Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does Calvin Harris use?
Apple MacBook Pro
Calvin Harris can be seen creating tracks on his MacBook Pro. He uses it to m... more
Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 Module 8-voice...
Referring to the Dave Smith Prophet 08, Calvin Harris says "I use this a lot.... more
API 1608 Console
The API 1608 console is the centerpiece of Calvin Harris' studio setup. more
Empirical Labs EL8 Distressor
A pair of EL8 Distressors can be seen mounted in a rack in Calvin Harris' stu... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Calvin Harris use?
Native Instruments KOMPLETE 9 Software Bundle
Calvin Harris tweets a photo of KOMPLETE 9 Ultimate. more
Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt - OCTO
You can see box with Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt - OCTO Ultim... more
Waves L3-16 Multimaximizer
In this video you can see at 02:54 min. that Calvin Harris uses the "L3 Multi... more
Waves L3 Multimaximizer Software Plugin
In this video you can see at 02:54 min. that Calvin Harris uses the "L3 Multi... more
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does Calvin Harris use?
Sennheiser HD 25 Headphones
Photos of Calvin Harris DJing show he uses these Sennheiser HD 25-1 II headph... more
Pioneer HDJ-2000 Headphones
A set of Pioneer HDJ-2000 headphones can be seen on top of the API console in... more
SOL Republic Master Tracks XC Calvin Harris-tuned...
In this source video, Calvin and the CEO of SOL discuss the Calvin Harris-tun... more
Guitars
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What kind of Guitars does Calvin Harris use?
Gibson Les Paul Standard Electric Guitar
In this photo posted by Calvin Harris on Facebook, he can be seen holding a G... more
Gibson Custom Shop SG Custom Reissue VOS
He answered a tweet by DJ White Pepper asking what he used to record the guit... more
Gibson Les Paul Studio Electric Guitar
you can see in this frame of his '360 Session Interview' video he had a Wine ... more
Bass Guitars
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What kind of Bass Guitars does Calvin Harris use?
Ibanez SR1200EL PREMIUM
https://www.instagram.com/p/BQyS7rBDNjL/?taken-by=calvinharris credit of t... more
Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass
Calvin Harris is seen with a black Fender Geddy Lee Jazz Bass at 0:28. Start ... more
Ibanez SR1200
He can be seen at 1:04 to 1:10 record the bassline using this bass. more
Drum Sets
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What kind of Drum Sets does Calvin Harris use?
Adams Academy Series Marimba
When being interviewed by BBC radio 1 for the release of his track 'This Is W... more
Studio Monitors
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What kind of Studio Monitors does Calvin Harris use?
ATC SCM25A Pro Studio Monitor
Calvin Harris uses these impressive ATC SCM25A Pro monitors in his music studio. more
Pianos
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What kind of Pianos does Calvin Harris use?
DAWs
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What kind of DAWs does Calvin Harris use?
Apple Logic Pro 9
Logic is Calvin Harris' DAW of choice. In an interview he says "Logic is stil... more
Avid Pro Tools 10
In this video of making slide ft. migos, calvin Harris is using Pro tools. more
Apple Logic Pro
In a post on Calvin Harris's Instagram, he is seen using Logic Pro X on a Mac... more
Microphones
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What kind of Microphones does Calvin Harris use?
Neumann U-87 Condenser Microphone
Unfortunately Calvin Harris shared a photo of this Neumann U87 mic broken in ... more
Focusrite Voicemaster Pro
"All of that first album [2007's I Created Disco] was recorded on the Amiga s... more
AKG C 1000
"All of that first album [2007's I Created Disco] was recorded on the Amiga s... more
Neumann TLM 103 D Large Diaphragm Condesner Micro...
It's in the foreground. Can somebody please correct me if I got the model num... more
DJ Setup
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What kind of DJ Setups does Calvin Harris use?
Pioneer CDJ-2000
Calvin Harris DJs using Pioneer CDJ-2000s. more
Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus Mixer
Calvin Harris pairs up a DJM-900 Nexus mixer with CDJ-2000s for his live DJ s... more
Pioneer CDJ-1000MK3
It can be seen 4:51 into this video. more
Technics SL-1210MK2
it can be seen troughout this video more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Calvin Harris use?
Moog Minimoog Voyager
The Minimoog Voyager is one of the synths in Calvin Harris' studio, it can be... more
Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
Referring to the vintage Prophet-5, Calvin Harris says it's "...the original ... more
Roland JUNO-G Workstation Keyboard
Calvin Harris states that he sampled his Juno-G into Logic Pro's EXS24 sample... more
Moog Source
The classic "Moog Source" can be spotted in Calvin Harris' studio. more
Effects Pedals
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What kind of Effects Pedals does Calvin Harris use?
Dunlop Jimi Hendrix JH1 Wah Guitar Effect Pedal
Calvin walks into his studio and takes a tour to the studio gear which then h... more
Tech 21 SansAmp Classic
Calvin answered a tweed by DJ White Pepper regarding what he used to record t... more
Boss DS-1 Distortion
You can see on the shelf behind him is what looks to be a boss DS-1 Distortio... more
Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Right next to his 'Wine Red' Gibson Les Paul Studio you can see a Boss TU-2 C... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does Calvin Harris use?
McLaren MP4-12C
Calvin Harris and his girlfriend arrive at the studio in his McLaren MP4-12C more
G-Technology G-DOCK Thunderbolt Enclosure
The item can be seen 6:15 into this video, on the top right area of the racks... more
Avalon Design VT-737 SP Limited Edition
In Calvin's instagram story (5/9/2018), Calvin shows a rack of his outboard g... more
Gear Guides
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