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What DAW does Paul Kalkbrenner use?

Paul Kalkbrenner has said he produces only in Ableton Live. On stage he uses a Midas Venice 240 console fed by an RME M-32 DA Pro converter, an Acidlab Miami drum machine, Akai LPD8 and Midi Fighter Spectra controllers, and Eventide, Strymon and Moog effects pedals.

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What live rig Paul Kalkbrenner uses: a sourced gear guide

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What DAW does Paul Kalkbrenner use?

Paul Kalkbrenner told Vibe in 2014 that he only produces his music in Ableton Live, and that the hardware from his old studio now appears only in bits and pieces and in his live show.

What mixer does Paul Kalkbrenner use live?

Audiofanzine's 2025 rundown of his live setup names a Midas Venice 240 analog console. For his Back to the Future shows he said he played through a Rane mixer.

What drum machine does Paul Kalkbrenner use?

His live rig includes an Acidlab Miami drum machine, according to Audiofanzine's 2025 setup breakdown.

What MIDI controllers does Paul Kalkbrenner use?

Audiofanzine lists an Akai LPD8 and a DJ TechTools Midi Fighter Spectra as the MIDI controllers in his live setup.

What audio interface does Paul Kalkbrenner use?

His live setup runs through an RME M-32 DA Pro digital to analog converter into the Midas console, per Audiofanzine's 2025 rundown.

What effects pedals does Paul Kalkbrenner use?

His live effects include the Eventide Space and ModFactor, Strymon Brigadier and blueSky, a Moogerfooger MF-104M delay and a Rodec Restyler filter.

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Paul Kalkbrenner is a Berlin techno producer and live act known for Sky and Sand and the film Berlin Calling. This guide covers his production software and the hybrid live rig he takes on stage.

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