Travis Scott – UTOPIA album cover

Travis Scott – UTOPIA

Album 2023

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2023 album UTOPIA.

Music from UTOPIA

Gear Used On UTOPIA

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Travis Scott – UTOPIA (2023). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Studio Equipment used by Travis Scott on UTOPIA

Production & Groove

Akai MPC 2000XL

Avg price: $522.00

As Travis states in this May 24, 2023 PIN-UP article, the 2000XL is his favorite MPC and it was heavily used for Utopia.

I made most of my new album on an MPC. I got new ones; I got some old ones. My favorite is the 2000XL. It produces a very distinctive sound that makes it feel alive.

It had previously appeared in an IGTV livestream circa March 20, 2020, showcasing Scott's composing process and how he uses the sampler.

Effects Processors

Warm Audio WA-1B

Avg price: $1,156.03

Travis Scott utilizes a Warm Audio WA-1B in his modular backstage studio, which was constructed by Rick Owens and Michèle Lamy for use while on his "Utopia—Circus Maximus" tour.

Software Plugins and VSTs used by Travis Scott on UTOPIA

Delay Plugins

Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Avg price: $197.80

In a studio session in France for "Utopia," a screenshot reveals the use of the Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor on the right side of Travis Scott's screen. Despite the image being blurry, the distinct layout with the Soundtoys logo above the Saturation section, along with the visible "mode" knob and the labels for different modes and the "feel" knob, confirm the presence of EchoBoy.

EQ Plugins

Avid EQ III

During a studio session in France for his Utopia album, the bottom-left section of Avid EQ III (1-Band version) can be seen in Pro Tools, confirming his use of this plugin. Its minimal layout distinguishes it from the standard multi-band EQ III interface.