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What DAW does Hit-Boy use?

Hit-Boy has said they make beats in FL Studio on a PC, with a Universal Audio Apollo interface, Focal and QSC monitors, and plugins like Omnisphere, Kontakt Player and ValhallaVintageVerb. For vocals, Hit-Boy has said they record into Pro Tools through a Sony C-800G, Neve 1073 and Tube-Tech CL 1B.

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What DAW does Hit-Boy use?

Hit-Boy has said they still make beats in FL Studio on a PC, calling it an extension of themselves, and record and produce vocals in Pro Tools (Sound On Sound, 2024).

What plugins does Hit-Boy use?

Hit-Boy has said they keep plugins simple: Spectrasonics Omnisphere and Trillian, Native Instruments Kontakt Player, StudioLinked OVO RnB, Juice by Gospel Producers, ValhallaVintageVerb, Serato Sample and stock FL Studio EQs.

What audio interface does Hit-Boy use?

Hit-Boy has said they work with a Universal Audio Apollo interface, alongside FL Studio on a PC (Sound On Sound, 2024).

What studio monitors does Hit-Boy use?

Hit-Boy has said they mix on mid-tier Focal monitors for low-volume detail and QSC live speakers for playing loud without blowing them out.

What microphone does Hit-Boy use?

For recording Nas, Hit-Boy has said they used a Sony C-800G into a Neve 1073 and a Tube-Tech CL 1B compressor.

What sunglasses does Hit-Boy wear?

In a 2024 PAUSE Magazine shoot, Hit-Boy was seen wearing sunglasses by Tom Ford in one look and by Versace in another.

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Hit-Boy is a Grammy-winning producer and rapper from California, behind records for Jay-Z and Kanye West, Travis Scott, Nas and Kendrick Lamar. This guide covers his studio rig, plugins and vocal chain from a 2024 Sound On Sound interview, plus editorial looks and the albums he has said shaped him.

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