80s album gearlists and more

 (last updated: 29/08/24) Jean Michel Jarre Zoolook equipment Recorded at JMJ’s Croissy Studio and Clinton Studios, NY Instruments: Electronic instruments Synthesizers: ARP 2600 E-mu Emulator (a.k.a. E-mu Emulator I) EMS vocoder EMS VCS3 (?) EMS Synthi AKS Fairlight CMI Series II – main instrument on the album, for assortment of vocal samples Moog Modular System 55 Oberheim OB-Xa Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Yamaha DX7 Yamaha DX9 – not listed in credits, but used for a tubular bell sound someplace as quoted in one interview Drums & percussion Linn LM-1 drum machine – “Diva”, “Zoolook” etc. Linn LinnDrum drum machine – “Ethnicolor” Simmons SDS-V electronic drum system Other: Dr. Click synchroniser Geiss Matrisequencer 250 – custom built for Jean by Michel Geiss Recording & Studio equipment Microphones: Crown PZM's – fitted on glass baffles for experimental recording, used for Laurie Anderson vocals, Yogi Horton drums On...

(last updated: dd/mm/yy Howard Jones Human’s Lib gear (1983-84) Recorded October-December at Farmyard Studios, produced by Rupert Hine and engineered by Stephen W. Tyler. “New Song” was recorded (produced by Colin Thurston) and released before sessions began.   Instruments ·       Drum machines & electronic percussion: o    E-mu Drumulator drum machine o    Roland TR-808 o    Linn LinnDrum (certain sounds) – Rupert Hine’s o    Simmons SDS-6 drum sequencer o    Simmons SDS-V Drum Brain module ·       Synths: o    Roland Jupiter-8 o    Roland Juno-60 – strings, thru Roland Dimension D o    Yamaha DX7 – e.g. bass line on “What Is Love” o    Prophet T8 – linked in the studio to 2 DX7s o    Sequential Circuits Pro One o    Moog Prodigy   Studio equipment at Farmyard Studios O...

(last updated: 22/08/24) Michael Jackson Thriller recording equipment info on Wikipedia Musical equipment Drum machines: Linn LM-1 drum computer (x2) – “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”, “Baby Be Mine” (Rev. 1 model), “Thriller” etc. Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer – “Beat It” intro, various claps Dr. Click  synchroniser prototype – for syncing drum machines Synthesizers & sequencers: ARP 2600  – (supposedly) used by Greg Phillinganes for bassline on “Thriller” Bode Vocoder Model 7702  – used by Michael Boddicker on “P.Y.T.” E-mu Emulator  – used by Michael Boddicker for voice sounds on “Billie Jean”, “Human Nature”, “P.Y.T.” and “The Lady In My Life” Moog Minimoog  – synth bass via DI box New England Digital Synclavier II  - “Beat It” intro by Tom Bahler, various Roland Jupiter-4 Roland Jupiter-8  - main synthesizer on "Thriller". Roland MC-4 Microcomposer  sequencer (Steve Porcaro) Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus  – used by Michael Boddick...

(last updated: dd/mm/yy) Queen The Miracle (1989) equipment Based on this page , but upgraded with more information Musicians’ gear Guitars: BHM custom ‘Red Special’ : Brian’s main   Fender Telecaster natural : Roger Taylor’s Gibson Chet Atkins : “I Want It All” Guitar rig: Vox AC-30 amplifiers: Brian May’s Basses: Fender Precision (possibly Elite?) Giffin custom bass Drums & percussion: Ludwig bespoke drum kit /w Zildjian cymbals LP congas: “Rain Must Fall” Grand pianos: Bosendorfer : Townhouse   Steinway B 6’ 10”: Mountain Steinway (model unknown): Olympic studios and Townhouse Keyboards & digital: E-mu Emulator II Linn 9000 : for drum programming and sequencing Roland D-50 Roland Jupiter-8(?):  analogue synthesizer on “I Want It All” etc. Yamaha DX7 Documented studio equipment Microphones : Shure SM58 – used for guitars Neumann U87 (or U67) – pair for drum overheads (Olympic Studio sessions at least) Electrovoice RE20 – bass drum mi...