Microphones
5
Sennheiser e 935
During the entire MV "JPOP Xfile", you can spot a mic that look similiar to e... more

Shure SM58
in this Instagram post, you can see a Shure SM58 laying in front of him more

Peluso P67
> Recently, P-67 of Peluso is the main. Originally I really liked the sound o... more

Neumann U67 Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone
> Originally I really liked the sound of Neumann U67, and there were times wh... more
Guitars
5
Schecter AC-TK-TE-WH/SIG
Toru Kitajima's [signature Schecter guitar](http://www.schecter.co.jp/schecte... more

Taylor 712ce
Se Muestra la guitarra mientras toca Flower en la primera cancion more

Taylor 354ce
TK's 12-string acoustic guitar, can be spotted in this video (Haze, TK From L... more
Amplifiers
6
Fender '65 Twin Reverb
T.K. makes heavy use of pedals, but his core setup of a Schecter Telecaster c... more

Fender '65 Twin 40th Anniversary Guitar Amplifier
Along with the '65 Twin Reverb Reissues, it seems that Toru has also taken a ... more
Effects Pedals
30
ZOOM MS-100BT
I am not sure how exactly TK uses this thing, but it is definetely on his ped... more

Barbarossa Gargoyle
The source of TK's juicy distortion sound and also the Japanese custom shop p... more
Software Plugins and VSTs
5
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Toru Kitajima use?

Universal Audio 1176 Classic Limiter Plugin Colle...
When the black Mac Pro was introduced, I switched from the UAD-2 Quad PCIe ca... more

Universal Audio UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt - OCTO
> When the black Mac Pro was introduced, I switched from the UAD-2 Quad PCIe ... more

brainworx bx_refinement
> Other than the 1176 Classic Limiter, I also like the Brainworx bx_refinemen... more

Universal Audio Studer A800 Multichannel Tape Rec...
> Other than the 1176 Classic Limiter, I also like the Brainworx bx_refinemen... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
0
What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Toru Kitajima use?
Instruments
0Studio Equipment
3
Apogee Symphony I/O MK II
> The DAW is Steinberg Cubase Pro, and the audio interface was replaced last ... more

Apple MacBook Pro
> When I switched to the Symphony I / O Mk II, I did a black Mac Pro ... like... more
Music Accessories
5
G7th Nashville Capo
In this documentary film of the band Ling Tosite Sigure, there is a section a... more

D'Addario NS Artist Drop Tune Capo
TK uses it in many concerts and studio recordings to the present day more

Schecter SPA-TK10 WH/2
TK began to use these picks in his solo project. more
DAWs
2
Avid Pro Tools
in the background, right behind TK, you can see a monitor hooked up with a DA... more

Steinberg Cubase Pro 10.5
> The DAW is Steinberg Cubase Pro, and the audio interface was replaced last ... more
Other Gear
0Gear Guides
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Michael Pierce & Giulio Chiarenza
Updated March 2020