Depeche Mode – Some Great Reward (Deluxe)
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1984 album Some Great Reward (Deluxe).
Music from Some Great Reward (Deluxe)
Artists on Some Great Reward (Deluxe)
Gear Used On Some Great Reward (Deluxe)
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Depeche Mode – Some Great Reward (Deluxe) (1984). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Alan Wilder on Some Great Reward (Deluxe)
Avg price: $19,535.25
Alan Wilder used a Roland Jupiter-8 (serial 212333) on the 1982-1983 A Broken Frame tour, the 1983-1984 Construction Time Again tour, and the 1984-1985 Some Great Reward tour. The image is a screenshot from their appearance on The Tube, on December 24th, 1982 (https://youtu.be/uemyC5yMXb0?t=37).
From Electronic Soundmaker and Computer Music, April 1984:
'We are spoiled,' observed Alan. 'In the early days it was Yamaha CS5's, Moog Rogues and Kawai unmentionables' (ie he didn't mention the model). 'We moved through Roland Jupiter 8's, PPG Wave 2's, Yamaha DX7's, Emulators, and now we have a machine that inspires awe both in us and in those who appreciate the sounds we are producing: the Synclavier'.
The Jupiter was sold at auction for £10,000 in 2018 (https://www.bonhams.com/auction/24669/lot/50/depeche-mode-alan-wilder-a-stage-and-studio-used-roland-jupiter-8-synthesier-1982-1984/).
