Studio Equipment
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What kind of Studio Equipment does The 45 King use?
Akai S900 MIDI Digital Sampler
At 0:03, two S900s can be seen stacked on top of one another, and at 1:58, Fr... more
Akai s950 MIDI Digital Sampler
At 5:48, The 45 King says, "I think my 950 would've catched the whole thing-" more
DBX 266XL Compressor/Gate
At 0:34 in this video, a DBX 266XL Compressor/Gate can be seen in The 45 King... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
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What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does The 45 King use?
Headphones
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What kind of Headphones does The 45 King use?
Bose AE2 Headphones
These headphones show throughout the 45 King's "Making the Beat" show (first ... more
Sony MDR-ZX100 ZX Series
This 45 King Instagram post shows a pair of Sony MDR-ZX100 ZX headphones on t... more
DJ Setup
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What kind of DJ Setups does The 45 King use?
Technics SL-1200MK2 Turntable
At the start of this video of a 45 King set, two Technics SL-12000MK2 turntab... more
Serato Scratch Live DJ Software
Many sources support this, but certain screenshots in this video show that th... more
Gemsound DJ-5 Mixer
At 1:08 while showing his DJ setup, the 45 King says, "A DJ-5 mixer by Gemsou... more
Music Accessories
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What kind of Music Accessories does The 45 King use?
Technics SL-1800 Turntable
At 0:51 in this studio tour with The 45 King, his Technics SL-1800 turntable ... more
Studio Monitors
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What kind of Studio Monitors does The 45 King use?
Yamaha NS-10M Studio Monitor
At 2:40 in this clip, a Yamaha NS-10M Studio Monitor can be seen in the corne... more
DAWs
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What kind of DAWs does The 45 King use?
Apple Logic Pro 9
At 0:43, The 45 King says, "Using Logic 9. A lot of people use Pro Tools; I u... more
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does The 45 King use?
Gear Guides
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