The Weeknd

Used by Carlo Montagnese to produce for the Weeknd

Plugin effect used by the Weeknd on 'The Hills'

Chorus lead vocal: Antares Auto–Tune EFX, FabFilter Pro–DS, Pro–Q2, Volcano, Pro–MB & Timeless 2, Waves Vocal Rider, Reel ADT, H–Delay & Doubler, UAD API 560, 1176, MXR Flanger & EP34, SoundToys Little Radiator, Decapitator & MicroShift, Audio Ease Altiverb.

In an article from Soundonsound, it is noted that The Weeknd utilizes the Universal Audio UAD OCTO PCIe Card to enrich his music with vintage analog sounds.

The Weeknd utilized the FabFilter Pro-DS De-Esser Plugin on his track "The Hills," as detailed in Soundonsound's "Inside Track: The Weeknd."

Vocal rider plugin used by the Weeknd on 'The Hills'

In an article by Soundonsound, The Weeknd is noted for using iZotope Ozone 9, a mastering plugin known for its comprehensive production tools.

In this article, The Weeknd's producer Illangelo says he used Auto Tune live on The Weeknd's vocal for his song "The Hills"

Dynamic plugin used by the Weeknd on 'The Hills'

In an article from Sound On Sound, it is noted that The Weeknd uses the Soundtoys Little MicroShift plugin to add depth and fill space in his music.

In an article on Sound on Sound, The Weeknd is noted for using the Waves Reel ADT plugin, which emulates Artificial Double Tracking, in his music production.

Plugin used on 'The Hills'

In an article from Sound on Sound titled "Inside Track: The Weeknd," it is mentioned that The Weeknd uses the Audio Ease Altiverb 7 plugin to create reverb effects in his music production.

In an article by Soundonsound, it is noted that The Weeknd uses the FabFilter Volcano 2 Filter Plugin to achieve modulation effects in his music production.

In the Sound on Sound article "Inside Track: The Weeknd," it is noted that The Weeknd uses the Cableguys VolumeShaper 4 plugin to adjust sounds in his music production.

In an article from Soundonsound, it is noted that The Weeknd utilizes Sugar Bytes Artillery 2 for adding effects to MIDI controllers.

Vocal ad libs, backing & outro: Antares Auto–Tune EFX, Auto–Tune Live & Harmony Engine, FabFilter Pro–DS, Pro–G, Pro–Q2, Volcano & Timeless 2, Waves Vocal Rider, & H–Delay, UAD API 560, 1176, EP34, Pultec EQ, Teletronix LA2A, MXR Flanger & Cooper Time Cube, SoundToys MicroShift, Audio Ease Altiverb.

Vocal ad libs, backing & outro: Antares Auto–Tune EFX, Auto–Tune Live & Harmony Engine, FabFilter Pro–DS, Pro–G, Pro–Q2, Volcano & Timeless 2, Waves Vocal Rider, & H–Delay, UAD API 560, 1176, EP34, Pultec EQ, Teletronix LA2A, MXR Flanger & Cooper Time Cube, SoundToys MicroShift, Audio Ease Altiverb.

Delay plugin used by the Weeknd on 'The Hills'

Analog delay plugin used by the Weeknd on 'The Hills'

In the Sound on Sound article "Inside Track: The Weeknd," it is noted that The Weeknd uses the SoundToys Little Radiator plugin to add tube pre-amp effects and EQ to his music.

Verse lead vocal: Antares Auto–Tune EFX, FabFilter Pro–DS, Pro–Q2, Pro–MB & Timeless 2, Waves Vocal Rider, H–Delay & Doubler, UAD API 560, 1176 & EP34, SoundToys Little Radiator & MicroShift, Audio Ease Altiverb.

Vocal ad libs, backing & outro: Antares Auto–Tune EFX, Auto–Tune Live & Harmony Engine, FabFilter Pro–DS, Pro–G, Pro–Q2, Volcano & Timeless 2, Waves Vocal Rider, & H–Delay, UAD API 560, 1176, EP34, Pultec EQ, Teletronix LA2A, MXR Flanger & Cooper Time Cube, SoundToys MicroShift, Audio Ease Altiverb.

In the Comments of this video, he says that The Weeknd used this Plugin on his latest Dawn FM album for making the Drums on "Is there someone else?".