Akira Yamaoka

"[Akira Yamoaka is] giving up the Yamaha APX-15FM that he bought right before composing the first Silent Hill soundtrack as well as his Line 6 FB4 and a Line 6 POD."

In the provided photo, Akira Yamaoka is performing with an orchestra, playing an Ibanez UV777P guitar.

In the image from Wired, Akira Yamaoka is playing a PRS Custom 22, identifiable by its distinctive root beer color.

Akira can be seen here showing off one of his guitars. This one is an EX 400 by ESP.

I found he is recently using Mesa Boogie's Dual Rectifier, as can be seen in this youtube video, for their A K I Я A 1 6 live in 2016.

Making of Silent Hill 2. Roland's JD 800 at 21:06

The photo features Akira playing on a Yamaha APX guitar.

Can be clearly seen on the right down corner at 40:00

Seen at 20:20 in the Making of Silent Hill 2 video.

"[Akira Yamoaka is] giving up the Yamaha APX-15FM that he bought right before composing the first Silent Hill soundtrack as well as his Line 6 FB4 and a Line 6 POD."

Akira can be seen here performing back in 2011. Referring to the timestamp on the Youtube link, you can get a good view of Akira's Marshall head, specifically a JCM 900.

Seen being used in this picture.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

You can see a Maschine in Akira Yamaoka's home studio at 00:13, on top of a DJ mixer.

This article has a photo of Akira Yamaoka using this guitar.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

In a 2012 Instagram post, Akira Yamaoka is shown using the Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S4 MK2 DJ controller.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

Mentioned in a "studio gear" list in a 2001 interview with Rocket Baby.

"Got it. ????????????????????#vocoder"

Akira Yamaoka can be seen using Logic Pro in this YouTube video at 5:35.

On the Silent Hill Heaven forum, a user discusses Akira Yamaoka's use of the sample CD "AMG: Completely Bonkers - Cuckooland" in the early 2000s, noting its possible inclusion in his work.