Producer setups
What specific producers actually use, in their own words. Every plugin on these pages carries a verbatim quote and a link to where it was said, so nothing here is guessed from a photo of a studio.
What Plugins Does Mike Dean Use?
The plugins Mike Dean has publicly talked about using, his Soundtoys vocal chain of Effect Rack, EchoBoy and Decapitator, with his own words, cited.
Updated July 2026
What Plugins Does Nicky Romero Use?
The plugins Nicky Romero verifiably uses and endorses, Kick 2, whose distortion section he co-designed, and Sylenth1, in his own words.
Updated July 2026