I generally agree with the opinion that instruments are not as important as one might think and that the musical idea and inspiration that the musician has is actually the heart of the matter, but unless you have the necessary equipment you won't be able to produce those sounds, or perhaps you can but they won't be of the same professional quality.
I suppose we all know that Klaus' earlier works were sequenced on the big Moog and perhaps several other analog synths. No big secrets there.
However his newer music has more complex and intricate sequencing. For those who are not bored to listen (and why would you be, it's great music
) please listen to this track. I think it was one of the first that he made with his newly acquired quasimidi rave-o-lution synths.I think it sums up his new style very nicely. There are some simple sequences in the beginning, but new layers of sequences are being added (which fit in nicely within the existing sequence) = over time. Also I think Klaus is morphing some parameters over time so the sequences are not monotonous but seem to have a life of their own.
Incidentally, that track also has his characteristic "walls of sounds", which are usually long evolving pads. I've managed to make similar things with Alchemy, but does anyone know what synths did Klaus use back then for those female and male choruses?
Another thing - I am still not sure how he achieves special effects while playing the Minimoog. Notice the sound of the Minimoog as of 55:50 onwards in this track
That sounds like some kind of lead sound on minimoog but with added weird reverb and delays. Or perhaps something else?
Of course, I could shell out 600-1000 bucks for a real quasimidi rave-o-lution and buy it on ebay or some similar place, but I'd like to first experiment with soft synths and see if I can actually make anything close to Klaus' music.
Thanks again for the great suggestions, and please keep them coming.
