
ABOUT D4D
Studio + Tools
The Studio
Tools Used
Desktop Workstation
I have a PC desktop workstation for all MIDI related stuff in addition to graphic design, image editing, video editing, audio editing and administrative (data entry, docs and reports).
Tower
2 Monitors - a 32" and a 24"
Keyboard
Mouse & Stylus Pen
DVD/CD Drive + Burner
Blu-Ray Drive (portable)
Media Card Slots
Small Speakers with Sub-Woofer
Graphics Card suitable for 3D rendering and gaming
Audio Driver is Asio and the generic Intel drivers
Several 5 TB External HDs with at least 2-3 TB of space.
USB 3.0 Hub (can get another if needed)
Yamaha 61-key consumer synth as ,y controller for MIDI
System Specs
Windows 10 64-bit
32GB RAM
Intel i7 CPU 3.4GHz
Software (Music, Video & Audio)
DAW
DP 10
Cakewalk Music Creator 6 (now discontinued and defunct - but still usable)
VSTs
East West Hollywood (Subscription)
Kontakt 6 (full version)
Albion 4 (IV) strings (atonal and harmonics for strings, brass and woodwinds)
Christopher Young's "Soul Series: The Collection" from 8dio
Omnisphere 2
Soundiron (10 sound sets of mostly scary, horror and metal clanging sounds)
Steinberg's Halion "Dark Planet"
Spitfire Audio "Labs"
Cakewalk's instruments, synths and other sounds
Audio Recording & Editing
Blue YETI Microphone
Adobe Audition
ProTools First (currently in training 2021)
Video Ripping, Video and Image Editing & Encoding
MakeMKV (makes video files from DVDs & Blu-Rays)
HandBrake (converts MKV files into various video file formats and resolution quality)
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Media Encoder
Adobe Photoshop
Video & Music Players
Quicktime
VCL
iTunes
Windows Media Player
Cyberlink Blu-Ray / DVD Player
File Transfer Services
WeTransfer (free to use for files up to 2GB)
Google Drive
DropBox
PC Laptop
For remote (and NON-MIDI) use. Primarily for Video & Audio Editing, Graphic Design, and Photo Retouching.
Windows 10 64-bit
16GB RAM
Intel i7 CPU 3.4GHz
DVD / CD Drive