
Studio Equipment
84
Akai MPC60
In this photo, Aphex Twin looms over his equipment, including the MPC60 towar... more

Roland MC-4
From an interview with Clash Music: CLASH MUSIC: You say you often change ... more

Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer
"I don't want to use pre-programmed drum sounds. I've used modified [Roland T... more

Casio FZ-10M
In an article of Future Music Magazine, written in April 1993, the author cla... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
3
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Aphex Twin use?

U & I Software Metasynth
Aphex Twin is listed on U&I Software's site as a user of MetaSynth. "Richard ... more

Native Instruments Traktor Pro 2 DJ Software
On Richard David James's SoundCloud account named "user18081971", he mentions... more

Tone2 ElectraX
Aphex Twin is listed as an artist who uses Tone2 ElectraX on the official web... more
Headphones
3
Sony MDR-CD1700
In this photo of Aphex Twin performing live at Bestival 2008, he can be seen ... more

Audeze LCD-X Reference-Level Planar Magnetic Head...
In the comments, Aphex Twin said: "someone in the messages been asking me abo... more

Sony MDR-7510
On this 2014 interview, Richard mentions using this kind of headphones to mak... more
DAWs
2
Ableton Live 8
17:41 mins into the video you can very clearly see him using ableton 8 as a s... more

Avid Pro Tools 11
Pro Tools can be seen on RDJ's computer in this picture. more
Drum Sets
6
Yamaha RX11
Listed in the Syro "gear list", and used entirely in the japanese bonus track... more

Tempest DSI Analog Drum Machine
On this link, there are (what's left of) Richard David James's comments/repli... more

Korg Minipops 7
On the Syro album packaging, this piece of gear is listed as being a device u... more

Meinl ID9BK/WH Fiberglass Liquid Ibo Drum
Also on the Syro gear list is a Water Udu Drum by Meinl. more
Microphones
2
Foucsrite ISA 110 Microphone Preamp and EQ
Besides being listed on the Syro gear list, there are a couple of details one... more
Modular Synthesizers
25
Roland - System 100M
"I bought a Roland 100M monosynth when I was 13 – it's like a [SH-]101 – but ... more

Make Noise DPO
The packaging for Aphex Twin's latest album Syro includes an exhaustive list ... more

Intellijel Rubicon
The cover artwork for Aphex Twin's Syro album, designed by The Designers Repu... more
Amplifiers
2
ADT ToolKit Channel Strip
Aphex Twin lists the ADT Toolkit (x4) amongst the gear used in the recording ... more

A-Designs Pacifica Stereo Microphone Preamplifier...
Present on the Syro gear list. more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
38
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Aphex Twin use?

Korg MS-20
In this photo, the MS-20 is the keyboard in the upper right above the MPC60. ... more

EMS - Synthi A
Used in studio and some live performances. In the picture, it's on the right ... more

Roland TB-303
In an interview with Future Music Magazine in 1993, Aphex Twin used a TB-303 ... more

Roland SH-101 Synthesizer
'The SH-101 didn't survive the surgeon's screwdriver: "It doesn't look like a... more
Effects Pedals
2
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Despite being considered a little innacurate by Richard himself on the 2014 S... more
Other Gear
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