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What drums does Elise Trouw play?

Elise Trouw uses Ableton Live to trigger her loops, Pearl drums and her Vater signature sticks, per her 2025 Dream video. In earlier videos she has listed Paiste Dark Energy hi-hats, a Taylor T5z, a Fender Mustang Bass, a Korg SV-1, a Neumann M 147 and a UA Apollo 8p.

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What looping gear Elise Trouw uses: a sourced gear guide

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What DAW does Elise Trouw use?

Elise Trouw uses Ableton Live; her video descriptions say all looping is triggered in real time through Ableton Live, using the internal IAC MIDI driver.

What MIDI keyboard does Elise Trouw use?

She has listed a Novation Launchkey MK2 and an Ableton Push in her loop videos, with a Korg SV-1, Yamaha MOX8 and Vox Continental as her keyboards.

What microphone does Elise Trouw use for vocals?

Elise Trouw has listed a Neumann M 147 as her vocal mic across several live loop videos.

What audio interface does Elise Trouw use?

She has listed a Universal Audio Apollo 8p and an Apollo Twin, plus a Burl B80 Mothership and UAD plugins in earlier videos.

What headphones does Elise Trouw use?

She has listed Beyerdynamic DT 770 headphones, a Sennheiser ew 300 IEM system and Ultimate Ears in-ear monitors.

What drums does Elise Trouw play?

Elise Trouw uses Pearl drums and her own Vater signature sticks. She has also listed a Pearl Jupiter snare, Paiste Dark Energy hi-hats and a Paiste 2002 Big Beat ride.

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Elise Trouw is an American multi-instrumentalist known for one-take live loop videos where she plays drums, bass, guitar and keys herself. This guide covers the gear she lists in her own video descriptions.

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