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
Akai MPC 2000XL
The 45 King can be seen with an Akai MPC 2000XL in this photo. more
Akai Pro LPK25 25-Key USB MIDI Laptop Performance...
At 0:54, 45 King says, "And then I have a little small keyboard to record min... more
Korg nanoKEY2 USB Keyboard Controller
The 45 King's Korg nanoKEY2 can be seen throughout this NYC DJ set. more
Tascam 34B 4-Track Tape Recorder
For a split second starting at 0:26 in this old 45 King and Queen Latifah int... more
Eventide H3000 Ultra Harmonizer Effects Processor
In this image of the 45 King's old school studio, an Eventide H3000 Ultra Har... more
Gear Guides
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