Mike Oldfield – QE2 album cover

Mike Oldfield – QE2

Album 1980

The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1980 album QE2.

Music from QE2

Gear Used On QE2

Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of Mike Oldfield – QE2 (1980). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.

Microphones used by Mike Oldfield on QE2

Dynamic Microphones

Shure SM57

Avg price: $112.49

QE2 - Mike used these for snare drums around this time.) ; Tubular Bells 2003 - Used for vocals and guitar amps.

Condenser Microphones

Neumann KM 86

Avg price: $3,499.99

Used for acoustic instruments of QE2 and Incantations.