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AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-3000“At the moment, I am currently using the new Pioneer CDJ3000's and V10 mixer for my home DJ set up.”
Said in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
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John Digweed has said his home DJ setup is Pioneer CDJ-3000s with a DJM-V10 mixer, and that he organises music in Rekordbox. In 2013 he toured with three CDJ-2000s and an Allen and Heath Xone:DB4. He has said he sketches ideas in Ableton Live.
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AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
DJM-V10 mixerSaid in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
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AlphaTheta
rekordbox“I use Rekordbox to organise my music but prefer to play based on the crowd and how they are reacting.”
Said in John Digweed (Attack Magazine), April 2021
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AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-2000“Three [Pioneer] CDJ-2000s, an Allen & Heath [Xone] DB4 mixer, and that's it, really.”
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Technics
SL-1200 turntables“when I finally saved up and bought some Technics SL1200's.”
Said in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
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Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-3000“At the moment, I am currently using the new Pioneer CDJ3000's and V10 mixer for my home DJ set up.”
Said in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
DJM-V10 mixerSaid in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
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Has said they use
AlphaTheta
rekordbox“I use Rekordbox to organise my music but prefer to play based on the crowd and how they are reacting.”
Said in John Digweed (Attack Magazine), April 2021
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-2000“Three [Pioneer] CDJ-2000s, an Allen & Heath [Xone] DB4 mixer, and that's it, really.”
Allen & Heath
Xone:DB4 mixer
Has said they use
Allen & Heath
Xone:DB4 mixer“It does everything I need it to do.”
Said in Best DJ nods are swell, but John Digweed doesn't get caught up in popularity contests (Westword), May 2013
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Has said they use
Technics
SL-1200 turntables“when I finally saved up and bought some Technics SL1200's.”
Said in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
Studio
Has said they use
Ableton
Live“My setup is basic, I just work up some ideas and samples on Ableton.”
Said in 20 Questions: John Digweed (XLR8R), June 2017
Has said they use
Apple
Logic Pro“We moved to Apple and Logic after that and have not looked back.”
Said in 20 Questions: John Digweed (XLR8R), June 2017
Records that shaped me
Vangelis
Blade Runner soundtrack
Has said they love
Vangelis
Blade Runner soundtrack“The Bladerunner Soundtrack.”
Said in 20 Questions: John Digweed (XLR8R), June 2017
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On my nightstand
Adam Alter
Irresistible
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Adam Alter
IrresistibleSaid in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
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The Traveler
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John Twelve Hawks
The TravelerSaid in Fifteen Questions Interview with John Digweed (15 Questions), November 2020
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About John Digweed's gear.
What CDJs does John Digweed use?
In 2020 John Digweed said he was using the new Pioneer CDJ-3000s for his home DJ setup. In 2013 he said his gig setup was three Pioneer CDJ-2000s.
What mixer does John Digweed use?
He has said he pairs his CDJ-3000s with a Pioneer DJM-V10 at home, and in 2013 he named the Allen and Heath Xone:DB4 as the mixer in his touring setup.
What DAW does John Digweed use?
He has said he works up ideas and samples on Ableton, while the main Bedrock studio is at Nick Muir's place. He also said the pair moved to Apple and Logic after their early Atari days.
What software does John Digweed use to organise music?
He told Attack Magazine in 2021 that he organises his music in Rekordbox, but prefers to play off the crowd's reaction.
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