The Chainsmokers’ are an electronic DJ duo from the United States. Alex Pall and Drew Taggart formed in 2012 and achieved success with #SELFIE in 2014. Since this time, The Chainsmokers have won a Grammy award, two AMAs, and seven Billboard Music Awards. So when it comes to The Chainsmoker’s gear and equipment, you’d expect that he uses quality keyboards, synthesizers, DJ decks, guitars, microphones, headphones, and more. So if you have been asking yourself what kind of equipment The Chainsmokers use, you’ll soon find out everything.
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V-Moda Crossfade M-100 Over-Ear Noise-Isolating Headphone
The Chainsmokers are best known for wearing the V-Moda Crossfade M-100 Over-Ear Noise-Isolating Headphones with a custom logo.
AKG K553 PRO Closed-Back Studio Headphones
In a YouTube video for How We Made It, Alex Pall can be seen wearing the AKG K553 PRO Closed-Back studio headphones.
Laptop and Computer
What kind of Laptop and computer does The Chainsmokers use?
Apple 15″ MacBook Pro
VST and Software Plugins
What DAW and software plugins does The Chainsmokers use?
Ableton Live
During a Reddit AMA, The Chainsmokers talked about using Ableton Live.
Native Instruments Komplete
Xfer Serum Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer
During a Reddit AMA, The Chainsmokers talked about using Ableton Live and that one of their favorite VSTs is the Xfer Serum Advanced Wavetable Synthesizer.
Spectrasonics Omnisphere 2
DJ Setup
What DJ setup does The Chainsmokers use?
Pioneer CDJ-2000
Akai Professional MPC Live
Alex is seen using the Akai MPC Live during his World War Joy Tour and can be seen in this video.
Pioneer DJM-900 Nexus Mixer
Serato Scratch Live DJ Software
Studio Equipment
What kind of studio equipment does The Chainsmokers use? Read on for all of The Chainsmokers’ studio gear.
M-Audio Axiom Pro 61 Advanced 61 Key USB MIDI Controller
Apogee Duet 2 USB Audio Interface
Tube-Tech CL 1B Opto Compressor
In this video, The Chainsmokers talk about their Tube-Tech CL 1B Opto Compressor at the 3:57 mark.
Clothes
What kind of Clothes does The Chainsmokers wear?
Adidas NMD
The Chainsmokers have discussed wearing their Adidas NMD shoes in this article.
Adidas Ultraboost
The Chainsmokers have discussed wearing their Adidas Ultraboost shoes in this article.
Nike x Off-White
The Chainsmokers have discussed wearing their Off-White x Nike shoes in this article.
