Software Tools I Use

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Software Tools I Use

Published by Stephen Milward in Science And Technology · Saturday 20 Dec 2025 · 1 minutes
Tags: technology, software, tools

We have been computing for decades and over that time have used countless programs for different uses - office, music production, image work, video production and more. The following are what we currently use (it's not a complete list, just the main items). They are all for Windows, but MacOS may or will have the same programs.

It's important to note that you don't have to spend money to get software. Open source software is often very high quality and free. Sometimes companies offer free and paid versions (e.g. Treesize).

For Open Source software, visit Sourceforge and Opensource

Office

Microsoft Office 365

Ashampoo PDF Pro 5

gSyncit

Music Production

Steinberg Cubase Pro 14

Steinberg Spectralayers

Steinberg Wavelab

Native Instruments Kontakt

Various VSTs and effects

Art and Design