The Beach Boys – Holland (Remastered 2000)
The music gear and equipment used by the artists, producers, engineers, and more involved in the making of the 1973 album Holland (Remastered 2000).
Music from Holland (Remastered 2000)
Artists on Holland (Remastered 2000)
Gear Used On Holland (Remastered 2000)
Explore the instruments, equipment, software, and production tools used in the making of The Beach Boys – Holland (Remastered 2000) (1973). Click more on each item to see exactly how it was used.
Modular Synthesizers used by Brian Wilson on Holland (Remastered 2000)
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Brian Wilson was an early pioneer in integrating synthesizers into mainstream pop music. Notably, he used the Moog Modular Synthesizer in several tracks. The earliest example is "Cool, Cool Water," where rain noises and a raindrop rhythm were crafted using the synth's white noise generator and envelope filters. Wilson continued to incorporate the Moog in subsequent releases, including "Don't Go Near the Water," "Funky Pretty," and the 'Mount Vernon & Fairway' EP from 1973's 'Holland.' Other tracks featuring innovative synth work include "Sweet Mountain" by American Spring, "I Wanna Pick You Up," and "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone," which utilized a ring modulator. This information is detailed in a discussion on Smileysmile, highlighting Wilson's experimental use of synthesizers.
