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Glen Nelson's set-up during the In The House recording sessions at Gary Wright's studio in California. The gear: Oberheim OBX-A, (2) OB-1, DMX drum machine, DSX Sequencer & (2) Roland Space Echo. |
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Glen used an Oberhiem OB-xa and two OB-1's for much of his time in IIV. When he first joined he was using an ARP 2600, which was replaced by an ARP Oddesy and then theOB-1. For a brief time he used a Rhodes Chroma. Later he used a Yamaha DX7. For a very short time, he used a Sequential Circuits Prophet-5. On Masks (IIV EP) he plays a Mellotron lent to the band by Strange Advance. Glen also had an Oberheim DMX drum machine and DSX sequencer which were used liv
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Glen Nelson's set-up in 2006! |
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(shown above): Roland A70, Roland V-Synth, Alesis A6 Andromeda, Oberheim OB-1, Waldorf Q, Q-Rack, Pulse, Microwave XT, Korg EX8000, Kawai XD-5, Access Virus, (2) Roland JD-990, E-Mu E4XT Ultra, XL-1 Turbo, Doepfer MAQ 16/3 Sequencer, Manikin Schrittmacher Sequencer, (2) Emagic Unitor 8, Yamaha O2R, MOTU 828, G4 Powerbook computer running Cubase SX3 and numerous software synthesizers. |
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used a Moog Source and two Sequential Circuits Pro-1's. He briefly used a Moog Memorymoog, which did the sequencer part in Lust For Love. The Source and Pro-1's were triggered from the TR-808 and DMX drum machines via a custom built conversion box. After The Spell, Gary used a Roland S-50 sampling keyboard for all synth bass parts. On record, almost every keyboard owned or borrowed was used for the bass synth parts. |
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Moog Voyager & a Fender Zone bass . Ampeg amplifier w/ a 2 x 12" speaker cabinet & 1 x 15" speaker cabinet. |
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Joe played a Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 and Yamaha SS-30 String Ensemble. On the earlier records and live, he also used an ARP Pro Soloist II. These were run through a Lexicon PCM 41 and a Korg SDD-1000. After Glen left the band, Joe replaced the SS-30 with a Roland Alpha-Juno 2 midied to a Roland MC-500 sequencer which also ran a Roland TR-707 drum machine. After The Spell , Joe replaced the Prophet with a Roland D-50 and added a Roland S-550 sampler. Joe also used a variety of other keyboards in the studio.
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Joe used a Nord Lead 2, Roland Alpha Juno 2 and S-330 sampler. Midi control and sequences were run by a Roland MC-500 micorcomposer and a JLCooper MSB+ midi patchbay. Effects used were Lexicon pcm 41 digital delay, Korg Sdd1000 digital delay, and Alesis midiverb II.
Roland Alpha Juno 2, Yamaha SS-30 String ensemble, Arp Pro-soloist II, Casio CTK-691, Micro Korg. Sequences, samples and loops were run by a Macintosh G5 and Digidesign Digi 002 running ProTools LE, Reason, Ableton Live, and Pro53 Prophet V VST plug-in.
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| Guitar - Fender Stratocaster. Originally a '66 but was heavily modified. Custom rosewood big extra fret neck made by Paul Iverson at Richard's Rare Guitars (Paul played Bass with Strange Advance for some time). Floyd Rose Locking Tailpiece. Updgraded pegs
Amp - Roland JC120 modified to provide a line level stereo effects loop. Effects - ProCo Rat Distortion Pedal, Boss Digital Delay Rack, MXR Red Compressor, Ebow. Recording - Teak A3440 four track tape recorder with additional DBX Unit
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Guitar(s) - Line6 Variax 700 Tremolo, Parker MIDI Fly with a modified tone pot, Fender Stratocaster (same as above, but now with a Schecter body). Amp - Line6 VettaII Combo. Effects - All in the amp, Line6 PodXT for portability and GuitarPort access, Ebow. Recording - DigiDesign MBox2, Protools 7 LE |
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| Milestone drums with 3 Roto Toms across the front, Roland Octa Pad on the left. Earlier, Derrick used Simmons electronic drums, but then changed over to Roland.
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A new Yamaha kit with retro silver sparkle shells: 20x18 kick (maple), 8x8 tom (birch), 10x8 tom (birch), 14 floor (birch), 5 inch custom snare, Roland TD 10, with pads on the side. |
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| Don started with a Prophet -5 and a Yamaha CS-40 duophonic synthesizer. Later he used only the Prophet on stage.
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| RECORDING |
KEYBOARDS/SAMPLERS/MIDI |
| Mackie
32/8 Mixing console |
E-MU E64
sampler |
| Hafler
P1500 power amp |
Akai S1000
SCSI interface, digital I/O, rack case |
| JBL 4408
studio monitors |
Kurzweil
K2000S w/ case, ver 3.0 softwear |
| Yamaha
NS10 speakers |
Roland
Super JV1080 synth module |
| Alesis
ADAT digital 8-track recorder/Mogami EDAC snake |
Oberheim
MATRIX 6R |
| Panasonic
SV3800 DAT recorder |
Waldorf
MICROWAVE |
| Emagic
AW8 PCI audio card |
Korg PROPHECY |
| MacIntosh
300MHz/8600PPC |
Clavia
Nordlead (rack) |
| Sony 17"
200ES multiscan monitor |
Sequencial
Circuits PROPHET 5 w/ case |
| 3 Re'an
48 point patchbays |
Mark Of
The Unicorn MIDI EXPRESS |
| Fostex
32 point patchbay |
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| 14 Radial
8-pair TRS "snakes" |
GUITAR
and MISC. |
| TC Electronics
Fireworx multi-efects processor |
Fender
SQUIER guitar w/ Floyd Rose whammy bar |
| Yamaha
SPX990 multi-effects |
Gibson
Les Paul Custom (1970 ) |
| Sansamp
PSA1 cabinet simulator |
Fender
Jazz bass guitar |
| Boss SE70
super effects processor |
Boss TU121
tuner |
| TC Electronics
1140 parametric EQ |
misc cables,
snakes etc |
| Lexicon
LXP15 reverb |
2 Ultimate
Support keyboard stands |
| Lexicon
LXP1 reverb w/ MRC controller |
4-space
rack |
| Lexicon
PCM41 digital delay |
13-space
shock mount rack |
| Korg SDD1000
digital delay |
8-space
rack |
| Alesis
3630 stereo compressor/gate |
7 space
shock mount rack |
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| Kevin started with a Tama drum set with Octabons and Syndrums. He later used a Roland TR-808, Pearl Syncussion, and Simmons SDS-V electonic drums.
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My setup now is always changing as I use alot of virtual stuff now. Logic 7.0 , Ableton Live 5, Native Intruments Komplete, is really my basic set, and then augmented by a plethora of original instruments both analog and digital 808/909 /Sp1200 /studio 440, the entire Roland/Korg analog classics, Serge Modular, Arp 2600/2500 ,Moog, Sequential Circuits, Studio Elctronics, KRK, Manley/Avalon/Eventide/Lexicon FX,Access/Nord Micro modular/Ayotte Drums. |
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