Hideki Matsutake

Hideki Matsutake used the Moog Modular III-C as a synthesizer manipulator for Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO). In a video by SLEEP FREAKS, Matsutake demonstrates and explains the Moog Modular III-C, particularly in the context of YMO's "BEHIND THE MASK."

"I purchased E-mu Modular System in the autumn of 1980 before the start of the second YMO World Tour. It was because I needed new quality of sound that is different from Moog III. Compared with the thick, soft sounds of Moog III, E-mu Modular System has a distinctive solid and metallic sound. It produced very good contrast used together with Moog III. Other reason to have chosen E-mu Modular System was at that time the development team of E-mu consisted of world-class experts. These developers contributed to the development of synthesizer in a great manner later (including Dave Smith). The design was also futuristic and sophisticated, making me feel excited just by looking at it."