Drawing inspiration from noise music, electro-industrial and IDM, rhythmic noise combines harsh synths with heavily distorted beats.

Common equipment used in rhythmic noise includes various drum machines and grooveboxes as well as hardware effects processors. Computer software also plays a central role in the genre, with a number of rhythmic noise musicians both composing their music and performing live solely with the aid of laptop computers and MIDI controllers.

The table below shows gear used most by rhythmic noise musicians. Click the name of a piece of music equipment to read more about it including which alternative electronic bands it has been used by.