80s album gearlists and more

(last updated: ) Musical gear: Roland TR-707 drum machine Roland TR-808 drum machine (“Rent”) LinnDrum drum machine – can be heard on “Heart” rough version, “It’s A Sin” hi-hat Fairlight CMI Series IIx (or Series III) PPG Wave 2.3 (Andy Richards) Roland Jupiter-8 (Andy Richards) Miscellaneous recording & studio equipment: Neumann U87 (vocals) Nagra recorder – “It’s A Sin” catholic mass 2 x Studer A800 16/24-track (Sarm West Studio 2, assumed) Sony PCM-F1 Sony PCM-701 (Sarm West studio equipment) SSL 4048 E-series (Sarm West) References http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/programmers-protocol/1104 Multitracks, photo, demos Sound On Sound https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-UK/Music/Archive-Music-Media-IDX/IDX/80s/87/M&M-1987-11-14-OCR-Page-0006.pdf http://www.polymathperspective.com/index.php?p=3297

 (last updated: 20/5/21) Instruments Phil Collins: Simmons SDS-7 Roland Octapad Pad 8 LinnDrum Pearl drums E-mu SP12 Roland TR-707? Tony Banks: E-Mu Emulator II New England Digital Synclavier II Roland MKS-80 Super Jupiter Sequential Circuits Prophet-10 (e.g. “Tonight, Tonight, Tonight”) Yamaha DX7 Yamaha TX-816 Yamaha QX1 sequencer   Yamaha CP-70B electric grand piano /w MIDI Yamaha REV7 reverb Mike Rutherford: Guitars: ’75 Fender Stratocaster Sunburst Steinberger GL2 6-string Basses: Steinberger L2 Fender Jazz(?) Amplification: Marshall amp Marshall cabinet Effects: AMS RMX-16 Orban 622b parametric eq other effects yet to be identified Roland GR-700/G-707 guitar synthesizer? Studio & recording gear Microphones: Drums: Kick: Neumann U47 Snare: Shure SM57 (assumed) Toms: Beyerdynamic M88 dynamic mics Overheads: 2 x Neumann U47 FET Room: 2 x AKG C414 or Neumann U47 or Neumann U87 Vocals Beyerdynamic M88 Outboard gear: AMS RMX-16 2 x AMS DMX 15-80S delay EMT 140 tube plat

(last updated: 31/7/21) Musical gear Stewart Copeland: TAMA blue drum kit: 22” x 14” bass drum 14” x 5” snare 12” x 7” rack tom 13” x 8” rack tom 16” x 15” floor tom Cymbals (Zildjian hollow logo A's): 14" hi-hat 22” heavy ride 2 x 16” crash 18” crash Roland Chorus Echo RE-301 tape delay Sting: Basses: 1978 Fender Precision fretless 1979 Ibanez Musician MC900DS (modified to fretless) Amplification: Marshall 100-watt Marshall 4"x12" cabinets Andy Summers: Guitars: Hamer Sunburst Cherry red 1963 Fender Telecaster custom Gibson Les Paul Custom Roland GS-500 Amplification: Marshall 1959 JMP 100-watt amp head Marshall 4x12 cabinets Music Man 212 HD Effects: Pete Cornish custom FX pedalboard: Electro-harmonix Electric Mistress flanger Mutron III envelope filter MXR Dyna-Comp compressor MXR Distortion+ MXR Phase 90 phaser Pete Cornish fuzz Maestro Echoplex echo/delay - heard on "Deathwish" Note: "Walking On The Moon" guitar effects were created wit

(last updated: 23/6/21) Stewart Copeland: TAMA blue drum kit: 22” x 14” bass drum 14” x 5” snare 12” x 7” rack tom 13” x 8” rack tom 16” x 15” floor tom Cymbals (Zildjian hollow logo A's): 14" hi-hat 22” heavy ride 2 x 16” crash 18” crash Andy Summers: 1963 Fender Telecaster guitar Custom model /w Gibson humbucker, built-in preamp and phase switch Fender Twin Reverb amp Ampeg amp MXR Phase 90 Sting: 1962 Fender Jazz bass /w natural finish Recording & studio equipment Microphones: Drums: AKG D-12 (bass drum) AKG C-451s (overheads) Beyerdynamic condenser mics (toms) Vocals: Neumann U67 Tape machines: Ampex MM1000 16-track Ampex AG-440 2-track Outboard gear: ADT compressors Audio and Design compressors/limiters/exp/gates DBX compressors EMT 140 stereo plate Master Room reverb Tannoy red monitors Miscellaneous: Alice 20-16 mixing desk Broadwood Grand Piano References 1978 Surrey Sound ad (Surrey Sound gear info) Behind The Boards II by Jake Brown Stewart

(last updated: ) Musical equipment David Sylvian: Oberheim OB-X Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rickenbacker guitar /w e-bow Richard Barbieri: Oberheim OB-X Roland System 700 Mick Karn: Wal basses Steve Jansen: Linn LM-1 TAMA kit Studio & Recording gear Microphones: Neumann U47 (vocals, assumed) Outboard gear: AMS DMX 15-80 delay Eventide H949 Harmonizer Tape machines:   Regents Park Studio: 3M M79 24-track 2 x Studer B67 2-track Revox A77 Revox A700 The Manor: Ampex MM1200 24-track Ampex ATR-102 2-track Ampex ATR-104 2-track Odyssey Recording studios: MCI JH24 24-track MCI JH110 2-track AIR Studios: Studer A800 24-track Studer 2-track? Mixing consoles: Trident TSM 40/32 (Regent Street) Helios custom 32-input 24-output console (The Manor) MCI JH500 custom desk (Odyssey studio) Neve A7971 (AIR Studios Oxford Street) References Various studio photos Electronics & Music Maker January 1983: http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/japan/5864 AIR Studio Oxford Stree

(last updated: ) Kate Bush: Fairlight CMI Bechstein upright piano Grotrian-Steinweg piano Miscellaneous studio equipment: LinnDrum drum machine 2 x Studer A80 tape machine   Q-lock tape machine synchronizer Soundcraft mixing desk Quantec Room Simulator References http://gaffa.org/reaching/i85_key.html https://www.uncut.co.uk/features/this-girl-is-very-very-tough-the-untold-story-of-kate-bush-s-hounds-of-love-4812/?amp https://www.musictech.net/guides/essential-guide/landmark-productions-kate-bush-hounds-of-love/?amp  

(last updated: ) Vince Clarke: Roland TR-808 drum machine Linn LM-1 drum computer Roland JP-4 synth Sequential Circuits Pro One synth Roland MC-4 Microcomposer Studio equipment Lexicon 224 Lexicon 224X 2 x Soundcraft 16-track machines References: http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/downstairs-at-erics/1592 http://www.electricityclub.co.uk/vintage-1982-vince-clarke-interview/  

 (last updated: ) Musical equipment Jon Moss: Gretsch drums Linn LM-1 Simmons drums Mikey Craig: Music man basses /w Superwound 606 strings Roy Hay: Fender Stratocaster? Roland JC-120 amp Korg Delta string synth (“Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”) Keith Miller: Synclavier Recording & Studio equipment Microphones: Drums: Bass drum: Electro-Voice RE20 Snare: Sony C36Pd Hi-hat: Sony C36Pd Toms: Sony C35Ps Overheads: Neumann KM84 Room: Crown PZMs Vocals: AKG C12 Tube Outboard gear: AMS DMX 15-80S delay /w extra memory AMS RMX-16 reverb Miscellaneous: MCI 24-track machine MCI 2-track machine MCI JH-542LM console Fairlight CMI References https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Recording-Engineer/80s/Recording-1984-08.pdf http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/the-men-behind-the-boy/6509 Red Bus Studios profile: https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Audio/Archive-Studio-Sound-IDX/IDX/70s/Studio-Sound-1979-04-OCR-Page-0046.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYWCcUYOOH4

(last updated: ) Musical equipment Jon Moss: Gretsch drums Linn LM-1 Simmons drums Mikey Craig: Music man basses /w Superwound 606 strings Roy Hay: Fender Stratocaster? Roland JC-120 amp Korg Delta string synth (“Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”) Keith Miller: Synclavier Recording & Studio equipment Microphones: Drums: Bass drum: Electro-Voice RE20 Snare: Sony C36Pd Hi-hat: Sony C36Pd Toms: Sony C35Ps Overheads: Neumann KM84 Room: Crown PZMs Vocals: AKG C12 Tube Outboard gear: AMS DMX 15-80S delay /w extra memory AMS RMX-16 reverb Eventide H910 harmonizer EM&M Noise Gate (“Do You Really Want To Hurt Me”) Miscellaneous: MCI 24-track machine MCI 2-track machine MCI JH-542LM console References Album credits https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Recording-Engineer/80s/Recording-1984-08.pdf http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/the-men-behind-the-boy/6509 Red Bus Studios profile: https://worldradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Audio/Archive-Studio-Sound-I

 (last updated: ) Instruments & equipment: LinnDrum drum machine Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Yamaha DX7 Roland Juno-60 – RG Jones PPG Wave 2.2/2.3 Fairlight CMI – Eel Pie Tony Mansfield UMI 2B computer – RG Jones NED Synclavier – Eel Pie Neill King sessions Gibson ES-335 (Pal Waaktaar) Fender Stratocaster - possibly used on the album unknown acoustic Microphones: Eel Pie: Beyer 201 (vocals) Neumann U47 (vocals) RG Jones:   Neumann U47 (“Take On Me” vocals) Outboard gear: Eel Pie Tony Mansfield/Neill King sessions: AMS RMX-16 reverb 2 x AMS DMX 15-80S delay Lexicon 224X reverb Lexicon Prime Time delay RG Jones sessions: AMS DMX 15-80S delay Lexicon 224 Tape Machines: Eel Pie: 2 x Studer A800 24-track Ampex ATR-100 2-track RG Jones: Studer A80 24-track Studer A80 2-track Mixing consoles: SSL 4000E /w Total Recall (Eel Pie) SSL 4048E (RG Jones) References Sound On Sound article: https://www.soundonsound.com/people/ha-take-me http://forum.vintagesynth.com/viewtopic.php?

(last updated: 11/7/21) Musical equipment Peter Gabriel: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 rev 1 Moog Model 15 Yamaha CP-70 electric grand through a Roland JC-120  Roland CompuRhythm CR-78 drum machine (“Games Without Frontiers” main pattern) PAiA Programmable Drum Set drum machine (“Games Without Frontiers”, “Biko”) Larry Fast: 360 Systems frequency Shifter Fairlight CMI (Series I) - rented for this album Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Moog Model 15 Moog Minimoog Model D Moog Polymoog 203a - not used much Oberheim DS-2 digital sequencer Oberheim MS-1 minisequencers Various synth modules Tony Levin: Chapman Stick ("I Don't Remember") David Rhodes: ‘63 Fender Jazzmaster   Eurotec Black Box Fuzz module (“No Self Control”) Jerry Marotta: Yamaha drums? Phil Collins: Black Premier kit John Giblin : 1958 Fender Precision sunburst electric bass 1960s Fender Jazz bass sunburst (fretless?) 1978 Wal Pro II bass natural Dave Gregory: 1963 Fender Stratocaster 69-70 Fender Tremol