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What DAW does Roger Sanchez use?

Roger Sanchez uses four Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000s with a DJM-V10 or DJM-A9 mixer and an RMX-1000 in the booth. In the studio he uses Logic and Ableton Live, with Serum and Spire patches found through Splice. He endorsed Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10 headphones and has named Roland Cloud in his studio.

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What DAW does Roger Sanchez use?

Roger Sanchez uses both Logic and Ableton Live. He told DJ LIFE in 2026 that Ableton Live is for setting up loops, drums and samples quickly, while Logic is where he does sound design and records vocals and live instruments.

What plugins does Roger Sanchez use?

Roger Sanchez uses Xfer Serum and Reveal Sound Spire, often starting from patches he finds on Splice and reworking them. In 2022 he also told Roland he works with Roland Cloud software instruments.

What synth does Roger Sanchez use?

Roger Sanchez has named the Roland JUNO-106, alongside the TR-808 and TR-909 drum machines, as the classic studio machines he goes back to. He told Roland he carries those sounds on his laptop through Roland Cloud.

What headphones does Roger Sanchez use?

Roger Sanchez endorsed the Pioneer DJ HDJ-X10 headphones at their 2017 launch, saying they sound fantastic, feel comfortable and are robust.

What DJ setup does Roger Sanchez use?

Roger Sanchez uses four Pioneer DJ CDJ-3000 players with a DJM-V10 or DJM-A9 mixer and an RMX-1000 effects unit. He says he uses the CDJs almost like stems to remix live during his sets.

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Roger Sanchez is the Grammy-winning New York house DJ and producer behind "Another Chance" and the Stealth Records label. This guide covers his current booth rig, the DAWs and synths in his studio, his headphones, and the records that shaped his sound.

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