Welcome to Studio Favorites, a series where we ask artists to share the tools that inspire their sound and drive their creative process. This time, we’re featuring Yazzus — a Ghana-born, London-raised, and Berlin-based DJ/producer known for her high-energy, attitude-packed techno and trance, blending cosmic futurism with raw rave spirit.

Here are her studio essentials.

Korg Minilogue XD

“I’m still pretty new to hardware and this was one of our first ones we set up in our studio… absolutely enjoy using this one, the presets are really fun and funky, the sequencer is super cool also. The interface is very straightforward and love tweaking all the different effects to record live takes!”

The Korg Minilogue XD is an approachable yet powerful polysynth — perfect for hardware newcomers and pros alike. For Yazzus, it’s a gateway into hands-on sound design, bringing a playful, tactile energy into her workflow.

Arturia Dist Coldfire

“This plugin is an absolute game-changer, goes beyond what a classic distortion plugin does, it can fully change your sound entirely, and the interface is super easy and user-friendly. Love the presets and the way you can edit them, super fun and sick to use.”

Arturia’s Dist Coldfire is more than just distortion — it’s a sound-shaping powerhouse. With dual distortion engines, intuitive controls, and inspiring presets, it lets Yazzus transform sounds in bold and unexpected ways, adding grit, punch, or complete reinvention.

Arturia Pigments

“This one for me is hands down one of my favourite synths, been using it for the last five years… love the sequencer, love the macro controls and how easy it is to edit, changing the wavetables, adding LFOs on each editable control within Pigments, yeah LOVE this synth for real.”

Pigments has become one of the most versatile and beloved soft synths on the scene, and for Yazzus, it’s an indispensable tool. With its deep modulation options, flexible wavetables, and powerful sequencer, it fuels her evolving, high-energy productions.

DS Audio Tantra 2

“This creates some really gorgeous sound effects to your existing sounds, been using this one a lot in my newer tracks, perfect for creating trancey atmospheric vibes to especially percussion.”

DS Audio’s Tantra 2 is a rhythmic multi-effect plugin that excels at turning ordinary sounds into lush, textured atmospheres. From pads to percussion, Yazzus uses it to add trancey, otherworldly vibes and sculpt new sonic dimensions.

Check out Yazzus on Echio to explore her mentorship sessions, request music feedback, and learn more about her production process.