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Native Instruments
Traktor ProSaid in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
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Richie Hawtin uses Native Instruments Traktor, Bitwig Studio, Allen & Heath Xone:K2 controllers and the co-developed PLAYdifferently Model 1 mixer. Hawtin has also said they use a Launchpad Pro and Akai Fire with Bitwig, and has said they love Prada pants and chunky Prada shoes for gigs.
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PLAYdifferently
Model 1Said in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
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Allen & Heath
Xone:K2Said in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
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Bitwig
Bitwig StudioSaid in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
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Novation
Launchpad ProSaid in Electrically Alive: Inside Richie Hawtin's Bitwig Studio Workflow, June 2022
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Native Instruments
Traktor ProSaid in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
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PLAYdifferently
Model 1Said in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
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Allen & Heath
Xone:K2Said in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
Seen using
Antelope Audio
Orion 32+Seen in Richie Hawtin: How I Play Gear Walkthrough, October 2016
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Bitwig
Bitwig StudioSaid in Richie Hawtin on the evolution of DJing and his quest for the perfect setup, November 2025
Has said they use
Novation
Launchpad ProSaid in Electrically Alive: Inside Richie Hawtin's Bitwig Studio Workflow, June 2022
Has said they use
Akai Professional
FireSaid in Electrically Alive: Inside Richie Hawtin's Bitwig Studio Workflow, June 2022
Yaeltex
Custom MIDI controller
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Yaeltex
Custom MIDI controllerSaid in Electrically Alive: Inside Richie Hawtin's Bitwig Studio Workflow, June 2022
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Avid
Pro Tools“Ableton is my band and my bunch of vintage hardware boxes; Pro Tools is my reel-to-reel tape machine.”
Said in Richie Hawtin talks old-school techno and thinking inside the box, December 2014
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Ableton
Live“I create and record in Ableton, then play it back in Ableton - jamming and tweaking - to be captured in Pro Tools, ready for editing and mastering.”
Said in Richie Hawtin talks old-school techno and thinking inside the box, December 2014
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Ableton
Push“They remind me of the old days, but they allow me to work in the digital domain.”
Said in Richie Hawtin talks old-school techno and thinking inside the box, December 2014
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Native Instruments
Maschine+Said in Richie Hawtin talks old-school techno and thinking inside the box, December 2014
Plug-ins
Has said they use
D16 Group
Phoscyon“on the last album, I went back to the D16 Phoscyon.”
Said in Richie Hawtin talks old-school techno and thinking inside the box, December 2014
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AudioRealism
Bass Line“Depending on the sound I'm after, I'll use one or the other, or even both layered up together.”
Said in Richie Hawtin talks old-school techno and thinking inside the box, December 2014
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What I wear
Prada
Pants
Has said they love
Prada
PantsSaid in Richie Hawtin Grooves to Techno and Vibes on Sake, May 2024
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Prada
Chunky shoes
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Prada
Chunky shoes“Because when you're standing on stage, and you're performing, you need to feel strong and solid as possible”
Said in Richie Hawtin Grooves to Techno and Vibes on Sake, May 2024
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Rick Owens
Jacket
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Rick Owens
JacketSaid in Richie Hawtin Grooves to Techno and Vibes on Sake, May 2024
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Frenckenberger
Plastikman cashmere sweater
SponsoredSeen wearing
Frenckenberger
Plastikman cashmere sweaterSeen in Richie Hawtin Grooves to Techno and Vibes on Sake, May 2024
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Daily rituals
SponsoredHas said they love
ENTER.Sake
ENTER.Sake“I'm convinced that sake vibrates at the same frequency as electronic music.”
Said in Richie Hawtin Grooves to Techno and Vibes on Sake, May 2024
Questions
About Richie Hawtin's gear.
What DAW does Richie Hawtin use?
Richie Hawtin uses Bitwig Studio, running it behind Traktor in a 2025 setup. In 2014 Hawtin said Ableton Live and Pro Tools were the main platforms, calling Pro Tools the reel-to-reel tape machine.
What DJ software does Richie Hawtin use?
Richie Hawtin uses Native Instruments Traktor, running four decks and simple effects, according to a 2025 Native Instruments interview.
What mixer does Richie Hawtin use?
Richie Hawtin uses the PLAYdifferently Model 1 analog mixer, which Hawtin co-developed with Andy Rigby-Jones. Audio from Traktor runs into it and its effect sends loop back into the computer.
What MIDI controller does Richie Hawtin use?
Richie Hawtin uses Allen & Heath Xone:K2 controllers for Traktor and Bitwig, and has said they use a Novation Launchpad Pro, an Akai Fire and a custom Yaeltex controller with Bitwig scripts.
What plugins does Richie Hawtin use?
In 2014 Richie Hawtin said they use the D16 Phoscyon and AudioRealism Bass Line for 303 sounds, sometimes layered together.
What does Richie Hawtin wear?
Richie Hawtin has said they love a gig uniform of Prada pants, a techno T-shirt and big, chunky Prada shoes, and has been seen wearing a Frenckenberger cashmere sweater with the Plastikman logo.
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Richie Hawtin, also known as Plastikman, is a minimal techno DJ and producer, co-creator of the PLAYdifferently Model 1 mixer and founder of the ENTER.Sake brand. This guide covers his hybrid DJ rig, studio software and controllers, what he wears for gigs and his sake.
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