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eduardo_b · Post by **eduardo_b** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:38 pm

I've been sort of researching the synths ELO used, and it appears to be a substantial list, including minimoog, CS-80, Oberheim, Mellotron and ARP 2600. Anyone know of a more comprehensive overview of the instruments they used over the years?

No need to comment on the qualities of their music -- like or dislike. Not that this will stop some of you.

MaxSynths · Post by **MaxSynths** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:56 pm

Electric Light Orchestra, right?

eduardo_b · Post by **eduardo_b** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 5:58 pm

MaxSynths wrote:Electric Light Orchestra, right?

Absolutely.

MaxSynths · Post by **MaxSynths** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:00 pm

Add this to the list: MOOG Polymoog, MOOG Minimoog.

eduardo_b · Post by **eduardo_b** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:05 pm

MaxSynths wrote:Add this to the list: MOOG Polymoog, MOOG Minimoog.

I'll have to look the polymoog up. Thanks.

MaxSynths · Post by **MaxSynths** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:06 pm

Oh the minimoog was already on the list

Sorry

MaxSynths · Post by **MaxSynths** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:10 pm

Another one: Moog Taurus

terryturtle · Post by **terryturtle** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:55 pm

eduardo_b wrote:I've been sort of researching the synths ELO used, and it appears to be a substantial list, including minimoog, CS-80, Oberheim, Mellotron and ARP 2600. Anyone know of a more comprehensive overview of the instruments they used over the years?

No need to comment on the qualities of their music -- like or dislike. Not
that this will stop some of you.

Here are some more that I know of. Been a ELO fan since the Greatests Hits album!

Micromoog
ARP Odyssey
ARP Omni
S L M Concert Spectrum
Oberheim DMX
Casio something during Secret Messages era

LBN · Post by **LBN** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:05 pm

Who would win if ELO and OMD got into a fight?

tconrardy · Post by **tconrardy** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 7:11 pm

a little OT: but the cellist of ELO ( Hugh McDowell) also created cool music software

http://tamw.atari-users.net/fmc.htm

you can run on PC via Steem

http://tamw.atari-users.net/steem.htm

Tim

Rod Staples · Post by **Rod Staples** » Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:26 pm

LBN wrote:Who would win if ELO and OMD got into a fight?

ELO because they'd be able to see, whereas OMD would be blind.

Karmacomposer · Post by **Karmacomposer** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:27 am

OMG,

I am a MASSIVE ELO fan - have all their albums and they were my #1 band, growing up, to listen to (next to The Beatles).

I feel my life would be complete if I ever got the chance to sit down and have dinner with Jeff Lynne. I consider him one of the most talented singers, song writers and producers of all time!

Pretty much my (creative) hero other than my parents. It is the ELO style that I achieve to create and more than likely my biggest influence in my song writing and composing (next to The Beatles).

Mike

Karmacomposer · Post by **Karmacomposer** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:29 am

tconrardy wrote:a little OT: but the cellist of ELO ( Hugh McDowell) also created cool music software

http://tamw.atari-users.net/fmc.htm

you can run on PC via Steem

http://tamw.atari-users.net/steem.htm

Tim

I did not know this. How cool! As I have stated before, I owned an Atari TT when they were popular and did not know about this software - had I known it was written by an ELO alumnist I would have paid for it at almost any price!

Mike

eduardo_b · Post by **eduardo_b** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:13 am

Karmacomposer wrote:OMG,

I am a MASSIVE ELO fan - have all their albums and they were my #1 band, growing up, to listen to (next to The Beatles).

I feel my life would be complete if I ever got the chance to sit down and have dinner with Jeff Lynne. I consider him one of the most talented singers, song writers and producers of all time!

Pretty much my (creative) hero other than my parents. It is the ELO style that I achieve to create and more than likely my biggest influence in my song writing and composing (next to The Beatles).

Mike

I used to think most of the synthwork I heard on their albums was string synths, like the Solina, but only the Mellotron shows up in what I've been able to find. I was amazed at how many different synths are listed, plus those noted here. It would be interesting to know what was used on what. Got a bunch of ELO presets for your synths?

tconrardy · Post by **tconrardy** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:24 am

Karmacomposer wrote:
tconrardy wrote:a little OT: but the cellist of ELO ( Hugh McDowell) also created cool music software

http://tamw.atari-users.net/fmc.htm

you can run on PC via Steem

http://tamw.atari-users.net/steem.htm

Tim
I did not know this. How cool! As I have stated before, I owned an Atari TT when they were popular and did not know about this software - had I known it was written by an ELO alumnist I would have paid for it at almost any price!

Mike

Yeah..it was kinda cool emailing back and forth when we were working on the freeware release. I seem to recall he actually sent me the original discs to try out. Then he was able to make a version that did not involve a keydisc. Its a very cool program and I was able to get some very nice patterns from it. If you get steem installed, you can use it to control softsynths via midi yoke.

Tim

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