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BONES · Post by **BONES** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:31 pm

I just bought the new :WUMPSCUT: and VNV Nation albums yesterday and they both continue the trend we started in 2003 of listing our software. They both use Logic 5.5 , and a lot of the same stuff that you guys do. Rudi mentions all the ReFXsynths.

Mike from reFX · Post by **Mike from reFX** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:57 pm

VNV Nation also uses Vanguard!

BTW, ALL live-played sounds during the current tour are played with Vanguard.

Steven West · Post by **Steven West** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 1:28 am

I'd need a 8 panel booklet and a accountant to add up and list all the gear I've been using on my last few CD's and songs.

Between 'software', presets and support - and then hardware, presets, and support... It would kill time in ANY bathroom as good reading material I'm sure.

BONES · Post by **BONES** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 2:48 am

Michael Kleps from reFX wrote:VNV Nation also uses Vanguard!

BTW, ALL live-played sounds during the current tour are played with Vanguard.

Sorry to burst your bubble but that probably means one synth-line in one song, if the live DVD is anything to go by.

Cabinfever · Post by **Cabinfever** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 3:28 am

gary numan used to list all his gear on the album credits

Borogove · Post by **Borogove** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:17 am

BONES wrote:the trend we started in 2003 of listing our software

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:21 am

Spacemen 3 used to do that too. Pre-software days, used to list all the brands of guitars and drums they had. So and so plays such and such, yada.

shamann · Post by **shamann** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:25 am

Also come to think of it, Herbert Brün's SAWDUST trilogy (Dust, More Dust, and Dustiny) each listed all the software used, back in 76 thru 78. Of course the software in this case was just SAWDUST which Brün created himself, but still.

Herbert Brün leads, NOVAkILL follows.

FaX · Post by **FaX** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 4:49 am

Ohhh God help us it's like the Blonde leading the Blinding

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BONES · Post by **BONES** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:35 am

Of course people list all their cool hardware but last time I looked, most big acts were reluctant to even admit they used software. VNV also listed hardware synths, in a hopeless attempt to maintain some facade of mainstream credibility, but :W: listed only software.
Needless to say, NOVAkILL continue to lead the pack as our new album gives individual instrument credits per song. e.g. BASS - WaspXT, Strings - ORION Sampler, LEAD - kARMAkILLER.
Seriously though, its great to see software gaining more acceptance.

origami · Post by **origami** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:38 am

I love when I know what gear (hatd or soft) my favourite bands use. For example, I'd love to know which synths does haujobb or skinny puppy use nowadays.

CypherOne · Post by **CypherOne** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:41 am

On my gatefold sleeve of Ummagumma, Pink Floyd lay out all their instruments in some formation on what looks like a runway. I think you should do this too.

donkey tugger · Post by **donkey tugger** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:44 am

Ouuf, I thought you were coming to Leeds for a bit there bonzo.

LBN · Post by **LBN** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:57 am

VNV Nation listed all the software they used on their 2002 album Futureperfect.

It's not exactly a novel idea.

dmholtof · Post by **dmholtof** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 11:00 am

Quincy Jones even listed all players and the synth gear they used on Michael Jackson albums and most of the others he produced as far back as his brilliant seventies productions of the Brothers Johnson, with some breakthrough synthesizer work for those days.. oh and that is including the Casio's used.

NOVAkILL Leads - Everyone Else Follows