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What DAW does Future use?

Seth Firkins recorded Future on a Neumann U87 Ai into a Neve 1073 and a Tube-Tech CL 1B, tracking into Pro Tools with Auto-Tune running live. His Draco vocal bus used Waves Renaissance Compressor, De-Esser and L1, plus McDSP AC202 and an AIR Flanger.

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What microphone does Future use?

Seth Firkins told Sound On Sound he recorded Future on a Neumann U87 Ai into a Neve 1073 and a Tube-Tech CL 1B.

Does Future use Auto-Tune?

Yes, Antares Auto-Tune ran in real time while tracking, along with a quarter-note delay and D-Verb.

What DAW does Future record in?

Pro Tools; Draco was tracked in Pro Tools 10 and mixed in Pro Tools 12.

What plugins are on Future's vocals?

Avid EQ7, Waves De-Esser, Renaissance Compressor and L1, D-Verb, an AIR Flanger and McDSP AC202 on the tracks.

What did Future wear to the Met Gala?

FashionUnited reports he wore Louis Vuitton to the 2025 Met Gala. Louis Vuitton later named him a Friend of the House.

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Future is the Atlanta rapper behind DS2, HNDRXX and We Don't Trust You. This guide covers the vocal chain his longtime engineer Seth Firkins described for Draco, plus his Reebok signature sneaker, his Louis Vuitton looks and his Richard Mille.

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