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What DJ gear does Joachim Garraud use?

Joachim Garraud uses Ableton Live, a Moog Sub 37 as his main keyboard, Erica Synths hardware, Focal and Barefoot Sound monitors, a Pioneer DJM-A9 or DJM-V10 in the booth, a CDJ-3000 for video sets and L-Acoustics DJ spatial audio. In 2011 he played a Roland AX-1 keytar.

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What DAW does Joachim Garraud use?

Joachim Garraud uses Ableton Live. He told DJ LIFE in 2026 that he worked in Pro Tools from 1993 to 2003, then switched to Ableton Live so he could make music on a laptop while touring.

What synth does Joachim Garraud use?

He works in the box on a laptop, and uses a Moog Sub 37 as his main keyboard alongside some Erica Synths hardware from Latvia, according to his 2026 DJ LIFE interview.

What studio monitors does Joachim Garraud use?

In the studio Joachim Garraud uses Focal and Barefoot Sound monitors, and for live sound he named L-Acoustics, per his 2026 DJ LIFE interview.

What DJ mixer does Joachim Garraud use?

Joachim Garraud uses the Pioneer DJM-A9 and also plays on the DJM-V10, with two or three CDJs. For shows with synced video he uses a CDJ-3000. In 2011 his preferred mixer was the DJM-800, mapped to control Serato.

What keytar does Joachim Garraud use?

In 2011 he told Future Music he plays a vintage Roland AX-1 keytar as a MIDI controller for Serato, triggering cue points and video, and that he owned five black ones and one red one.

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Joachim Garraud is a French DJ and producer, a longtime David Guetta and Jean-Michel Jarre collaborator, now based in Los Angeles. This guide covers his current booth and studio setup, his video DJ rig, his signature plugins and the records that started him off.

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