Since some of you have asked, here is the gear I use, I’ve found everything on here to work well for me and would recommend all of it. After a lot of trial and error and money wasted on gear that I didn’t use, I’ve settled on the following selection of music equipment.
- Audio Interface – Steinberg UR28M
- Monitors – KRK Rokit 5s
- Headphones – Sennheiser HD 650
- DAW – Propellerhead’s Reason 11
- Pre-Amp – Warm Audio TB12 Tone Beast
- Compressor – Warm Audio WA 76
- EQ – Warm Audio EQPWA
- Keyboard – Nektar Panorama 6
- Controller – Maschine
- Microphones – MXL 990, SM57
- Electric Guitar – Les Paul Studio
- Acoustic Guitar – Martin D Custom
- Bass – Fender Hot Rodded P Bass (no longer in production)
Note that some of these may contain affiliate links. But that doesn’t influence my decision to use these.
From a Frustrated Producer in a Ragtag Bedroom Studio to Major Placements on TV Earning $1,000s!
My name is Evan, and I've been making music since around 3rd grade. I'm from San Diego, California, but I've lived in Washington, DC for the last 20 years.
While I still have a full-time day job, I have created systems that have allowed me to produce dozens of songs a year in my spare time.
My songs have been on Netflix, TV shows like the 90 Day Fiance, an award-winning indie film, and NPR’s “All Thing Considered.” They've also been streamed millions of times.
In addition to being a music producer, I am passionate about teaching people how they can make professional-sounding music and earn money licensing it, all in their spare time.
Thousands of musicians, like yourself, have trusted me to guide their musical journey. My YouTube videos have been watched nearly a million times. And my story has been in Forbes, Side Hustle Nation, and the Side Hustle School.