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PPG
PPG Wave 2.3“It doesn't sound digital, right?”
Said in Mike Dean shows off his crazy rare wavetable synth (MusicRadar), April 2026
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Mike Dean has said the studio runs on Ableton Live for drums and Pro Tools for vocals, mixing and mastering, with a Neve 5060 Centerpiece, SSL UF8 controllers and Antelope Goliath interfaces. Mike Dean uses a PPG Wave 2.3 and an Oberheim OB-X, alongside Moog and Yamaha CS-80 synths.
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Oberheim
OB-XSaid in Mike Dean shows off his crazy rare wavetable synth (MusicRadar), April 2026
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Oberheim
Four Voice“the best synth in the world”
Said in Synth god Mike Dean's setup (MusicTech), February 2024
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Yamaha
CS-80“I also just spent $50,000 on a Yamaha CS80, and it sounds great, and nothing plays like it.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Synths
Uses
PPG
PPG Wave 2.3“It doesn't sound digital, right?”
Said in Mike Dean shows off his crazy rare wavetable synth (MusicRadar), April 2026
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Uses
Oberheim
OB-XSaid in Mike Dean shows off his crazy rare wavetable synth (MusicRadar), April 2026
Uses
Has said they use
Oberheim
Four Voice“the best synth in the world”
Said in Synth god Mike Dean's setup (MusicTech), February 2024
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Has said they use
Yamaha
CS-80“I also just spent $50,000 on a Yamaha CS80, and it sounds great, and nothing plays like it.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
Has said they use
Roland
Jupiter-8“I also bought a Roland Jupiter 8 this year, for $20,000.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
Has said they use
Moog
Minimoog Model D“If you don't want to spend fourteen, fifteen grand on an old one, this is great.”
Said in Synth god Mike Dean's setup (MusicTech), February 2024
Seen using
Seen using
Moog
VoyagerSeen in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
Seen using
Seen using
Rhodes
ChromaSeen in Synth god Mike Dean's setup (MusicTech), February 2024
Stage
Seen using
Moog
MatriarchSeen in Mike Dean cuts loose on his CS-80, Jupiter-8 and Oberheim Four Voice (MusicRadar), February 2024
Seen using
Moog
GrandmotherSeen in Mike Dean cuts loose on his CS-80, Jupiter-8 and Oberheim Four Voice (MusicRadar), February 2024
Studio
Has said they use
Ableton
Live“I tend to do drums in Ableton, or in FL Studio if you want the particular sound of that DAW.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
Has said they use
Avid
Pro Tools“I use Pro Tools for recording vocals, mixing and mastering.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
Has said they use
Has said they use
Rupert Neve Designs
5060 Centerpiece 24x2 Desktop Mixer“The Neve 5060s are at the core of my setup. They give you that Neve sound.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Solid State Logic
UF8“I'm using the two new SSL UF8 controllers, in both my rooms, and I like them a lot.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Antelope Audio
Goliath“I have one Antelope Goliath in Studio B, and two in my main studio, so I have 64 channels going out to my summing.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Antelope Audio
10MX Rubidium Atomic Master ClockSaid in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Amphion
Two18 Studio Monitor“my B room has all Amphions, with Two18's at the front, One18s at the back, and 418 subs.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Yamaha
NS-10“The NS10s are also crucial to my workflow. I have eight sets of them, so I can replace woofers and tweeters.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Tannoy
215 MonitorsSaid in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Plugins
Has said they use
Native Instruments
Kontakt“I use mostly samplers, like Native Instruments Kontakt, and I also use a lot of Arturia stuff, for organs and so on.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Soundtoys
Decapitator“Decapitator made my 808 kicks on Desiigner's 'Timmy Turner' growl and gave them great presence in the mix. Love it.”
Said in Mike Dean (Soundtoys artist page), June 2018
Recording
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Sony
C-800G“We then recorded her at the same time with my Sony C800 and Shure SM7B, with no windscreen.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Shure
SM7B“The latter sounded better on her than the Sony did.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Tube-Tech
CL 1B“My compressor on the way in is the Tube-Tech CL-1B.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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Has said they use
Neve
1073 Mic Preamp“My mic pres here are mostly the Neve 1073, either vintage or BAE.”
Said in Mike Dean (Sound On Sound, Paul Tingen), April 2022
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What I wear
Alexander Wang
Custom stage clothes
Seen wearing
Alexander Wang
Custom stage clothesSeen in Producer Mike Dean on Making Music That Stands the Test of Time (SPIN), October 2025
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Questions
About Mike Dean's gear.
What DAW does Mike Dean use?
Mike Dean told Sound On Sound: "I tend to do drums in Ableton, or in FL Studio if you want the particular sound of that DAW." Pro Tools handles recording vocals, mixing and mastering, but not creation.
What synth does Mike Dean use?
Mike Dean uses a PPG Wave 2.3 and an Oberheim OB-X, shown in 2026. Other synths named or shown: Oberheim Four Voice, Yamaha CS-80, Roland Jupiter-8, Memorymoog, Minimoog Model D, Moog Matriarch, Grandmother, Voyager, ARP 2600 and Rhodes Chroma.
What studio monitors does Mike Dean use?
The main room has Tannoy 215 monitors and Yamaha NS10s, and the B room has Amphion Two18s at the front, One18s at the back and 418 subs, per a 2022 Sound On Sound interview.
What audio interface does Mike Dean use?
Mike Dean has said there is one Antelope Goliath in Studio B and two in the main studio, feeding 64 channels to summing, with an Antelope 10MX clock.
What plugins does Mike Dean use?
Native Instruments Kontakt and Arturia instruments, per Sound On Sound, and Soundtoys Decapitator, which Mike Dean says made the 808 kicks on Desiigner's "Timmy Turner" growl.
What microphone does Mike Dean use for vocals?
Mike Dean has named a Sony C800 and a Shure SM7B, into a Neve 1073 preamp and a Tube-Tech CL 1B compressor on the way in.
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