Top 5Has said they use
Roland
Juno-106“The first vintage synth I bought was a Juno-106.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
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SBTRKT has said he works with a Roland Juno-106 and SH-101 for synths and bass, a TR-707 and AIRA TR-8 for drums, a Roland SPD-20 Octapad as a pad and MIDI controller, a Roland VT-3 on vocals, a Boss RE-20 Space Echo, and Ableton Live.
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Roland
SH-101“I've always used that as my mainstay for bass sounds.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
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Roland
TR-707“I bought the 707 while on tour”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
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Top 5Has said they use
Roland
TR-8“being able to use the tuning on the TR-8 has become really useful.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
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BOSS
RE-20 Space Echo“It was great as an effect on synthesizers, on vocals”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
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Has said they use
Roland
Juno-106“The first vintage synth I bought was a Juno-106.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
Has said they use
Roland
SH-101“I've always used that as my mainstay for bass sounds.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
Has said they use
BOSS
RE-20 Space Echo“It was great as an effect on synthesizers, on vocals”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
Has said they use
Stage
Has said they use
Roland
TR-707“I bought the 707 while on tour”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
Has said they use
Roland
TR-8“being able to use the tuning on the TR-8 has become really useful.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
Roland
SPD-20 Octapad
Has said they use
Roland
SPD-20 Octapad“The first thing I started off with was the SPD-20 Octapad with the built-in sounds.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
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Has said they use
Roland
VT-3 Voice Transformer“the VT-3 has been a really cool way to bring in a tool which any person could learn in two minutes.”
Said in SBTRKT Talks Gear (Roland UK interview), July 2020
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What synth does SBTRKT use?
SBTRKT told Roland UK that the Juno-106 was the first vintage synth he bought and the main synth on his first album. He has said the SH-101 is his mainstay for bass sounds on both albums.
What DAW does SBTRKT use?
He has said he used Ableton Live, syncing his Roland SPD-20 to its clock and triggering sounds from Ableton Drum Rack.
What drum machine does SBTRKT use?
He has said he bought a Roland TR-707 on tour, and later moved to the AIRA TR-8 for his live show, where he tunes kicks against a live drummer.
What vocal effects does SBTRKT use live?
He has said he brought a Roland VT-3 Voice Transformer into his live show, and ran a Boss RE-20 Space Echo on synths, vocals and a theremin.
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SBTRKT is the masked London producer Aaron Jerome, known for his UK bass albums with Sampha and his live band shows. This guide covers the Roland synths, drum machines and pads he has named in interviews.
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