Oneohtrix Point Never

Q: Every time I've seen you play, you're using a [Roland] Juno-60. Is that your bedrock?

A: "It was my dad's. He bought it in 1983, when I was one year old. He bought the Juno because he couldn't afford the Yamaha DX-7, which was like the pop synth at the time."

Q: And you just inherited it at some point?

A: "Yeah, I really loved it as a child—it looked like a cockpit dashboard. I think it made me resent the Samick piano upstairs. Like, the Juno was in the dark, in a cold basement under a plastic sheet, and the Samick was upstairs and it signified MOM BEATDOWNS. She was my teacher, strict Russian-style, but she let me quit piano, so she wasn't really that strict. Anyway, I started using the Juno in high school. I was in a jam band with my best friends. We wanted to sound like Herbie Hancock Thrust. "

"I have the Juno-60 that I mentioned, an Alesis Andromeda, which is very popular these days. Everybody's putting out analogue synths again and the Andromeda is a late 90s synth but all analogue. It's probably somewhat anachronistic today because there's so much around like it now, but I love how it sounds. I have a Waldorf Microwave XTC that I worship and control with a software editor called Monstrum XT that allows me to randomise its parameters, as I'm not very good at programming synths. I've also got an Elektron Analog Four, but the rest of the stuff's been decommissioned. If I'm not using something, I tend to sell it and move on, so I'm not too sentimental about hardware synths."

"I have the Juno-60 that I mentioned, an Alesis Andromeda, which is very popular these days. Everybody's putting out analogue synths again and the Andromeda is a late 90s synth but all analogue. It's probably somewhat anachronistic today because there's so much around like it now, but I love how it sounds. I have a Waldorf Microwave XTC that I worship and control with a software editor called Monstrum XT that allows me to randomise its parameters, as I'm not very good at programming synths. I've also got an Elektron Analog Four, but the rest of the stuff's been decommissioned. If I'm not using something, I tend to sell it and move on, so I'm not too sentimental about hardware synths."

Mentioned on Reverb and sold through OPN's official store in late April, 2021.

The OB-6, meanwhile, is a punchy, sinister-sounding synth with a cinematic bent. "When I think of Oberheim, I instantly think of cold and glassy '80s slasher sfx, but it can do triumphant Van Halen / Rush power chord stuff as well, which I enjoy."

He says it wound up on Magic on "Lost But Never Alone," as well as on Uncut Gems. Matt Cohn, Lopatin's go-to engineer and mixer says, "I feel like the 'Fountain' cue from Uncut Gems was a particularly exemplary use of it."

"I have the Juno-60 that I mentioned, an Alesis Andromeda, which is very popular these days. Everybody's putting out analogue synths again and the Andromeda is a late 90s synth but all analogue. It's probably somewhat anachronistic today because there's so much around like it now, but I love how it sounds. I have a Waldorf Microwave XTC that I worship and control with a software editor called Monstrum XT that allows me to randomise its parameters, as I'm not very good at programming synths. I've also got an Elektron Analog Four, but the rest of the stuff's been decommissioned. If I'm not using something, I tend to sell it and move on, so I'm not too sentimental about hardware synths."

This was the only real loop-based track on the album. I think Joel and Dan came up with a bed while syncing together the MPC and D-50.

@ 1:15 He describes how he made "Ballad of Howie Bling" with patches off the Moog One

OPN talking about the track 'Power of Persuasion' from Replica; "The Yamaha CS-01 was a keyboard I got on suggestion from Robert Lowe (Lichens) and it’s a tiny monosynth from the early 80s that shreds, and we got it to sound like trumpets."

In this article from Reverb, OPN is qouted as having a Kijimi in his studio: "After the last shop, Lopatin and Cohn used the proceeds to build out a studio where they do a lot of their work these days. Though a small room, it has a good sound, they tell us, with all the gear they need ready at hand, including a Moog One and the Black Corporation Kjimi."

In a MusicRadar article discussing Oneohtrix Point Never's creative process for "Garden of Delete," the Yamaha FS1R is visible in photos, indicating its use in his setup.

Daniel Lopatin, also known as Oneohtrix Point Never, shared photos online featuring his Roland JX-3P among other gear. The JX-3P, known for its ability to emulate Juno-6/60 sounds, is a fitting addition to his extensive synth collection. The user-uploaded photo confirms its presence in his setup.

"I use other synths for color. I have this Akai AX-60 for super-harsh analog abstraction. It's also good for monosynth leads."

"The Alesis Ion is one of my favorites. It's a virtual analog, but offers some interesting FM feedback routing if you like noise."

I can tell by the Pitch Bender an Program Wheel (at 2:07), that it seems to be the Kawai SX-240.

During The Weeknd's live performance of "Save Your Tears" at The BRIT Awards 2021, Oneohtrix Point Never can be seen playing the Moog Minimoog Voyager alongside a Rhodes piano.

It's being played throughout this live presentation.

A Deckard's Dream MK2 was sold on OPN's official Reverb shop.

"This Novation AFX Station is owned by Oneohtrix Point Never

This unit looks to be basically brand new. Comes with the original box and power supply,

All items in The Official Oneohtrix Point Never Reverb Shop ship fully insured with delivery confirmation and a signed and embossed Certificate Of Authenticity from Oneohtrix Point Never."

In a photo posted by The Weeknd in July 2021, Oneohtrix Point Never is seen next to synth racks that include an Oberheim OB-X, confirming his use of it.

In a photo posted by The Weeknd in July 2021, Oneohtrix Point Never is pictured next to synth racks that include a Roland Jupiter-8, thereby confirming his use of this synthesizer.

In a photo posted by The Weeknd in early 2024, Oneohtrix Point Never is seen next to a Groove Synthesis 3rd Wave synthesizer.

Oneohtrix Point Never used the Technics WSA1, as confirmed by the official Oneohtrix Point Never Reverb Shop. The artist describes the synthesizer as "a rare unicorn," suggesting its unique capabilities, such as making "weird Playstation 1 music."