Herbie Hancock
US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer
Herbie Hancock's Modular Synthesizers
Used for "Rain Dance", as specified in Herbie Hancock’s Electronic Instrument Glossary from September 14, 2016.
ARP 2600 – This analog, monophonic, patch-cable synthesizer was first released in the early 1970s and had the look of an old telephone patch board. This instrument was used on the 1973 album Sextant for the tune “Rain Dance.”
ARP Keyboard Model 3604 – Just as you would use your keyboard to operate your home computer, the ARP keyboard serves as the controller for the ARP 2600.
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Used on Perfect Machine, as specified in Herbie Hancock’s Electronic Instrument Glossary from September 14, 2016.
Yamaha TX-816 – A digital synthesizer that takes its form as a rack unit simulates having eight DX-7s in one. This allows a musician to store and carry as many sounds as they like without needing several instruments to create them. It also features eight audio outputs and is compatible with all other DX synthesizers. Herbie used this on his 1988 album Perfect Machine.
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Discography
Takin' Off (Expanded Edition)
1962
My Point Of View (Expanded Edition)
1963
Inventions And Dimensions (Expanded Edition)
1963
Empyrean Isles (Expanded Edition)
1964
Maiden Voyage (Remastered 1999/Rudy Van Gelder Edition)
1965
Blow-Up (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
1967
Speak Like A Child (Expanded Edition)
1968
The Prisoner
1969
Fat Albert Rotunda
1969
Mwandishi
1971
Crossings
1972
Sextant
1973
Album Credits
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Joni Mitchell · 2025
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Herbie Hancock · 2018
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Les Incontournables du jazz : Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock · 2008
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Herbie Hancock · 2007
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Herbie Hancock · 2005
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Terence Blanchard · 2005
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Herbie Hancock & Wayne Shorter · 1997
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Herbie Hancock · 1996
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Herbie Hancock · 1985
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Herbie Hancock · 1983
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Herbie Hancock · 1982
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Herbie Hancock · 1981
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