BT
EDM producer Brian Wayne Transeau
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BT's Gear
As the center of his studio, BT uses M-Audio's Radium61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller to drive his system, complemented by an array of Pioneer Pro DJ gear. He has both a Macintosh G5, running Logic Pro with Digidesign's Pro Tools HD hardware systems, and a G4, allowing him to run older software and hardware interfaces. Additionally, there are multiple AMD Dual-core Opteron computers running Native Instruments' Kontakt 2 with EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choir libraries as well as Quantum Leap Colossus and Stormdrum and Native Instruments' Kompakt. The space is nothing if not versatile. For his score for 2004's "Monster," BT wanted a more organic sound, so vocals, guitars and percussion overdubs were done in various room at his home. For this, he used a variety of mics, some of the many guitars hanging on his wall and Neve microphone preamps.
As the center of his studio, BT uses M-Audio's Radium61 61-Key USB MIDI Controller to drive his system, complemented by an array of Pioneer Pro DJ gear. He has both a Macintosh G5, running Logic Pro with Digidesign's Pro Tools HD hardware systems, and a G4, allowing him to run older software and hardware interfaces. Additionally, there are multiple AMD Dual-core Opteron computers running Native Instruments' Kontakt 2 with EastWest/Quantum Leap Symphonic Orchestra and Symphonic Choir libraries as well as Quantum Leap Colossus and Stormdrum and Native Instruments' Kompakt. The space is nothing if not versatile. For his score for 2004's "Monster," BT wanted a more organic sound, so vocals, guitars and percussion overdubs were done in various room at his home. For this, he used a variety of mics, some of the many guitars hanging on his wall and Neve microphone preamps.
BT still adores his heavily modified Roland TR-707, the Roland TR-505, the Roland 505 and the Boss DR-550 MkII. "Anything with that many switches has to sound good," he says with a laugh.
A Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 can be seen in this Instagram post.
In this Instagram post BT can be seen using an ARP-2600 through a Digitech Supernatural pedal. “Those reverbs are stunning for 120$ mind boggling”
In this video at 1:58, you can see BT informing that he uses Voyetra Sequencer Gold and demonstrating its use.
In this Instagram photo, BT talks about taking home a Lexicon Model 200 Digital Reverberator unit. He talks about having used the reverb unit quite a bit on his project All Hail the Silence. He says, "2 things I've wanted my whole life. The reverb from Blade Runner (used a to on The Silence) and a System-100m. Vintage condition, coming home with me. #soexciteditscrazy" (posted May 2014)
a Dangerous Music ST can be seen in this Instagram post.
In a Facebook video posted on February 10, 2021, BT discusses his use of the Roland SH-101 at the 1:40 mark.
mentions at 1:40 in this post from February 10, 2021
In a Facebook video posted on February 10, 2021, BT discusses his setup and mentions using the Black Corporation Xerxes synthesizer at the 2:05 mark.
In a Facebook video posted on February 10, 2021, BT discusses his rig setup and mentions using the Eventide Space Reverb at the 2:40 mark.
mentions at 2:40 in this post from February 10, 2021
mentions at 2:40 in this post from February 10, 2021
In a Facebook video posted on February 10, 2021, BT discusses using the Behringer RD-8 as part of his OS9 rig at the 2:35 mark.
the QuNexus can be seen in this Instagram post
the KR-55B can be seen in this Instagram post
In a Facebook video posted on January 28, 2021, BT discusses using the AudioThing Wires plugin, highlighting its fun and impressive sound quality.
the A6 Andromeda is featured as one of the prizes in this post
In a Facebook video, BT includes the Atari 1040 ST as one of the prizes, highlighting it as part of his personal collection of vintage synthesizers.
In an interview with MusicTech titled "Show Off Your Studio: BT's multi-rig synth utopia," BT mentions using Reason, stating:
"I use Reason for its incredible patchability and excellent virtual instruments, and Bitwig also gets a work out for some of my MPE instruments."
BT uses a Korg DW-8000 in his collection of synthesizers, as confirmed by a post on his Instagram account. He describes the DW-8000 as "a secret weapon in my rig for decades," highlighting its versatility and influence on his music production.
BT collaborated with Unfiltered Audio to create the TAILS Reverb Plug-in. In a video by Plugin Alliance, BT provides an in-depth walkthrough of this innovative reverb plugin, demonstrating its application on various instruments such as electric piano, vocals, and drums.
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Discography
Ima
1995
ESCM
1997
Movement In Still Life
1999
Emotional Technology
2003
Music From And Inspired By The Film Monster
2004
Stealth (Original Motion Picture Score)
2005
Catch and Release (Original Motion Picture Score)
2007
These Hopeful Machines
2010
Active 2.0: The BT Workout
2010
These Humble Machines
2011
These Re-Imagined Machines
2011
Laptop Symphony
2012
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Must Be The Love (Enamour Remix)
Arty & BT & Nadia Ali & Enamour · 2022
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