Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2008 album 808s & Heartbreak.
Music from 808s & Heartbreak
Gear Used On 808s & Heartbreak
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Kanye West – 808s & Heartbreak (2008). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Studio Equipment used by Kanye West on 808s & Heartbreak
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[West's] lyrics explored themes of loss, alienated fame, and heartache, while the album's production abandoned conventional hip hop sounds in favor of a minimalist sonic palette, which included prominent use of the titular Roland TR-808 drum machine.
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In a user-uploaded photo, Kanye West is seen using the Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer while working on his album 808s & Heartbreak. Notably, the TR-909 features prominently throughout the album, surpassing the usage of the iconic 808.
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An LM-2 LinnDrum drum machine can be seen in photos of Kanye West's studio during the production of 808s & Heartbreak, his 4th studio album. The drum machine was positioned directly above his Oberheim OB-Xa.
The image clearly shows Kanye West using an Apple MacBook.
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Kanye West on 808s & Heartbreak
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In a photo of Kanye West working on his 4th studio album "808's and Heartbreak", an Oberheim OB-Xa is seen in the background.
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Roland Juno 106 spotted in background of Kanye's studio during the production of 808s & Heartbreak.
Korg Triton Extreme - 76 key workstation
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Kanye West can be seen in the studio during the production of 808s & Hearbreak. A Korg Triton Extreme can be seen at the bottom of the three-tier keyboard rack at the back of his studio. Many iconic sounds from this model can be recognised on songs such as Say You Will (choirs and piano) and Heartless (pizzicato strings), and the keyboard as been used during the VH1 Storytellers performance and the 808s & Heartbreak performance at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015, where factory piano patches can be heard on Amazing.