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What DAW does Adele use?

Producer Paul Epworth recorded Adele's Rolling in the Deep vocals on a Rode Classic II through a UA 6176, and Hello's vocal ran through a Neve 1066 and a 1176. On tour she has been seen using a Sennheiser Digital 9000 with a 9235 capsule and Sennheiser 2000 in-ears.

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What microphone did Adele record Rolling in the Deep with?

Paul Epworth told Sound On Sound he recorded all her vocals on his Rode Classic II through a UA 6176, and the final vocals are from the demo.

What was the vocal chain on Adele's Hello?

Tom Elmhirst ran her lead vocal through a Neve 1066 into a Bluestripe UREI 1176 and a Fairchild 660, per SonicScoop.

What microphone does Adele use live?

A Sennheiser Digital 9000 wireless with a 9235 capsule on her 2016 tour, according to ProSoundWeb.

What in-ear monitors does Adele use?

Her 2016 tour ran 22 Sennheiser 2000 series in-ear systems.

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Adele is the English singer-songwriter behind 21, 25 and 30. This guide covers the vocal chains on Rolling in the Deep and Hello, and her stage microphone and in-ears.

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