Hi, I thought I might start an interseting thread. As a recent Synth
convert I was intrigued by the sleeve notes which listed the instruments on the Human League`s early 80s multi platinum album "Dare". The list is as follows
" Instruments used"
Roland MC8, System700, JP4
Korg 700, Delta
Casio VLT1, M10
Linn LM1
Yamaha CS15
Ok a few questions.
What was each instrument in turn ie which where Synths etc, What was the Roland System 700 a sequencer ??. The Linn LM1 was a drum machine as I
recall but who made it are they still around and what drum machine can do this job today?. Was this all Midi gear, did the Synths have Knobs and buttons for creating each sound individually? How hard were they to programme, What would be the equivalent set up of synths and drum machines today to do the same job ie a pc with Cakewalk /Cubase. How much did this little lot cost originally, what is it worth now assuming its still knocking around. Can we easily emulate the sounds of these early instuments on our modern instruments, if so where do we find patches.
A lot of questions I know but i really loved this album and would like to re-create some of the sounds and feels in my own work.
regards
Keith Murray
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