I have been using Pro Tools for a long time — learning and recording with it for years before my first album. I could never get into Logic or other DAWs as much. It just makes the most sense to me.

I have several interfaces. If I need a lot of channels I use my two PreSonus FireStudio interfaces together and that gives me a max of 16 channels — I rarely need to use both though. I also have a small Focusrite for travel.

For the kick drum I use the Shure Beta 91A — I love the attack it has. For the snare and toms I use Sennheiser e604s, they're easy to clip on and sound great. Sometimes I'll mic the hi-hat with a Shure SM57. For overheads I use two AKG P170s for a stereo spread. I wouldn't mind upgrading the overheads to Roswell microphones eventually.

I usually go direct — DI in or DI out of my Markbass amp. I think micing the bass amp along with the DI is the best combo for sound, but I find that I like hearing it through the monitors instead of a loud amp and having to wear headphones.

For convenience I'll go DI a lot with AmpliTube or another plugin amp. Lately I've been using my BOSS Katana and running the output direct. If I want to mic up an amp I usually go for the Shure SM57 and Sennheiser E609 together.

I use the stereo out of my Yamaha keyboard. I like to record the audio instead of using MIDI and quantizing. It might take a few more takes but it keeps the natural feel.

I use a Blue Bluebird condenser mic. I've tried and owned other microphones but this one has a quality to it that just works for my vocals.

I'm a big fan of the Chris Lord-Alge Waves plugins and his general mixing style. I also master using Ozone.