“For production, I work in Studio One”
What DAW does Marie Vaunt use?
Marie Vaunt uses PreSonus Studio One, Xfer Serum 2 and a Behringer TD-3 and TD-3-MO for acid lines, run through MXR Distortion+ and Pro Co RAT pedals. Their studio, per a 2026 FutureMusic interview, includes PreSonus R80 V2 monitors, a Studio 1824c interface, LayficTone headphones and an Arturia MatrixBrute.
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Studio
“For production, I work in Studio One”
“I recently upgraded to Serum 2, which has opened up some new possibilities.”
“For synths, my main toys right now are the Arturia MatrixBrute, a 12-voice DSI Prophet Rev2, and a Moog SubFatty.”
“When it comes to monitoring, I rely on a pair of PreSonus R80 V2 monitors, though I also spend a lot of time in my LayficTone headphones.”
“my go-to headphones are from a Japanese brand called LayficTone which is owned by a friend”
“For my interface, I use the PreSonus Studio 1824C when I'm in the studio, but I always keep a Quantum ES 4 in my bag for when I'm on the road.”
Acid boxes
“I'm currently using the Behringer TD-3 and the TD-3-MO, and I love them both for their hands-on grit.”
“My go-to is the MXR Distortion+ pedal. It produces a rounded saturation that pairs perfectly with both the TD-3 and VSTs.”
“Recently, a fan gifted me two limited-edition Randy Rhoads MXR pedals.”
“When I need something more aggressive, I reach for the Pro Co RAT.”
Tour bag
“The heart of everything is my M4 Max MacBook Pro.”
Records that shaped me
About Marie Vaunt's gear.
What DAW does Marie Vaunt use?
Marie Vaunt uses PreSonus Studio One. They told Music Connection in 2025, "For production, I work in Studio One," and described in 2023 diving into Studio One as soon as an acid line or hook idea strikes.
What plugins does Marie Vaunt use?
Marie Vaunt uses Xfer Serum 2, which they said in a 2025 Bandwagon interview they had recently upgraded to and which opened up new possibilities. They run VSTs and the TD-3 through an MXR Distortion+ pedal for saturation.
What synth does Marie Vaunt use?
Marie Vaunt uses a Behringer TD-3 and TD-3-MO for acid lines, plus an Arturia MatrixBrute, a Sequential Prophet Rev2 and a Moog Sub Phatty, per a 2026 FutureMusic interview. They have said they are hunting for an original Roland TB-303.
What headphones does Marie Vaunt use?
Marie Vaunt uses headphones from LayficTone, a Japanese brand owned by a friend, and has said they spend a lot of time in them alongside their monitors (FutureMusic, 2026).
What studio monitors does Marie Vaunt use?
Marie Vaunt uses a pair of PreSonus R80 V2 studio monitors, named in both a 2025 Music Connection interview and a 2026 FutureMusic interview.
What audio interface does Marie Vaunt use?
Marie Vaunt uses a PreSonus Studio 1824c interface in the studio and keeps a PreSonus Quantum ES 4 in their bag for production on the road (FutureMusic, 2026).
Marie Vaunt is a Los Angeles based, Japanese-American acid techno producer and DJ with releases on Drumcode, Arcane and their own Kurai Records. This guide covers the studio gear, acid boxes and distortion pedals named in the artist's own interviews.
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