Herbie Hancock – Magic Windows album cover

Herbie Hancock – Magic Windows

Album 1981

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1981 album Magic Windows.

Music from Magic Windows

Gear Used On Magic Windows

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Herbie Hancock – Magic Windows (1981). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Herbie Hancock on Magic Windows

Synthesizers

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5

Avg price: $3,454.70

Used on Magic Windows and more, as specified in Herbie Hancock’s Electronic Instrument Glossary from September 14, 2016.

Prophet 5 – First made in 1978, this was one of the first fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizers. It featured patch memory storage, which allowed it to save every knob setting for storing and recalling preferred sounds. Herbie used this on his 1981 album Magic Windows, among many others.

Studio Equipment used by Herbie Hancock on Magic Windows

Drum Machines

Linn Electronics LinnDrum

Avg price: $4,550.00

Used on Magic Windows, as specified in Herbie Hancock’s Electronic Instrument Glossary from September 14, 2016.

Linn Drum – This drum machine released in the early 1980s featured 15 drum sounds sampled from real drums and a sequencer. It was the successor to the LM-1. Herbie used this instrument on his 1981 album Magic Windows.