Book of Love – MMXVI-The 30th Anniversary Collection (Remastered)
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2016 album MMXVI-The 30th Anniversary Collection (Remastered).
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Artists on MMXVI-The 30th Anniversary Collection (Remastered)
Gear Used On MMXVI-The 30th Anniversary Collection (Remastered)
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Book of Love – MMXVI-The 30th Anniversary Collection (Remastered) (2016). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Ted Ottaviano on MMXVI-The 30th Anniversary Collection (Remastered)
Avg price: $1,216.96
In this July 9th, 2026 interview for Synth History, Ted Ottaviano recounts some of the synths that were key to his work with Book of Love:
Synth History: What were some of your early pieces of gear and how has it changed throughout the years?
Ted: My first synth was a used Roland Juno-6. It was on sale alongside the Roland Juno-60, which had MIDI capabilities, something I couldn’t imagine ever needing at the time–I was young and a bit naïve. The Juno had that unmistakable ’80s sound. For a while it felt like its moment had passed, but over time it’s really come back around and is now considered a classic. The Roland Juno-106, a more streamlined and affordable version, went on to become a staple for dance producers—and still is today. I actually still have mine.
Synth History: Your debut album came out at a time when analog synths were being phased out for digital synths. What was the rise of digital like?
Ted: Our first time in a pro studio was in late ’84 at Unique Recording. It was right on the cusp of the digital era, and they had a lot of new gear in-house. I brought my Juno and ended up using it for most of the parts until we discovered the Yamaha DX7. That was a game changer. It was a digital synth using FM synthesis, and it could create these really metallic, bell-like sounds that we just fell in love with. We went hard core. I bought a DX7 shortly after. I still have that one too.
Avg price: $209.50
In this July 9th, 2026 interview for Synth History, Ted Ottaviano recounts some of the synths that were key to his work with Book of Love:
Synth History: What were some of your early pieces of gear and how has it changed throughout the years?
Ted: My first synth was a used Roland Juno-6. It was on sale alongside the Roland Juno-60, which had MIDI capabilities, something I couldn’t imagine ever needing at the time–I was young and a bit naïve. The Juno had that unmistakable ’80s sound. For a while it felt like its moment had passed, but over time it’s really come back around and is now considered a classic. The Roland Juno-106, a more streamlined and affordable version, went on to become a staple for dance producers—and still is today. I actually still have mine.
Synth History: Your debut album came out at a time when analog synths were being phased out for digital synths. What was the rise of digital like?
Ted: Our first time in a pro studio was in late ’84 at Unique Recording. It was right on the cusp of the digital era, and they had a lot of new gear in-house. I brought my Juno and ended up using it for most of the parts until we discovered the Yamaha DX7. That was a game changer. It was a digital synth using FM synthesis, and it could create these really metallic, bell-like sounds that we just fell in love with. We went hard core. I bought a DX7 shortly after. I still have that one too.