TD's equipment

[24db]

Is it worth having a thread discussing TD's equipment over the years?

I can post a few lists for some tours 'if' there's any interest in discussing it

[epsilon75]

Why Not.................being a novice musician i would find it all very interesting

[Hobo]

It's always interesting reading, although I confess to being lost when it comes to the more technical areas.

[sparrow]

It's always interesting reading, although I confess to being lost when it comes to the more technical areas.

Me too.

[billythefish]

I could certainly learn a lot... I already know a bit, and quite like recognising my favourite PPG sounds when I can... some of these synths almost have their own personalities

[Pertou]

I don't know much about the technical definitions, but I sure do enjoy looking on the enourmous machinery. It makes me drool.

[24db]

Ok, let's kick things off with TD live at the Royal Albert Hall in 1975, basic list perhaps somebody else can add something?:

Edgar Froese:

Mark V Mellotron
M400 Mellotron
Farfisa Piano
Farfisa Organ (400, double keyboard)
EMS Synthi VCS3 synthesiser (with keyboard and Sequencer)
ITA Mixer (10 into 4 channels)
2 X 200W Marantz Amps
4 X Expo speakers
Phaser
Revox Echo machine (with Dolby)

Chris Franke:

2 X Moog 3P modular system (plus 960 sequencers)
Minimoog
EMS Synthi A synthesiser
EMS QUEG Quadrophonic Effect generator:
http://www.ems-synthi.demon.co.uk/queg.gif
Elka Rhapsody 610 String Synthesiser
Farfisa Organ
Revox A77 echo machine
Computer controlled Rhythm programmer (Eko Computer-rhythm?)
TFE mixer (16 into 4 channels)
4 X K+H 200W slave Amps
4 X Altec Lansing A7-500 speakers

Michael Hoenig:

Yamaha YC45D organ
2 X Custom modified Minimoogs with additional control inputs
960 Moog sequential controller
Custom Modified EMS Synthi A (with keyboard)
Modified ITA mixer (10 into 4 channels)
Modified Revox A77 echo unit, with variable speed control (and Dolby)
Compact Phasing A (Phaser pedal)
Various foot pedals

[akaihead]

Good thread -- I'm love the technology

[24db]

Good thread -- I'm love the technology

i'll be adding more throughout the month, hopefull people will pick up any errors I make (and there's bound to be loads)

[Froesesque]

Anyone know what that softsynth was that Edgar was using at the tempodrom concert? - looks like it was the software version of something quite old by the looks of his Monitor: Lots of dials and patchleads and stuff.

[24db]

Anyone know what that softsynth was that Edgar was using at the tempodrom concert? - looks like it was the software version of something quite old by the looks of his Monitor: Lots of dials and patchleads and stuff.

Arturia MMV Moog modular, as well as a DX7 software synth, and there might have even been a CS80 one, although I doubt whether more than the DX was being used

[UHF]

Hello. Poland is my favourite TD album, although it runs close to Encore.

Equipment!

Chris Franke

* Sequencial Circuit Prophet 5
* Sequencial Circuit Prophet 600
* Sequencial Circuit Pro-1
* E-MU Emulator
* E-MU Custom Programmable Synth
* Moog Custom Programmable Modular Synth
* MTI Synergy
* PE Polyrhythmic Sequencer
* Compulab Digital Sequencer
* Syntec Custom Digital Drum Computer
* Simmons Drum Modules
* Quantec Room Simulator
* Roland SDE 3000
* Hill Multi-Mixer

Edgar Froese

* YAMAHA DX-7
* YAMAHA YP-30
* Roland Jupiter-8
* Roland Jupiter-6
* Sequencial Circuit Prophet 5
* PPG Wave 2.2
* PE Polyrhythmic Sequencer
* Publison DHM 89 B2
* Publison KB 2000
* KORG SDD 3000 Delay
* Roland SDE MIDI/DCB Interfaces
* Quantec Room Simulator
* Canproduct Mixer

Johannes Schmoelling

* Roland Jupiter-8
* PPG Wave 2.3 Waveterm
* EEH CM 4 Digital Sequencer
* Bohm Digital Drums
* Roland TR-808
* Mini Moog
* KORG Mono/Poly
* Roland SDE 3000 Delay
* Canproduct Mixer
* MXR 01 Digital Reverb
* MXR Digital Delay
* BOSS Overdrive/Flanger

I think TD more or less kept PPG going and some of it was custom built. The PPG 2.V VSTi is a fab plugin and shows what an incredible accomplishment the 2.3 was for it's time. The vocally sounds on Kiew Mission are PPG I think.

I think the reason the album is so good for me is that it has just the right mix of analogue and digital - only one dreaded DX7. The sequencing isn't too regimented (no Cubase yet). There's some elements of improvisation still and the pieces are a fair length with plenty of development.

[Desert_Voyager]

Welcome to the forum UHF. Encore is my favourite album and Poland, I love nearly as much.

I wonder if TD's PPG equipment still works?

[24db]

The vocally sounds on Kiew Mission are PPG I think.

I think the reason the album is so good for me is that it has just the right mix of analogue and digital - only one dreaded DX7. The sequencing isn't too regimented (no Cubase yet). There's some elements of improvisation still and the pieces are a fair length with plenty of development.

There's PPG presets throughout Exit (especially preset #60).
Can't blame Cubase for poor compositions, that's far too simplistic IMHO. People produce the music, not the technology, it's just a tool.

[UHF]

I think Live Miles is the album where TD start to sound distant to me. The sequencer takes over too much of the direction, stiff tempo and unremarkable drum programming. They almost don't sound like they're there. I do actually like Live Miles and Optical Race, but I'm afraid I'm an old school TD fan and for me 87/88 is pretty much the end.

Feel free to cheerfully flame!