Herbie Hancock – Sound System album cover

Herbie Hancock – Sound System

Album 1984

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1984 album Sound System.

Music from Sound System

Gear Used On Sound System

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Herbie Hancock – Sound System (1984). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Herbie Hancock on Sound System

Synthesizers

E-Mu 4060

Used on Sound-System, as specified in Herbie Hancock’s Electronic Instrument Glossary from September 14, 2016.

E-MU 4060 Digital Keyboard – Released in 1976, this polyphonic keyboard controller included the ability to sample sounds and also featured a built-in sequencer. It could serve as a controller because of its ability to act as a trigger for other synthesizers if connected to them. Herbie used this instrument on his 1984 album Sound-System.