
Microphones
6
AKG C12 VR
"The streamlined approach to vocals helps; Coleman will tell you that a good ... more

Avalon VT-737sp Mic Preamp
"The streamlined approach to vocals helps; Coleman will tell you that a good ... more

Telefunken ELA M 251
"You get an idea of what the sound of their voice is really like and make ad... more

Neumann TLM 103 Condenser Microphone
On beats1 radio during the other tone show, he uses TLM-103. more
Headphones
1
Beats Studio Over-Ear Headphone (New 2013 Model)
You can see him wearing Beats headphones in this photo. more
Studio Gear
0Studio Equipment
10![M-Audio Axiom 61 Advanced Semi-Weighted USB MIDI Controller [1st Gen]](https://assets.equipboard.com/assets/item-board-placeholder-v2-8e354dcfce11cb5eee8d8de13f01c57ea6b419d59ca9a6ac4ac9c536e85975ba.png)
M-Audio Axiom 61 Advanced Semi-Weighted USB MIDI ...
Pharrell can be seen using the M-Audio Axiom 61 as his midi controller in thi... more

Tube-Tech CL 1B Opto Compressor
"Pharrell's favourite outboard equipment — Tube-tech CL1, Dbx 160, LA2A, Neve... more

Teletronix LA-2A Leveling Amplifier
"Pharrell's favourite outboard equipment — Tube-tech CL1, Dbx 160, LA2A, Neve... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
4
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Pharrell Williams use?

Metric Halo's ChannelStrip 2
In this [interview](http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul05/articles/andrewcole... more

Waves Renaissance Compressor Plugin
In this [interview](http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul05/articles/andrewcole... more

UAD DBX 160
"Pharrell's favourite outboard equipment — Tube-tech CL1, Dbx 160, LA2A, Neve... more

Waves DeEsser Plugin
Mix Engineer Leslie Braithwaite on recording "Happy" : "You will note that I ... more
Studio Monitors
2
Genelec 1037A Monitor
"Coming in from the front of the bus, one enters a vocal booth just in front ... more

Yamaha NS-10M Studio Monitor
"Hugo has small Genelecs as mains in studio C, and all rooms share several pa... more
DAWs
1
Apple Logic Pro
In [this interview](http://agrammar.tumblr.com/post/58945640748/by-frequent-r... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
2
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Pharrell Williams use?

Access Virus TI2 Polar Synthesizer
In the photo, Pharrell can be seen using the Virus T12 Polar while producing ... more

Korg O1/W Pro
Sequencing on a Korg O1W. Sounds come from Roland 5080s, TR Rack, 1080, 2080,... more
Other Gear
2
Adidas Originals Metro Attitude Hi Reptile Sneakers
In this Instagram photo, we see Pharrell's new shoes from the collaboration '... more

AMEK G2520 Console
"Hovercraft, as it's now known, still has the same layout as the studio that ... more
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