Mannie Fresh

At 3:43 we can see the MPC 2000xl next to the Roland Fantom X6

Using the Apple Ipad to add percussion to a beat at 0:55

At 1:46 you can see Mannie Fresh making a track on Ableton Live 9 on rhythm roulette.

Mannie Fresh using the Fantom-X6 in unknown studio to make beats

At 1:40 you can see Mannie Fresh using the Akai Professional LPK25 midi keyboard. He used the keyboard in rhythm roulette to lay down his drums.

Mannie using the Akai MPC 1000 to sequence samples at the Sprite Center in 2015

"Mannie Fresh has stated that he used the SP 1200 during the recording process and that HA was produced exclusively with that machine. He used various keyboards as well and has cited his intention to implement orchestra music as part of Back That Thang Up.

Cash Money was known for not using samples in their productions, instead relying on the musical capabilities of in-house producer Mannie Fresh. Despite this, Fresh used creative ways of sampling that some may not have considered. For example, he took from his own library by sampling Solja Rags on a song with a similar structure; HA. He also used various sounds within drum pads

Although he avoided using looped samples (with some exceptions), Fresh admits he was inspired by lots of music and genres when crafting his own music. You can hear the Latin influence in Follow Me Now, the Bach influence on Back That AZZ Up and the Mantronix influence on UPT."

In this article with “Medium” in 2016, Mannie Fresh stated that he uses an E-Mu SP-1200 along with an Ensoniq EPS.

Video of Mannie Fresh in the studio making beats with various equipment including MPC One (00:13), MPC 4000 and many others.

Mannie Fresh using the MPC 4000 in the studio (00:24)

In this Instagram video Mannie Fresh is seen with a Rane Twelve.

In this Instagram video Mannie Fresh is seen with a Rane Seventy-Two MKII.

In this Instagram video Mannie Fresh is seen with Serato on his laptop screen.

In this Instagram video Mannie Fresh is seen with a Rane One 2-channel Motorized DJ Controller.