
Studio Equipment
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Neve 88R Mixing Console
Some of the recording of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories took place in Stu... more

Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
Daft Punk record bass guitar via a Neve 1081 and Teletronix LA-2A. The LA-2A ... more

Studer A827 24 Track Analog Tape Machine
For the recording of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, signals were split a... more

Universal Audio 1176LN Limiting Amplifier
Steel guitar for Daft Punk was recorded using a Neumann U87 mic, which went t... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Daft Punk use?

Universal Audio Precision De-Esser Plugin
During the mixing of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, one of the only soft... more

Image-Line Gross Beat Time and Volume Manipulatio...
This video by Image-Line shows how the Gross Beat Time and Volume Manipulatio... more

Ableton Operator FM Synthesizer Plugin
During an interview, Thomas Bangalter mentions his fondness for Ableton's Ope... more

Spectrasonics Omnisphere Virtual Synth
According to the spectrasonics website, Daft Punk is known to use Spectrasoni... more
Headphones
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Monster Tron T1 Daft Punk Headphones
They appear to be integrated into Daft Punk's helmet more

Sony MDR-CD550
In this very picture, Guy-Manuel de Homem Christo of the Daft Punk can be see... more

Sony MDR-V700 DJ Headphones
In this picture, we can see both member of Daft Punk use the Sony MDR-V700 DJ... more
Guitars
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Gibson EDS-1275 Double-Neck Electric Guitar
At 0:26 in this video, Daft Punk can be seen using a Gibson EDS-1275. more
Bass Guitars
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Steinberger XT-2
Throughout the music video for "Technologic", Daft punk is holding what appea... more

Transparent Dan Armstrong
In the Get Lucky we can see Thomas playing an acryllic Dan Armstrong bass wit... more
Studio Monitors
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Guzausk-Swist GS-3a Studio Monitor
Daft Punk's mixing engineer talks about what monitors he uses: "The monitors ... more
Drum Sets
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Ludwig Custom Vistalite Acryllic Drum Kit
In this video we can see Guy playing a ludwig acryillic drum kit. If you want... more
Modular Synthesizers
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Modcan Daft Punk Tron Modular System
Daft Punk used this Modcan modular system in the making of the Tron soundtrack. more

Doepfer MAQ 16/3 MIDI Analogue Sequencer
At 8:07 in this video of Daft Punk performing live in L.A., they can be seen ... more
DAWs
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Avid Pro Tools 11
Daft Punk use Pro Tools to record ideas and demos, which they then take into ... more

Ableton Live 9
In a two-page spread [image](https://digitaldj.wordpress.com/2008/07/07/insid... more

Ableton Live
In [this interview](https://www.ableton.com/en/pages/artists/daft_punk/), Tho... more

Image-Line FL Studio 20 Producer Edition
If Daft Punk used Gross Beat as per the video, then that means that they must... more
Microphones
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AKG D 112 MkII Professional Kick Drum Microphone
During recording of Daft Punk's Random Access Memories, one of the mics used ... more

Neumann U47 FET
Kick drums for Daft Punk's Random Access Memories were recorded using the Neu... more

Shure SM57 Dynamic Instrument Microphone
The SM57 was used to record the top of the snare drum for Daft Punk's Random ... more

AKG C 451 B Condenser Microphone
Used to record the bottom of the drum kit's snare. more
Amplifiers
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Orange Rockerverb MKII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head
at 0:30 of robot rock if you pause you can see a line of orange amplifiers in... more

Orange Crush Pro 4x12" Closed Back Speaker Cabinet
You can see at 1:17 and 1:25 an orange cab behind Thomas, and it most resembl... more
DJ Setup
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Panasonic SV-3700
this japanese interview shows daft punks equipment used to record homework more

Numark DM 1975 PPG
In this video, Daft Punk is seen using a Numark DM 1975 PPG Mixer at 0:11. more

Technics SL-1210 MKII
While there is no text visible in the photo on either of the two turntables (... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Daft Punk use?

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
Daft Punk's Thomas and Guy-Manuel used the Prophet-5 in early recording sessi... more

Roland Jupiter-6
Daft Punk use the Jupiter-6 synth in recording sessions. more

Roland Juno-106
Daft Punk "...brought their own synths into the studio, with a modular synth ... more

Yamaha CS-80 Synth
"Thomas and Guy-Man had a bunch of keyboards during these early [recording] s... more
Effects Pedals
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Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
In this article on a Daft Punk fan site, it says that the duo used a Boss MT-... more

DigiTech Bass Synth Wah - Envelope Filter
This isn't proof, but uncanny resemblance. Multiple sources claim Daft Punk u... more

Boss PSM-5 Power Supply & Master Switch
In this picture the cable being plugged into the face of the pedal implies it... more

Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble
In this picture, it looks like the white strip on the left knob beside Guy Ma... more
Other Gear
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Daft Punk Guy Helmet
We can see in every performance how they both have a Daft Punk helmet, in thi... more

Daft Punk Encore Suits and Helmets
Daft Punk are seen here at the 2008 Grammy Awards in their Encore Suits and h... more
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