Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin
Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Aphex Twin use?
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
4
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
ODDSOUND MTS-ESP Suite
Aphex Twin Tweets about the MTS-ESP Suite he developed in collaboration with ... more
Headphones
3
What kind of Headphones does Aphex Twin use?
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
Microphones
2
What kind of Microphones does Aphex Twin use?
Focusrite ISA 110
Besides being listed on the Syro gear list, there are a couple of details one... more
Modular Synthesizers
25
What kind of Modular Synthesizers does Aphex Twin use?
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
DAWs
2
What kind of DAWs does Aphex Twin use?
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
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What kind of Drum Sets does Aphex Twin use?
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
Musicaid Clap Trap Hand Clap Synthesizer
On the official Syro album packaging, there is a gear list which shows WHERE,... more
Tongue Drum
Stated on the Syro gear list as one piece of gear used on the recording of so... more
DJ Setup
1
What kind of DJ Setup does Aphex Twin use?
Alyseum MS-Matrix
Yet another item that Richard mentions using on his SoundCloud's comment page... more
Amplifiers
2
What kind of Amplifiers does Aphex Twin use?
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
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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
What kind of Effects Pedals does Aphex Twin use?
Boss GE-7 Equalizer
Despite being considered a little innacurate by Richard himself on the 2014 S... more
Other Gear
0
What kind of Gear & Equipment does Aphex Twin use?
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