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AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-2000“Jetzt versuche ich denselben Vibe in meinen neuen Sets beizubehalten und nutze dabei vier Pioneer CDJ 2000 und USB-Sticks für die Musik.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Christian Smith has said he DJs on four Pioneer CDJ-2000s from USB, produces on a MacBook Pro with Soundtoys plugins, FabFilter Pro-Q 2 and Arturia emulations, with a Minimoog for bass. He has said he loves the Oberheim SEM Pro and Elektron Analog Heat, Four and Rytm.
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Apple
MacBook Pro“Apple Macbook Pro – ok, das hört sich langweilig an, aber man kann mit dem Laptop eigentlich alles „in-the-box“ machen.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Soundtoys
Soundtoys plug-ins“Soundtoys Plug-ins – ich liebe diese Firma und alle ihre Produkte. Sehr kreativ und vor allem top Sound.”
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Soundtoys
PanMan“Panman von der Firma Soundtoys setze ich gerne für das Panning der Hihats ein.”
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FabFilter
Pro-Q 2“Fabfilter Pro-Q2 – Der Alleskönner-Equalizer.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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DJ booth
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AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-2000“Jetzt versuche ich denselben Vibe in meinen neuen Sets beizubehalten und nutze dabei vier Pioneer CDJ 2000 und USB-Sticks für die Musik.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Studio
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Apple
MacBook Pro“Apple Macbook Pro – ok, das hört sich langweilig an, aber man kann mit dem Laptop eigentlich alles „in-the-box“ machen.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Has said they love
Soundtoys
Soundtoys plug-ins“Soundtoys Plug-ins – ich liebe diese Firma und alle ihre Produkte. Sehr kreativ und vor allem top Sound.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Has said they use
Soundtoys
PanMan“Panman von der Firma Soundtoys setze ich gerne für das Panning der Hihats ein.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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FabFilter
Pro-Q 2“Fabfilter Pro-Q2 – Der Alleskönner-Equalizer.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Arturia
Synth emulations (V Collection)
Has said they use
“Generally, I do like and use Arturia’s synth emulations.”
Said in 909originals catches up with Tronic label head Christian Smith, April 2023
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Moog
Minimoog“Aber ich nutze sehr gerne den Minimoog für Bässe.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Oberheim
SEM Pro
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Oberheim
SEM Pro“Oberheim SEM Pro – was für eine Schönheit! Über-fette warme analoge Sounds!”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Elektron
Analog Heat“Ich liebe den Sound des Oberheim SEM Pro, aber auch den der Elektron Kisten Analog Heat, Analog Four und Analog Rytm”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Roland
TR-909 Rhythm Composer“Hierfür nutze ich gerne die Sounds der TR-909 für meine Tracks”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Early studio
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Roland
Juno-106Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Roland
SH-101“Deswegen verkaufte ich meinen D70 und legte mir einen Roland SH-101, einen Juno-106, eine TR-909 und eine TB-303 zu.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Roland
TB-303 Bass LineSaid in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Sequential
Prophet-5“Ich erinnere mich daran, einen Sequential Circuit Prophet-5 für 1200 US-Dollar”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Has said they use
Akai Professional
S950“Der erste Synth, den ich besaß, war ein Roland D70 und ein AKAI S950 Sampler.”
Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
BOSS
SE-70 effects processor
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Said in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
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Lexicon
LXP-15 effects processor
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Lexicon
LXP-15 effects processorSaid in Bonedo: Gear-Chat Christian Smith, July 2017
Questions
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What DJ setup does Christian Smith use?
He told Bonedo in 2017 that he plays four Pioneer CDJ-2000s with music on USB sticks and avoids playing from a laptop, after years on three turntables and vinyl.
What plugins does Christian Smith use?
He named Soundtoys, including PanMan for hi-hat panning, and FabFilter Pro-Q 2 among his studio essentials, and in 2023 named Arturia's synth emulations.
What synth does Christian Smith use?
He has said he likes the Minimoog for basses and called the Oberheim SEM Pro a beauty. His early studio was built on a Roland SH-101, Juno-106, TR-909, TB-303 and a Prophet-5.
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