Top 5Has said they use
Roland
TR-8S“My go-to gear includes the Roland TR-8S drum machine, which finds its way into almost all our productions.”
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SOFI TUKKER have said a Roland TR-8S lands in almost all their productions, alongside Moog Minitaur and Mother-32 synths and an Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt interface. They DJ on Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2s with a DJS-1000, and their live show has run Ableton Live with Akai MPD226 controllers and Shure SM58 mics.
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Moog
Minitaur“I love the Moog Minitaur and Mother-32 too.”
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Korg
microKORG XLSeen in MusicTech: Sofi Tukker on lockdown hit House Arrest, tech riders and studio staples, July 2020
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What studio gear SOFI TUKKER uses: a sourced gear guide
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Studio
Has said they use
Roland
TR-8S“My go-to gear includes the Roland TR-8S drum machine, which finds its way into almost all our productions.”
Said in MusicTech: Sofi Tukker on lockdown hit House Arrest, tech riders and studio staples, July 2020
Has said they use
Moog
Minitaur“I love the Moog Minitaur and Mother-32 too.”
Has said they use
Seen using
Seen using
Korg
microKORG XLSeen in MusicTech: Sofi Tukker on lockdown hit House Arrest, tech riders and studio staples, July 2020
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Apogee
Ensemble Thunderbolt
Has said they use
Apogee
Ensemble Thunderbolt“Our interface is the Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt, which we run everything through.”
DJ booth
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
DJS-1000“I usually bring the DJS 1000.”
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-2000NXS2“Three Pioneer Nexus 2 CDJs.”
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
DJM-900NXS2Stage
Has said they use
Akai Professional
MPD226
Has said they use
Akai Professional
MPD226Said in FRONT of HOUSE: Production Profile, Sofi Tukker, July 2018
Has said they use
Shure
PSM1000 in-ear monitor system
Has said they use
Said in FRONT of HOUSE: Production Profile, Sofi Tukker, July 2018
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Jerry Harvey Audio
Custom in-ear monitors
Has said they use
Jerry Harvey Audio
Custom in-ear monitorsSaid in FRONT of HOUSE: Production Profile, Sofi Tukker, July 2018
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Has said they use
Tech 21
VT Deluxe Bass DI
Has said they use
Tech 21
VT Deluxe Bass DISaid in FRONT of HOUSE: Production Profile, Sofi Tukker, July 2018
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MOTU
16A interface
Has said they use
MOTU
16A interfaceSaid in FRONT of HOUSE: Production Profile, Sofi Tukker, July 2018
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What I wear
Paola Villas
Jewelry
Has said they love
Paola Villas
JewelrySaid in Coveteur: Labubus and Louis Vuitton, inside Sofi Tukker's tour closet, November 2025
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Stella McCartney
Shiny sneakers
Has said they love
Stella McCartney
Shiny sneakers“I only wear them for very special occasions and performances.”
Said in Fashion Journal: Haiku Hands discuss Fashion Model Art with Sofi Tukker, September 2020
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H&M
Kenzo x H&M coat
Has said they love
“I just got some new coats in Milan that I'm obsessed with!”
Said in Paste: Style Record, SOFI TUKKER, January 2017
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Diesel
Bomber jacket
Has said they love
Diesel
Bomber jacketSaid in Paste: Style Record, SOFI TUKKER, January 2017
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Carolina Sarria
Jacket
Seen wearing
Carolina Sarria
JacketSeen in PAPER: Every look from Sofi Tukker and Pabllo Vittar's new video, September 2018
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Astier
Dress
Seen wearing
Astier
DressSeen in PAPER: Every look from Sofi Tukker and Pabllo Vittar's new video, September 2018
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3.1 Phillip Lim
Jeans and shirt
Seen wearing
3.1 Phillip Lim
Jeans and shirtSeen in PAPER: Every look from Sofi Tukker and Pabllo Vittar's new video, September 2018
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G-Star RAW
Denim collection
SponsoredSeen wearing
G-Star RAW
Denim collectionSeen in Rolling Stone: G-Star RAW taps DJ duo Sofi Tukker for new denim collection, April 2023
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Questions
About SOFI TUKKER's gear.
What drum machine does SOFI TUKKER use?
Tucker Halpern has said the Roland TR-8S finds its way into almost all their productions.
What synth does SOFI TUKKER use?
Tucker has said he loves the Moog Minitaur and Mother-32, and their studio has also shown a Moog Theremini and a Korg microKORG XL.
What audio interface does SOFI TUKKER use?
Sophie Hawley-Weld has said they run everything through an Apogee Ensemble Thunderbolt. Their live playback rig used MOTU 16A interfaces.
What DJ gear does SOFI TUKKER use?
Their rider asks for three Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 players, and Sophie has said she usually brings a Pioneer DJS-1000. They have used the DJM-900NXS2 mixer.
What DAW does SOFI TUKKER use?
Their live show runs on Ableton Live, with custom drum racks triggered from their book tree and Akai MPD226 controllers.
What jewelry does Sophie Hawley-Weld wear?
She has said she almost exclusively wears pieces by Rio de Janeiro jewelry designer Paola Villas.
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