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Used in his 2017 tour

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Plugin used on 'The Hills'

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Used in his 2017 tour.

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Used in his 2017 tour

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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.

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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.

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Delay plugin used by the Weeknd on 'The Hills'

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?".

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In the attached link from Sennheiser's LinkedIn page, they discuss The Weeknd and Jazmine Sullivan performing at the Super Bowl with their equipment, sharing, "Did you see Sennheiser in use at the Super Bowl with Jasmine Sullivan and The Weeknd?

Check out their chosen gear: Jasmine Sullivan - SKM 6000 / MD 9235 / EM 6000 The Weeknd - SKM 5200 / MD 5235 / EM3732

Watch their performances here: https://bit.ly/3tKKg7b"

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In the attached link from Sennheiser's LinkedIn page, they discuss The Weeknd and Jazmine Sullivan performing at the Super Bowl with their equipment, sharing, "Did you see Sennheiser in use at the Super Bowl with Jasmine Sullivan and The Weeknd?

Check out their chosen gear: Jasmine Sullivan - SKM 6000 / MD 9235 / EM 6000 The Weeknd - SKM 5200 / MD 5235 / EM3732

Watch their performances here: https://bit.ly/3tKKg7b"

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In the attached link from Sennheiser's LinkedIn page, they discuss The Weeknd and Jazmine Sullivan performing at the Super Bowl with their equipment, sharing, "Did you see Sennheiser in use at the Super Bowl with Jasmine Sullivan and The Weeknd?

Check out their chosen gear: Jasmine Sullivan - SKM 6000 / MD 9235 / EM 6000 The Weeknd - SKM 5200 / MD 5235 / EM3732

Watch their performances here: https://bit.ly/3tKKg7b"

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At 2:32 you can see the PSM 1000 beltpack on his belt

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In this YouTube video, you can see The Weeknd monitoring his vocals with the Beyerdynamic DT-770s, most visibly at 0:18

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