David Paich

In an article from Keyboard Magazine, David Paich discusses his use of the Yamaha CS-80, highlighting its role in the song "Africa."

During various shots of this concert, a Korg 01/W 61 can be seen in his rig under his Hammond XB-2, on his right.

Used with Toto on the road from 2010-2014

The GS-1 with its distinctive shape can be seen in many shots of David's rig in this concert.

Paich playing the SY99 and the KX88

David Paich playing a Korg Triton during a live performance

Paich playing the SY99 and the KX88

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In an interview with Keyboardmag, David Paich discusses his use of the Yamaha DX1 FM Synthesizer, a classic and powerful instrument in his setup.

Paich and Steve Porcaro providing demonstrations on the Montage.

David Paich uses the Hammond XB-2, as detailed on the website "TOTO rocks" hosted by Tripod.

Picture of Paich's rig on display

Used live with Toto from 2014 until Paich's retirement in 2019.

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David Paich is listed on the Yamaha Artists page as using the Yamaha Motif-Rack, among other equipment.

David Paich mentioned using the Apple Logic ES2 Software Synthesizer to layer with the CS80 sound, as featured in KeyboardMag’s article "TOTO: The Synth Statesmen of Progressive Pop Return."

"Yes I have a Pro-53. I haven't used it as much as I'd like to, but I kind of like to do "actual reality" like there's a piano there and I "actually" play it. But yes, I have messed around with them a little bit. I did the new Boz Scaggs album with them, and I've done some Toto stuff with it. Once I get home I'm going to look into the modeling because they're coming out with more complete synthesizers. I really would like to explore them more."

Used on most of the keyboards for Toto XIV, as mentioned by producer CJ Vanston in this March 5, 2015 Mix Online article.

The main mic preamp throughout was a Universal 6176, used for most of the vocals. “Either with a 47 or an Audio-Technica 5040,” Vanston says. “We used a Schoeps on some of the acoustic guitar tracks and also the Shure KSM44—that sounds fantastic. Then we used a 57 for the electric guitar. If Steve Lukather is happy with his guitar sound, I’m happy with it. And I have two Neve 1073s that we used a lot on the keyboards. I’ve got a Neve 8801, which is a great preamp that I like.”

In this video at 1:32:16 it is clearly shown that David uses a Beta 58 as his main mic. He has used it in shows since as well.

At 1:39:19 David can be seen singing into an SM58 mounted in an A55m shockmount.

In this video David can be seen using the Beta 87 during the first Toto performance of the song Africa in Africa.

In this YouTube video, at 44:38, David Paich can be seen playing the beginning of "All Us Boys" by Toto. At the aforementioned timestamp, the CP-70 can clearly be seen as its distinguishable knobs & Yamaha nameplate are visible.

In this photo, a Jupiter 4 can be clearly seen at the top of Paich's keyboard rack, above a Yamaha CS-80 and Hammond A-100 Organ.

In this photo, Paich can be seen playing a KX88 with an SY77 mounted above it.

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David Paich seemed to have used the CP80.

In the YouTube video titled "Toto - Live at the Yamaha 125th Anniversary Concert (2013) [60FPS]," the silver front panel of the Yamaha CP5 can be clearly identified in shots focused on David Paich's rig, particularly during the outro vamp of "Rosanna."