Paul McCartney – McCartney II album cover

Paul McCartney – McCartney II

Album 1980

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

Music from McCartney II

Gear Used On McCartney II

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

Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Engineer Mixing Engineer Producer Recording Engineer

Keyboards and Synthesizers used by Paul McCartney on McCartney II

Synthesizers

Yamaha CS-80

Avg price: $55,770.09

In this image, taken in 1979 from the recording of his album "McCartney II", Paul can be seen playing a Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer.

Synthesizers

ARP Pro Soloist

Avg price: $1,774.50

It can be seen in this photo from the 1979 McCartney II recording sessions.

Synthesizers

Moog Minimoog Model D

Avg price: $4,729.63

It can partially be seen in this photo from the 1979 McCartney II recording sessions. You can also see it in this video from 2008, although it's unknown whether this is the same exact keyboard from the 1979 photo or not.

Synthesizers

Mellotron MkV

Another photo dating from the 1979 “McCartney II” recording sessions.

Studio Equipment used by Paul McCartney on McCartney II

Drum Machines

Roland CompuRhythm CR-78

Avg price: $1,999.00

Another photo dating from the 1979 “McCartney II” recording sessions. Roland CR-78 at the top right.

Effects Processors

Roland RE-201 Space Echo

Avg price: $1,100.00

In this image, taken in 1979 from the recording of his album "McCartney II", a Space Echo can be seen on top of the Jazz Chorus

Audio Sequencers

ARP 1601 Sequencer

the ARP 1601 Sequencer is listed in this blog

Amplifiers used by Paul McCartney on McCartney II

Combo Guitar Amplifiers

Roland JC-160 Jazz Chorus

Avg price: $1,035.92

In this image, taken in 1979 from the recording of his album "McCartney II", a Jazz Chorus 160 with a Space Echo on it can be seen