Studio
I use a lot of instruments and equipment: synthesizers, keyboards, samplers, effect processors, electronic drums, hardware sequencers, stringed instruments and acoustic percussion. I tried some of my wind instruments on early albums but thanks to physical modelling technology and breath control I do not have to learn to play them in order to produce their sounds. Instruments, equipment and applications, sold or not intended to be used, are not listed. Devices with multiple applications may be listed in multiple paragraphs.
Date: March 2024 (Equipment in red is new on the latest album Global Textures and equipment in blue has not been recorded with yet or recordings have not been released yet). Type names are listed in Roland style, i.e. letters and numbers are separated by a hyphen.
Hardwired and semi modular synthesizers
Akai MPC X, free Mellotron, E-piano & Drum Synth plug-ins and paid Jura & OPx-4 plug-ins
Alesis Andromeda A-6
Anyware Semtex XL
Arp Axxe, modified by Eric van Baaren
Arturia MatrixBrute
Arturia MicroFreak
Ashun Sound Machines Hydrasynth
Behringer Pro-1
Behringer Cat
Black Corporation Deckard's Dream mark 2
Ensoniq SQ-80
Ensoniq TS-10
Korg Arp Odyssey
Korg Kronos X
Korg MS-10
Korg MS-20
Korg T-3 EX
Kurzweil PC-3K6
Moog Matriarch
Moog Minimoog
Moog One 16v
Moog Taurus 3
Novation Summit
Roland JD-800
Roland D-05
Roland Integra 7
Roland V-Synth GT
Roland System 8 including Jupiter 8, Juno 106 and JX-3P plug-outs
Sequential OB-6
Sequential Pro-3 SE
Sequential Prophet 12
Sequential Take 5
The Human Comparator 2600 Mini Meanie
Waldorf Pulse +
Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard
Waldorf Iridium Keyboard
Waldorf M 16v
Yamaha EX-5
Yamaha Montage 6
Yamaha V-50
Modular synthesizers
Analogue Solutions Polymath
Korg MS-50
Synton Fénix 2
Modular synthesizer systems and modules
Analogue Systems Apprentice
Analogue Systems Integrator RS-8500
Eurorack 8000:
2 HP LFO
2 HP Multiple
Behringer 2500 1047 Multimode filter
Black Corporation Rachael
Erica Synths Pico DSP
Erica Synths Pico Random
G-Storm Electro Syrinx VCF
Intellijel Atlantis
Intellijel Azimuth mark 2
Intellijel Dual Envelope
Intellijel Dubmix
Intellijel Linix
Intellijel µFold mark 2
Intellijel Multiple (2)
Intellijel Mutamix
Intellijel Rubicon
Kenton Modular Solo
Make Noise Optomix mark 2
Make Noise Wogglebug
Mutable instruments Braids
Mutable instruments Rings
Rossum Control Forge
Strymon Magneto
Synthesis Technology E-950
Verbos Multi-Envelope
VPME ZeroScope
WMD Invert Offset
WMD MSCL
Roland System 500:
Basic System
Befaco Spring reverb
Roland System 500-555
Verbos Multiple
Moog stand-alone modules:
Moog CP-251
Moog Dual VCO
Theis Modular Synthesizer System
Keyboards
Behringer VC-340, analogue strings and human voice
Expressive E Osmose
Hammond XK-1c, organ
Korg Lambda, polyphonic analogue preset keyboard
Korg Sigma, monophonic analogue preset keyboard
Roland K-25m (2)
Roland RD-2000, digital stage piano
Solina String-Ensemble, analogue string and brass preset keyboard
Suzuki Andes 25-F, soprano recorder with keyboard
Waldorf KB-37
Waldorf STVC, digital string and solo sounds
Yamaha Reface CP, digital e-piano
Yamaha VL-7, physical modelling keyboard
Samplers
Akai MPC-2500
Akai MPC-4000
Akai MPC-X
E-mu E-5000 Ultra
Ensoniq ASR-10R
Ensoniq TS-10
Korg Kronos X
Sequential Prophet X
Roland V-Synth GT with VariPhrase technology preserving formants and duration of the samples
Waldorf Iridium Keyboard
Effect processors
Built in
Akai MPC-2500
Akai MPC-4000
Akai MPC-X
Alesis Andromeda A-6
Analogue Solutions Polymath, spring reverb
Ashun Sound Machines Hydrasynth
Behringer VC-340, analogue ensemble
E-mu RFX-32
Ensoniq ASR-10R
Ensoniq TS-10
Expressive E Osmose
Fazley Kubo 10, distortion
Hammond XK-1c
Korg Kronos X
Korg Lambda, analogue ensemble and tremolo
Korg T-3 EX
Kurzweil PC-3K6
Moog Matriarch, Moog 500 analogue stereo delay
Moog One 16v with Moog and Eventide effects
Novation Summit
Pearl Mimic Pro, compressor, eq, mic adjustment and reverb
Roland D-05
Roland Integra-7
Roland JD-800
Roland RD-2000
Roland System 8
Roland VP-03, analogue circuitry modelling ensemble
Roland V-Synth GT including the Vocal Designer
Sequential Prophet 12, delay and distortion
Sequential Prophet X
Sequential Pro-3 SE
Sequential Take 5
Solina String-Ensemble, analogue ensemble
Soundcraft EFX-12, Lexicon effects
Synton Fénix 2, analogue delay and phase shfter
Tascam DM-3200
Tascam SX-1, Tascam, TC and Antares effects
The Human Comparator 2600 Mini Meanie, spring reverb
Waldorf Blofeld Keyboard
Waldorf Iridium Keyboard
Waldorf STVC, tremolo, ensemble, phase shifter and reverb
Yamaha EX-5
Yamaha Montage 6
Yamaha Reface CP
Yamaha V-50
Yamaha VL-7
Stand-alone
Analogue Systems RS-120, analogue comb filter
Analogue Systems RS-240, analogue frequency shifter
Analogue Systems RS-400, analogue phase shifter
Analogue Systems RS-430, analogue distortion
Analogue Systems RS-440, analogue delay
Befaco Spring reverb
Behringer VC-340, analogue vocoder
Boss SE-70 with Behringer SNR-2200
Erica Synths Pico DSP
Eventide Eclipse
Lexicon PCM-91
Lexicon PCM-96
Line 6 Pod HD Pro X
Roland 572, analogue phase shifter and delay
Solina Ensemble, analogue ensemble built by Eric van Baaren
Strymon Magneto
Synthoma Elkorus 2
TC Electronic M-3000
TC Electronic D-Two
TC Helicon VoiceWorksPlus
Vermona VSR-3, spring reverb
Waldorf STVC, vocoder
WMD MSCL, stereo compressor/limiter
Yamaha REV-500
Electronic drums
ATV aDrums EXS-5SK artist (see picture)
ATV aD-T13, floor tom (see picture)
Cyclone Analogic TT-78
Intellijel Plonk
Korg KR-55, with midi and individual outputs installed by Analogue Solutions
Millenium MPS-300, splash cymbal pad
MFB 522
Korg Wavedrum Global Edition
Pearl Mimic Pro
Tiptop Audio RS-808, Roland TR-808 rimshot and claves
WMD Crucible
Linear hardware sequencers
Akai MPC-2500
Akai MPC-4000
Akai MPC-X
E-mu E-5000 Ultra
Ensoniq ASR-10R
Ensoniq SQ-80
Ensoniq TS-10
Korg Kronos X
Korg T-3 EX
Kurzweil PC-3K6
Roland MC-80 HD
Tascam SX-1
Yamaha EX-5
Yamaha Montage 6
Yamaha QY-700
Yamaha V-50
Step sequencers
Alesis Andromeda A-6
Analogue Solutions Polymath
Analogue Systems RS-200
Analogue Solutions Oberkorn 3
Anyware Inseqt, two different analogue sequencers
Arturia MatrixBrute
Roland System 8
Sequential OB-6, 64 step sequencer
Sequential Pro-3 SE
Synton Fénix 2
Winter Modular Eloquencer, controlled chance pattern sequencer
Programmers
Peavey 1600X, midi controller
Dtronics DT-01, Roland D-05 programmer
Stereoping Programmer for Pulse
Recording, mixing, mastering and monitoring
Adam Audio T7V, active nearfield monitors
Apple Mac Studio M-1 Max, computer
Behringer Ultra-Gain Pro-8 Digital ADA-8000, 8 channel a/d converter
Behringer Ultra-Curve Pro DEQ-2496, digital equalizer and analyzer
Behringer XM-8500, dynamic microphone
Beyerdynamic SHM-424, dynamic gooseneck microphone
dbx 120XP, subharmonic generator
Devine MR-6A, active studio monitors
dbx Quantum, mastering processor
Fazley Kubo 10, practice guitar amplifier
Mark of the Unicorn 2408 mark 3, used as an 8 channel a/d converter
Mark of the Unicorn V-4HD, 18 channel digital line mixer
Neutrik NYS-SPP-L, audio patchbay
Røde NT-4, stereo microphone
Røde NT-1A, large diaphragm microphone
Sennheiser HD-540, headphones
Soundcraft EFX-12, analogue mixer, connected to the Korg KR-55, Cyclone TT-78 and Eurorack 8000
SPL Vitalizer SX-2
Tascam DM-3200, 48 channel digital mixer
Tascam MA-AD8, 8 channel a/d converter
Tascam SX-1, 40 channel digital mixer, 16 track hard disk recorder and stereo or surround master recorder
Tenlux DM-938, unidirectional dynamic microphone
Lucid GENx192, word clock patchbay
Waldorf gooseneck microphone
Midi tools
Analogue Systems RS-370, midi to cv converter
CME Widi Master (4), wireless midi via Bluetooth
CME Widi UHost (3), wireless USB midi via Bluetooth
Encore Expressionist, midi to CV converter
Kenton Midi USB host mark II
Kenton Merge 8
Kenton Pro-2000, midi to CV converter
Kenton Pro-2000 mark 2, midi to CV converter
Kenton Pro-4, midi to CV converter (2)
Midisolutions Merger (2)
Midisolutions Quadra Merge (4)
Midisolutions Quadra Thru V2 (4)
Midisolutions Router (2)
Midisolutions Thru (2)
Miditech Midi Thru 4 (1)
Renkforce USB 3.0-hub 1:13
Waldorf KB-37, midi to CV converter
Waldorf Midibay, midi patchbay
Winter Modular Eloquencer Midi Expansion
Miscellaneous
Foot pedals and switches (a lot!)
VGA monitor
Computer keyboards (4)
Reading lamps (7)
Magnifying glasses (2)
Yamaha BC-3, breath controllers (2)
Storage
Chicken Systems SCSI2CD, plugin drive
Chicken Systems ZuluSCSI, SD drive
Compact flash memory cards (4)
Optional CD RW drive in the Akai MPC-2500
Optional hard drives in the Akai MPC-2500, Korg Kronos and Roland MC-80
PCMCIA memory cards (2)
SCSI CD ROM drives (2)
SD memory cards (5)
Spyrus MCD-2, SCSI compact flash drive
USB CD ROM drive
USB floppy drive
USB memory sticks (>10)
Yamaha MDF-3, midi data filer
Stringed instruments
Alhambra C-3 CW E-1, electro-acoustic nylon string guitar
Bağlama, Turkish lute
Danelectro Baby Sitar 68
Harley Benton MA-50E BK mandolin
Line 6 Variax 700, electric modelling guitar
Squier Mustang Classic Vibe, electric guitar
Acoustic percussion
Angklung from Indonesia
Bongos
Cabasa
Claves
Cowbells from Austria
Dumbek, Tunesian vase drum
Guiro
Jingle bells
Jingle stick
Latin Perussion Bar chimes
Maracas (2)
Meinl HE-124 Darabuka
Riq, Jordanian skin head tambourine
Rainstick from Guatemala
Rainstick from the Bahamas
Shaker from Haiti
Sleigh bells
Street congas
Tabla set from India
Tambourine
Tar, Egyptian hand drum
To’ere, Tahitian wood block
Triangle
Wind chimes
Wind instruments
Gipsy flute
Pan pipes
Suzuki Andes 25-F, soprano recorder with keyboard
Whistle
