Kanye West – The College Dropout
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2004 album The College Dropout.
Music from The College Dropout
Gear Used On The College Dropout
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Kanye West – The College Dropout (2004). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Studio Monitors used by Kanye West on The College Dropout
Event 20/20BAS V3 Studio Monitor
In the Youtube video "Coodie & Chike Unveil Unreleased Kanye West Footage From 'College Dropout' Days (Exclusive)", Kanye is seen with the Event 20/20BAS Studio Monitor while recording a verse from the song "All Falls Down".
Studio Equipment used by Kanye West on The College Dropout
Apple iPhone (General/Latest/Any Version)
Avg price: $1,319.55
He has an iPhone X, shown multiple times including his meeting with Donald Trump. The source states, "I’ve also noticed that you have studio setups in pretty much all of your workspaces. With everything you’re doing, when do you decide it’s time to record?
Kanye: I just rap into my iPhone. Best microphone on the planet. Thirty, forty percent of The College Dropout was recorded on a [Roland] VS-1680. Twenty percent of Jesus Is King was recorded on an iPhone.
Your actual vocals on the album are just voice memos? Kanye: Yes. I first started doing that on Yeezus. Like Closed on Sunday, you’re my Chick-fil-A—that part is off the phone."
Roland VS-1680 Digital Studio Workstation
Avg price: $201.00
In the YouTube video titled "Coodie & Chike Unveil Unreleased Kanye West Footage From 'College Dropout' Days (Exclusive)," which is provided by Billboard, Kanye West is visibly using the Roland VS-1680 Digital Studio Workstation while recording a verse from the song "All Falls Down."
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Kanye West on The College Dropout
Korg Triton 61-key Music Workstation
Avg price: $380.00
In this recording of the studio session for Kanye West's song "Never Let Me Down", you can see a Korg Triton at around 0:31.
DJ Setup used by Kanye West on The College Dropout
Avg price: $2,646.77
The image provided clearly shows Kanye West using a Technics SL-1200 turntable.
