I'm very much a hobbyist in the main, and influenced by Drumcode in particular, as well as other labels like Filth On Acid, Lenske, KNTXT etc.

However, I've not been making anything constructive for months, and probably straying into years by now, and I feel like it's largely because of options paralysis crippling me before I even start with anything.

I'm looking to try and limit my options, and use Ableton and Cubase as my DAWs (as I also make some live band music too, where Cubase is my favoured option). However, I'm looking for suggestions on plugins and sample library companies to limit my options to, and then try to wall myself into those options to try and get rid of the option paralysis and work creatively within my limited space.

Any suggestions on plugins and sample library company(ies) to limit myself too in order to achieve this with this kind of music (and not looking for "just use stock DAW plugins" because I know there's at least a handful outside of those that are beneficial ).

Cheers!

 

Fors Opal is an amxd groovebox I open when I want to focus in on one device and make sick sounding, intricately programmed techno. It’s been really fulfilling. (I watched Side Brain’s Opal workshop/walkthrough which helped me wrap my mind around it.)

 

Limit yourself to Ableton.
Maybe mix and mastering in Cubase later.
And sorry but yes, use the Ableton stock Plugins.
They're made for heavy techno tracks.