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What DAW does Sudan Archives use?

Sudan Archives uses Ableton Live and Ableton Move to build violin arrangements, Soundtoys Crystallizer and Auto-Tune as plugins, a Franklin Audio MP-10 pedal, and on stage a Roland SP-404 and SPD-SX, a MacBook Pro, a Cantini Sonplus MIDI violin, a DPA 4088 CORE headset and Sennheiser wireless.

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What DAW does Sudan Archives use?

Ableton Live. She stacks and pans violin parts in Live, sometimes 50 to 100 stems, and uses Ableton Move for beat sketches, per Ableton's studio feature.

What plugins does Sudan Archives use?

She uses plugins sparingly: Soundtoys Crystallizer for sparkle and Auto-Tune to help a lead violin cut through, per Ableton.

What sampler does Sudan Archives use?

A Roland SP-404, which MusicTech's 2025 cover story names among her core machines, plus a Roland SPD-SX in her live rig.

What violin does Sudan Archives play?

Her electronic setup centers on a Cantini Sonplus MIDI violin, per MusicTech in 2025, and a Franklin Audio MP-10 pedal lets her record dry and processed violin together.

What mic does Sudan Archives use on stage?

A DPA 4088 CORE headset mic with Sennheiser wireless transmitters, per MusicTech in 2025.

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Sudan Archives (Brittney Parks) is the Los Angeles violinist, singer and producer behind THE BPM on Stones Throw. This guide covers her studio and stage rig from MusicTech's 2025 cover story and Ableton's studio feature, plus the record that changed how she pairs violin with electronics.

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