Depeche Mode – Sounds of The Universe
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 2009 album Sounds of The Universe.
Music from Sounds of The Universe
Artists on Sounds of The Universe
Gear Used On Sounds of The Universe
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Depeche Mode – Sounds of The Universe (2009). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Guitars used by Martin L. Gore on Sounds of The Universe
Semi-Hollowbody Electric Guitars
"Nice delicate sound." as M.G. states in this video, where he shows his guitar collection at 0:37. Plays it in Studio sessions version of classic Stories of old, performed in 2008, that took place during recording sessions for the album Sounds of Universe.
Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Martin L. Gore on Sounds of The Universe
A MKI monophonic unit was on Sounds of the Universe, as is visible in this photo from a March 2009 teaser for the May 2009 Keyboard interview it is specified in.
KeyboardMag.com, March 2009, "Depeche Mode Behind the Scenes - Part I"
DM Studio Shot 2: Here’s a view of the same room from a different angle, showing the Matrix 12 at dead center. At right foreground, a Rhodes Mk. I Suitcase electric piano is holding up an extremely rare analog synth, the Steiner-Parker Synthacon.
Keyboard, May 2009, "Exploring Deeper Space on Sounds of the Universe"
One of the rarer synths that I managed to acquire was a Steiner-Parker Synthacon, which made quite a few appearances on this album. It’s got some weird note-stealing thing, if you hit it right, you can play a three-note chord — it’ll actually play all three notes at once.