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Ableton
Live“I currently use Ableton Live.”
Said in Tchami: Confessions Of A Future-House Pioneer, September 2020
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Tchami has said he works in Ableton Live with a Push 2, writes on a Moog Sub 37 and a Studiologic SL73 keyboard, records through a Metric Halo LIO-8, checks mixes on Audeze LCD-XC headphones, and has said he DJs on Pioneer CDJ-2000NXS2 players with a DJM-900NXS2 mixer.
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Moog
Sub 37“This synth has inspired me for a lot of records, especially bass lines”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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Yamaha
reface YC“Whenever I’m stuck on a song, I almost always give this one a try.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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Teenage Engineering
OP-1“I like to use it to make ideas that I would expand on later in Ableton.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
What studio gear Tchami uses: a sourced gear guide
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Studio
Has said they use
Ableton
Live“I currently use Ableton Live.”
Said in Tchami: Confessions Of A Future-House Pioneer, September 2020
Has said they use
Has said they use
Moog
Sub 37“This synth has inspired me for a lot of records, especially bass lines”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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Studiologic
SL73
Has said they use
Studiologic
SL73“For me, a good midi keyboard has always been very inspiring since I grew up playing piano.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
Has said they use
Yamaha
reface YC“Whenever I’m stuck on a song, I almost always give this one a try.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
Has said they use
Teenage Engineering
OP-1“I like to use it to make ideas that I would expand on later in Ableton.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
Has said they use
Empress Effects
ZOIA“This can give a lot of edge and even change completely the sounds I’m working with.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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Elektron
Analog Heat“I can boost or destroy anything that comes out of the mixer.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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Metric Halo
LIO-8“For me, it’s the sweet spot between quality, functionality and upgradability.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
Metric Halo
ULN-2
Has said they use
Metric Halo
ULN-2“I started with an ULN-2, which I still own and use when I’m in France.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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Audeze
LCD-XC“I got introduced to them during one of the Lady Gaga sessions for her Chromatica album.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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Audio-Technica
ATH-M50x“And on the cheaper side, I always liked the Audio Technica M50X. Still use them often.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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beyerdynamic
M 88“I think that a microphone is a must-have in any home studio”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
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u-he
Diva“I love u-he Diva as a VST”
Said in Tchami: Confessions Of A Future-House Pioneer, September 2020
Mixing and mastering
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Softube
Weiss DS1-MK3“I usually have the DS1_MK3 on the low end only.”
Said in My Toolbox: Tchami, January 2021
Has said they use
DMG Audio
Limitless“On the plugin side, I enjoy all the FabFilters, DMG Limitless, KClip, VSC-3, Acustica Purple3, Diva.”
Said in Tchami discusses how his debut album Year Zero came together, August 2021
Has said they use
FabFilter
FabFilter plug-ins“On the plugin side, I enjoy all the FabFilters, DMG Limitless, KClip, VSC-3, Acustica Purple3, Diva.”
Said in Tchami discusses how his debut album Year Zero came together, August 2021
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Kazrog
KClip“On the plugin side, I enjoy all the FabFilters, DMG Limitless, KClip, VSC-3, Acustica Purple3, Diva.”
Said in Tchami discusses how his debut album Year Zero came together, August 2021
Vertigo Sound
VSC-3 plugin
Has said they use
Vertigo Sound
VSC-3 plugin“On the plugin side, I enjoy all the FabFilters, DMG Limitless, KClip, VSC-3, Acustica Purple3, Diva.”
Said in Tchami discusses how his debut album Year Zero came together, August 2021
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Acustica Audio
Purple3
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Acustica Audio
Purple3“On the plugin side, I enjoy all the FabFilters, DMG Limitless, KClip, VSC-3, Acustica Purple3, Diva.”
Said in Tchami discusses how his debut album Year Zero came together, August 2021
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Empirical Labs
FATSO“On the hardware side, I use a Fatso on certain things”
Said in Tchami discusses how his debut album Year Zero came together, August 2021
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Empirical Labs
Distressor“I also have a pair of Distressors that are very useful tools for tracking or resampling.”
Said in Tchami discusses how his debut album Year Zero came together, August 2021
DJ booth
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
CDJ-2000NXS2“These days, I use the classic Pioneer DJ CDJ-2000NXS2 media players with the Pioneer DJ DJM-900NXS2 mixer.”
Said in Tchami: Confessions Of A Future-House Pioneer, September 2020
Has said they use
AlphaTheta / Pioneer DJ
DJM-900NXS2“I’m comfortable with these and they are very reliable.”
Said in Tchami: Confessions Of A Future-House Pioneer, September 2020
Records that shaped me
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Daft Punk
Homework“It’s a pillar in French electronic music.”
Said in French Producer Tchami On Working With Lady Gaga, October 2020
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Method Man
Tical 2000: Judgment Day (vinyl)“It was a vinyl copy of Method Man’s Tical 2000: Judgment Day.”
Said in French Producer Tchami On Working With Lady Gaga, October 2020
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A Tribe Called Quest
Bonita ApplebumSaid in French Producer Tchami On Working With Lady Gaga, October 2020
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Run the Jewels
RTJ4“I’ve listened to Joni Mitchell, RTJ4 and Sampha’s “Process.”
Said in French Producer Tchami On Working With Lady Gaga, October 2020
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Questions
About Tchami's gear.
What DAW does Tchami use?
Tchami told DJ Times in 2020 that he works in Ableton Live, after starting on ACID Pro, Cubase SX and Reason. He has also said he writes in session view on an Ableton Push 2.
What plugins does Tchami use?
Tchami has named u-he Diva, DMG Audio Limitless, FabFilter plug-ins, Kazrog KClip, the Vertigo VSC-3 plugin and Acustica Purple3, and has said the Softube Weiss DS1-MK3 has been on a lot of his masters.
What synth does Tchami use?
Tchami has said a Moog Sub 37 inspired many of his bass lines. He has also named a Yamaha reface YC combo organ, a Teenage Engineering OP-1 and the u-he Diva soft synth.
What MIDI keyboard does Tchami use?
Tchami has said a Studiologic SL73 is his go-to keyboard because he grew up playing piano and wants real piano style keys.
What headphones does Tchami use?
Tchami has said he checks low end and starts mixes on Audeze LCD-XC closed back headphones, and still reaches for Audio-Technica ATH-M50x headphones often.
What audio interface does Tchami use?
Tchami has said he records through a Metric Halo LIO-8 and still keeps an older Metric Halo ULN-2 for when he is in France.
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