Broadcast's Gear
This clip of Broadcast on 'Later With Jools Holland' shows them using the Jen SX-1000 monosynth at about 2:43 (the characteristic big rotary knobs are visible here).
In an article featured on Electronic Musician, Broadcast is noted for using the reFX quadraSID, a now-discontinued 32-bit VST plugin designed to emulate the Commodore 64 SID chip for synthesized sounds.
In a photo from The Guardian, Trish Keenan of Broadcast is seen using the Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler on stage.
In the cover photo of Broadcast's experimental EP collaboration with Atlas Sound, the Eagle International RA 859 Spring Reverb is visible, indicating its use by the artist.
Roj Stevens is seen playing a Korg Delta in this live version of "Unchanging Window/Chord Simple" on Jools Holland.
Reverb used by Broadcast. according to this magazine article.
In the Electronic Musician article, Broadcast is noted for using a Fender Rhodes piano. Although the specific model isn't mentioned, the sound aligns with the characteristics of a Mark I Stage 73.
An Apple Mac seemed to be the heart of Broadcast's studio set-up when they made their album 'Ha Ha Sound'.
Both Trish and Roj use the Roland PC180 to control their software synths, as seen in this live version of "Unchanging Window/Chord Simple".
In an interview with Electronic Musician, Broadcast discusses using a Fostex rack spring reverb, likely the Fostex 3180, in their setup.
This was the audio interface mentioned by Broadcast in this interview with e-musician.
In this photo taken from one of their final shows, you can see Trish modulating a SP-404 as a Yamaha VSS-200 sampler is to her right, and a Line6 DL4 delay pedal is to her left.
In this video taken from one of their final shows, you can see Trish modulating a SP-404 as a Yamaha VSS-200 sampler is to her right, and a Line6 DL4 delay pedal is to her left.
In the image from their performance at the Troubadour on November 4, 2009, Broadcast can be seen using a Korg Mini-Kaoss Pad, positioned to the right of the SP404 and to the left of the MS20.
As seen in a picture taken by Deerhunter singer, Bradford Cox, in a visit to Trish and James' home studio.
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Discography
Maida Vale Sessions
1996
Work And Non Work
1997
The Noise Made By People
2000
Haha Sound
2003
Tender Buttons
2005
The Future Crayon
2006
Broadcast And The Focus Group Investigate Witch Cults Of The Radio Age
2009
Berberian Sound Studio
2013
Mother Is The Milky Way
2022
Microtronics - Volumes 1 & 2
2022
Spell Blanket - Collected Demos 2006 - 2009
2024
Distant Call - Collected Demos 2000 - 2006
2024