Vector Pro VX
  • WaveRunner 1.4.3
    • Wave Runner 360
    • Wave Runner Terminal D
    • Wave Runner Terminal U
    • Wave Runner Orange
    • Wave Runner X
    • Wave Runner 2.0
    • Wave Runner 2.3

Additional Soundsets

  • Scratch Machine 1.1
  • Sweep Machine 1.0
  • Urban X 1.0
  • Vintage Legends (CS70M, Synthex, Chroma, DX1, DK Synergy, K250)

  • Big Bang Orchestra
  • Fujara Flute

Waves Mercury Bundle 13.0.1

Additional Plugins v12

Addictive Drums 2.2.0

  • Fairfax Volume 1
  • Fairfax Volume 2
  • Funk
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