Kanye West

This article mentions Kanye's use of a Gemini PT-1000 II.

At 0:07, Kanye West is seen using a MPC 2000. Notice how at 0:09 it says "2000," this confirms it is a 2000 and not a 2000 XL.

In the Youtube video "Coodie & Chike Unveil Unreleased Kanye West Footage From 'College Dropout' Days (Exclusive)", Kanye is seen with the Event 20/20BAS Studio Monitor while recording a verse from the song "All Falls Down".

In this photo, Kanye West is seen with an Akai MPC 4000.

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In the Youtube Video "Kanye West’s 2002 home studio (pt. 1)" at 4.07 , Kanye can be seen using a version of the Mackie 1202.

In this Daily Mail picture Kanye West can be seen using the headphones in a recording session with fellow artist and producer DJ Khaled

In this recording of the studio session for Kanye West's song "Never Let Me Down", you can see a Korg Triton at around 0:31.

Roland Juno 106 spotted in background of Kanye's studio during the production of 808s & Heartbreak.

In a user-uploaded photo, Kanye West is seen using the Roland TR-909 Rhythm Composer while working on his album 808s & Heartbreak. Notably, the TR-909 features prominently throughout the album, surpassing the usage of the iconic 808.

In a 2003 interview, Kanye West discussed using the E-Mu Proteus 2000 sound module in his music production.

Kanye West can be seen in the studio during the production of 808s & Hearbreak. A Korg Triton Extreme can be seen at the bottom of the three-tier keyboard rack at the back of his studio. Many iconic sounds from this model can be recognised on songs such as Say You Will (choirs and piano) and Heartless (pizzicato strings), and the keyboard as been used during the VH1 Storytellers performance and the 808s & Heartbreak performance at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015, where factory piano patches can be heard on Amazing.

An LM-2 LinnDrum drum machine can be seen in photos of Kanye West's studio during the production of 808s & Heartbreak, his 4th studio album. The drum machine was positioned directly above his Oberheim OB-Xa.

in Jeenyuhs episode1 at around the 7:28 mark, you can see this CD recorder behind Kanye as he is making his beats.

Kanye West is seen utilizing an AKG C414 XL II microphone during a recording session in a crowd, as captured in an Instagram post by rapperscaptured, showcasing his creative process.

In the YouTube documentary "500 Days in UCLA" from 2018, at the timestamp 2:01:04, Kanye West is shown in front of an Ensoniq ASR10 with the Grace Design m905 Monitoring System remote, placed on top.

In this Youtube video at 0:25, Kanye West can be seen using his Iomega Zip Drive. Judging by the shape of the little window, it is the 250mb version of the Iomega Zip Drive.

In the YouTube video titled "Coodie & Chike Unveil Unreleased Kanye West Footage From 'College Dropout' Days (Exclusive)," which is provided by Billboard, Kanye West is visibly using the Roland VS-1680 Digital Studio Workstation while recording a verse from the song "All Falls Down."

Kanye West (now known as Ye) appeared on the conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' show InfoWars on December 1, 2022 and used the LCT 240 PRO

The image clearly shows Kanye West using an Apple MacBook.

The image provided clearly shows Kanye West using a Technics SL-1200 turntable.

In a video titled "Kanye West & Travis Scott Making 'FATHER' In The Studio" by BumOfDaniel on YouTube, at timestamp 0:17, Kanye West is visible using the Akai Professional MPC Live III Standalone Music Production Center while he browses through sounds to find the right hats and claps.

Kanye West used the Audient Evo 4 audio interface during the recording of "Bully," as documented by a photo shared by RYN on Instagram, highlighting the studio equipment used for the track.

Studio Equipment used during the recording of “Bully” by ye.

Kanye West is confirmed to have used the TASCAM DP-24SD during the recording of his track "Bully," as evidenced by a photo shared by user theykilledryn on Instagram, which documents the studio setup for the song.

Kanye West used the Akai MPC 3000 during the recording of "Bully," as confirmed by an Instagram post from user theykilledryn. The post, dated April 11, 2026, includes a caption noting the studio setup for "Bully" by Ye, featuring equipment spotted by RYN.

Kanye West is confirmed to have used the Akai S3200XL during the recording of "Bully," as evidenced by a studio setup breakdown shared on Instagram by user @theyKilledRYN.

Kanye West used the Technics SL-1210GR2 Direct-drive Turntable System II during the recording of "Bully," as confirmed by a post on Instagram by user theykilledryn, which details the studio equipment involved in the project's production.

Kanye West is confirmed to have used the Universal Audio Apollo x4 during the recording of "Bully," as evidenced by an Instagram post from user theykilledryn, who shared insights into the studio setup employed for the track.

Kanye West used the Genelec 1032C studio monitors during the recording of "Bully," as confirmed by a photo shared by theykilledryn on Instagram. The post, dated April 11, 2026, provides a breakdown of the studio setup for the track, explicitly tagging the equipment used by Kanye West.