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What DAW does Ludwig Göransson use?

Ludwig Göransson uses a 1932 Dobro Cyclops resonator guitar, the instrument he wrote the Sinners score on. He has said he sequences in Steinberg Cubase with Ableton Live and Vienna Ensemble Pro, reaches for Soundtoys EchoBoy and Decapitator, and plays a Minimoog, Mellotron and Roland Juno-106.

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What DAW does Ludwig Göransson use?

He has said that for film work he sequences in Steinberg Cubase and ReWires it with Ableton Live, with his MIDI in Cubase linked to two computers running Vienna Ensemble Pro for orchestra samples, per Sound On Sound. Mixdown says Redbone was recorded in Ableton.

What plugins does Ludwig Göransson use?

He told Sound On Sound his delay is always Soundtoys EchoBoy, and he also lists Decapitator, Crystallizer, FabFilter Pro-Q 3 and Pro-C 2, Output Portal and Movement, XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color, Antares Auto-Tune, and iZotope Trash and Ozone.

What synth does Ludwig Göransson use?

Sound On Sound says string glissandos in Oppenheimer were doubled on a Minimoog. On Redbone, per Mixdown, he layered a Roland Juno-106 and a Dave Smith Instruments Pro 2 under the bass, with a Mellotron M4000D Mini, a Fender Rhodes and a Hohner Clavinet on keys.

What guitar did Ludwig Göransson use for Sinners?

A 1932 Dobro Cyclops resonator guitar, the same one Sammie plays in the film. He found it in Los Angeles, located two backups in Nashville and London, and wrote the whole score on it, according to IndieWire.

What did Ludwig Göransson wear to the Oscars?

In 2023 he wore a custom Bode tuxedo with beaded trim and Bode house shoes (CFDA). In 2026 he wore a burgundy Zegna suit with Boucheron jewelry.

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Ludwig Göransson is the Swedish-born, Los Angeles-based composer and producer behind the scores for Oppenheimer, Black Panther, Sinners and The Mandalorian, and Childish Gambino's records. This guide covers his DAWs, plug-ins, synths and guitars, plus what he has worn to the Oscars.

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