Top 5Uses
Moog
Minimoog Model D“A true cornerstone of my sound.”
Seen in From The Sky To The Basement - 015 (French 79, YouTube), August 2026
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French 79 uses a Minimoog Model D, calling it a cornerstone of his sound. He has said he makes most of his sounds with the Minimoog, a Roland Juno-60 and a Prophet-5, and has named a Roland TR-808, a Space Echo, a Prophet '08 and a microKORG, his first synth.
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Roland
Juno-60“Obviously the MOOG D, the Juno 60, the Prophet V. I create 90% of my sounds with these instruments.”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
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Sequential
Prophet-5“the Prophet V (for synth pads)”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
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Roland
TR-808 Rhythm Composer“using the TR 808 (for drums)”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
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Top 5Has said they use
Roland
RE-201 Space Echo“Space Echo to place effects on my voice.”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
What synths French 79 uses: a sourced gear guide
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Uses
Moog
Minimoog Model D“A true cornerstone of my sound.”
Seen in From The Sky To The Basement - 015 (French 79, YouTube), August 2026
Has said they use
Roland
Juno-60“Obviously the MOOG D, the Juno 60, the Prophet V. I create 90% of my sounds with these instruments.”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
Has said they use
Sequential
Prophet-5“the Prophet V (for synth pads)”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
Has said they use
Roland
TR-808 Rhythm Composer“using the TR 808 (for drums)”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
Has said they use
Roland
RE-201 Space Echo“Space Echo to place effects on my voice.”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
Has said they use
Sequential
Prophet '08Said in French 79 : "Avec un synthé, tu forges ton son" (La Face B), March 2020
First synth
Has said they use
Korg
microKORG“Things really changed for me when I got my first synth: a Microkorg.”
Said in French 79 about Production, Technology, and Creativity (15 Questions), March 2023
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What synth does French 79 use?
French 79 uses a Minimoog Model D, which he called a cornerstone of his sound in a 2026 studio video. He has also said he makes 90% of his sounds with the Minimoog, a Roland Juno-60 and a Prophet-5.
What drum machine does French 79 use?
French 79 has said he built the drums for 'Life is Like' on a Roland TR-808, with a Roland Space Echo for effects on his voice.
What was French 79's first synth?
French 79 has said things really changed for him when he got his first synth, a Korg microKORG.
What synths did French 79 use on Joshua?
French 79 has said the Dave Smith Instruments Prophet '08 was one of the two synths he leaned on most for the album Joshua.
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French 79 is the Marseille synth producer Simon Henner, known for 'Diamond Veins' and the albums Olympic, Joshua and TEENAGERS. This guide covers the analog synths and drum machine he has named in interviews and his own videos.
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