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Prophet-5“I use it because I like the real analogue sound that it gives and the character.”
Said in Getting To Know... Michael Gray (feeder.ro), May 2026
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Michael Gray uses a Prophet-5 on many of his tracks, per a 2026 interview. He has said he works in Cubase on a MacBook Pro through TLA Tubetracker valve mixers, records vocals on a Neumann U 87, and named a Moog Voyager and Korg Trinity in his rig.
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Steinberg
Cubase“Cubase 10 on my MacBook Pro plugged into my Apple Cinema Display. I love this way of working.”
Said in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
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Apple
MacBook ProSaid in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
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Akai Professional
MPK249Seen in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
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Moog
Voyager“my Moog Voyager (Signed by Bob Moog himself!)”
Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Uses
Sequential
Prophet-5“I use it because I like the real analogue sound that it gives and the character.”
Said in Getting To Know... Michael Gray (feeder.ro), May 2026
Has said they use
Steinberg
Cubase“Cubase 10 on my MacBook Pro plugged into my Apple Cinema Display. I love this way of working.”
Said in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
Has said they use
Apple
MacBook ProSaid in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
Apple
Cinema Display
Has said they use
Apple
Cinema DisplaySaid in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
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TLA Audio
TLA Audio Tubetracker valve mixer
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TLA Audio
TLA Audio Tubetracker valve mixer“I plan to still use my TLA Tubetracker mixers for vocals, guitars etc, as they give me the warmth of valve inputs.”
Said in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
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Seen using
Akai Professional
MPK249Seen in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
Has said they use
Moog
Voyager“my Moog Voyager (Signed by Bob Moog himself!)”
Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
Studio Electronics
SE-1X
Has said they use
Studio Electronics
SE-1XSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Korg
ProphecySaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Roland
Juno-106Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Oberheim
Matrix-1000Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Yamaha
TX81ZSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Roland
JV-1080Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
Korg
Trinity workstation
Has said they use
Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Akai Professional
S3000Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
MOTU
2408 audio interface
Has said they use
Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Alesis
Monitor One
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Alesis
Monitor OneSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Yamaha
NS-10Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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JBL
Control SB-5 subwoofer
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Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Summit Audio
EQP-200B valve stereo EQSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Lexicon
224X reverb
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Lexicon
224X reverbSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Electrix
Filter FactorySaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
Plugins
Spectrasonics
Stylus
Has said they use
Spectrasonics
StylusSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Spectrasonics
Trilogy
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Spectrasonics
TrilogySaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Steinberg
LM4 MkII drum plugin
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Steinberg
LM4 MkII drum pluginSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Waldorf
PPG Wave 2.V
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Waldorf
PPG Wave 2.VSaid in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Native Instruments
Pro-53
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Native Instruments
Pro-53“Pad: - wide sawtooth detuned a blend of JV1080 Rhodes and Pro53 Synth.”
Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
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Arturia
Minimoog V (Mini V)Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
Recording
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Neumann
U 87Said in Producer Interview: Michael Gray - The Weekend (Sonic State), November 2004
Records that shaped me
Has said they love
Oliver Cheatham
Get Down Saturday Night“Melodically, that song is so strong”
Said in Michael Gray on the explosion of The Weekend (MusicTech), June 2024
Has said they love
Chic
Good Times“every part on there gelled so well with the other, resulting in the most awesome groove.”
Said in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
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Has said they love
Michael Jackson
Off The Wall“I would have loved to have watched the creation of albums such as Michael Jackson’s Off The Wall”
Said in Michael Gray shares tips for a long-lasting career (MusicTech), July 2019
Has said they love
George McCrae
Rock Your Baby“I remember listening to George McCae “Rock you baby”
Said in Getting To Know... Michael Gray (feeder.ro), May 2026
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Edwin Starr
ContactSaid in Getting To Know... Michael Gray (feeder.ro), May 2026
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Freeez
Flying High“I’ve always loved the band “Freeez”
Said in Michael Gray (DMC World Magazine), May 2026
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Questions
About Michael Gray's gear.
What DAW does Michael Gray use?
Michael Gray has said he works in Steinberg Cubase. In 2004 he ran Cubase VST, and in 2019 he described Cubase 10 on a MacBook Pro plugged into an Apple Cinema Display.
What synth does Michael Gray use?
In 2026 he said a Prophet-5 is on a large share of his tracks. His 2004 rig listed a Moog Voyager signed by Bob Moog, Studio Electronics SE-1X, Korg Prophecy, Roland Juno-106, Oberheim Matrix-1000 and Yamaha TX81Z.
What MIDI keyboard does Michael Gray use?
Michael Gray has been seen using an Akai MPK249 for MIDI control in his studio, per a 2019 MusicTech feature.
What plugins does Michael Gray use?
His 2004 gear list named Spectrasonics Stylus and Trilogy, Steinberg LM4 MkII, Waldorf PPG, Native Instruments Pro-53 and Arturia's Minimoog V, which played the synth on The Weekend.
What studio monitors does Michael Gray use?
In 2004 he listed Alesis Monitor One, Yamaha NS-10 and JBL 4408 monitors with a JBL Control SB-5 sub, and said he checks mixes on all three sets of speakers.
What audio interface does Michael Gray use?
His 2004 Sonic State gear list named a MOTU 2408 interface, with vocals tracked through a Neumann U 87, Urei compressor and TLA valve desk.
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Michael Gray is the Croydon DJ and producer behind The Weekend and one half of Full Intention. This guide covers the synths, software, outboard and records he has named in interviews from 2004 to 2026.
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