Janet Jackson – Control album cover

Janet Jackson – Control

Album 1986

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1986 album Control.

Music from Control

Gear Used On Control

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Janet Jackson – Control (1986). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Microphones used by Janet Jackson on Control

Condenser Microphones

AKG C414 XLS

Avg price: $1,041.69

In an interview featured in the article "Key Tracks: Jimmy Jam on Janet Jackson’s Control," Jimmy Jam confirmed that Janet Jackson used the AKG C414 XLS microphone during the recording of her "Control" album. "On this record, we used the AKG C414 microphone, which was a pretty standard microphone at the time"

Studio Equipment used by Janet Jackson on Control

Effects Processors

dbx 160

Avg price: $98.00

In an interview featured on Red Bull Music Academy, Jimmy Jam confirmed that Janet Jackson used the dbx 160 on her album "Control," stating, "I remember we used a DBX 160, and it was our limiter that we used."