Pharrell Williams
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Pharrell Williams' Keyboards and Synthesizers
Sequencing on a Korg O1W. Sounds come from Roland 5080s, TR Rack, 1080, 2080, Motif rack, Triton Extreme, lots of chopped up drum breaks.
Pro tools for tracking everything.
Neumann U67 ---> Avalon 737 (babyface) ---> Apogee Rosetta for vocals.
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In the photo, Pharrell can be seen using the Virus T12 Polar while producing a track with Pusha T. Source.
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There are numerous references to Pharrell using the Korg Triton, in this article it states him and the Neptunes used it in the 2000s as a tool for their sound. In his new song from the Piece by Piece Soundtrack, VIRGINIA BOY, he raps "first keyboard was Korg and then Triton". These are only two references to his use of the keyboard and there are also videos that show him playing it. It is a fun fact to note that the keyboard name references the Greek god Triton, Pharrell is originally from the Atlantis projects in Virginia Beach, all subtle ties to water.
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Pharrell Williams is confirmed to use the Korg 05R/W, as stated in an interview featured on Gearspaceforum. The source describes Williams' use of a vintage Korg 01/W synth for sequencing an acoustic bass loop, which is a key component in his music production. Williams explains, "All those are synthetic sounds, but the snare ends up sounding like live brushes," highlighting his creative approach to sound design.
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According to an article in Sound On Sound titled "Recording The Neptunes," Pharrell Williams utilized a Korg TR-Rack on his tour bus console, as confirmed by his engineer Andrew Coleman.
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Discography
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Clipse & Pusha T · 2025
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Clipse & Pusha T · 2025
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Clipse & Pusha T · 2025
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Beyoncé · 2024
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Ed Sheeran · 2024
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Ed Sheeran · 2024
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Double Life (From "Despicable Me 4")
Pharrell Williams · 2024
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Piece By Piece - Music from the Motion Picture
Pharrell Williams · 2024
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Pharrell Williams & A$AP Rocky · 2023
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KAYTRAMINÉ & KAYTRANADA & Aminé · 2023
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Pharrell Williams & Swae Lee & Rauw Alejandro · 2023
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Aloe Blacc · 2023
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