You know, I'm surprised that nobody has mentioned the Clavia Nord Modular
yet. I know Autechre have used it a lot (namely on Chilchisuite). It's a
very deep system, capable of almost any analog sound you can think of. (of
course, it still sounds like a Nord, but that's not really a bad thing)
I have the Micro version, which set me back $500, but it's definitely
worth it. If you love modular subtractive synthesis then you'll love this.
You have to edit patches on your computer via a nice GUI, and the changes
are reflected on the Nord in real-time. It's better than "just" software,
because it's an external box with knobs, stereo audio input, etc. which
you can just stick under your arm and take with you wherever you happen to
be recording/performing. The Micro is so damn cute, it's 4"x6" and red.
I wouldn't be surprised if Funkstorung used Clavia gear extensively.
(somebody just mentioned that) I read that Estermann has a crapload of old
modular analogs.. not sure what the MaS crew is using to sequence their
sounds though. Probably software. Although I hear Autechre saying that
they use an MMT-8, I don't believe it for a second.
Other gear I would highly recommend is the Waldorf pulse (for Boards of
Canada wide open filter portamento lead stuff) and the yamaha tx-81z (for
sterile digital goodies).
Andrew
-| Andrew Schrock | aschrock@cs.brandeis.edu |-
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