[justaj]

> James likely also used the onboard sequencers on the Roland SH-101, while using CV and MIDI to keep different devices in sync.

> These ambient pads were likely recorded with the Yamaha DX-100 or DX7, as these were the only polyphonic synths James mentioned owning at the time. He likely used the DX strings patches, as they have long attack and release times as well as mellow, sine-like oscillator sounds.

> These were likely recorded on the Roland SH-101, a revered analog monophonic synth from 1982.

So is this all speculation of RDJ's production methods or was this directly sourced based on what RDJ himself said?

[dijksterhuis]

> directly sourced based on what RDJ himself said?

RDJ is well known for bullshitting interviews on purpose.

[bfuller]

Sounds like speculation, but the sh-101 (which was re released as a fun little $300 battery powered toy, great gift idea) was at the time one of the most accessible synths at the time. Knowing that, they are probably just extrapolating that he would have had access to it because it was so cheap and widespread.

[midislack]

He typically doesn’t say what gear he uses for each track.

[arrakeen]

maybe not in the past, but at least his last full length had an entire page of all the gear in the liner notes. also the song titles are pretty much just a list of the gear used on the track (probably so he can easily recall which recording is which)

[jdkee]

Notably the Cirklon. "Tighter than a gnat's ass."

https://www.sequentix.com/shop/cirklon-hardware-sequencer

[midislack]

It's very very very expensive and does less than my QY. But it's pretty neat.