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
2
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does The 45 King use?
Serato Scratch Live DJ Software
Many sources support this, but certain screenshots in this video show that th... more
Headphones
2
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 Setup 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
Technics SL-1800
At 0:51 in this studio tour with The 45 King, his Technics SL-1800 turntable ... more
Gemsound DJ-5 Mixer
At 1:08 while showing his DJ setup, the 45 King says, "A DJ-5 mixer by Gemsou... more
DAWs
2
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
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
Other Gear
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What kind of Gear & Equipment does The 45 King use?
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