Kraftwerk
Kraftwerk's Gear
Florian Schneider (Last on on the right) is seen dancing in front of his Prophet 5.
"We use Reaktor live and in the studio, for voice processing and effects, as a sequencer and sampler, and for all kinds of experimental stuff. Reaktor is the most versatile software instrument there is."
Kraftwerk uses the Native Instruments MONARK synth plugin, as highlighted by Native Instruments in their "Komplete - Professional Instruments and Effects" artist feature.
- an NED Synclavier provided resynthesized voices on the tracks Electric Cafe and Music Non Stop.
Some equipment, softwares, technical systems used in concerts from the year 2002 included:
VirSyn is proud to report that Kraftwerk used our MATRIX Vocoder live on stage at their world tour 2008. Starting in September in Dublin, Krakow and Kiev and in the following concerts in Australia, New Zealand, Singapur and Hongkong. The MATRIX vocoder was used there live as a VST3 effect in Cubase 4 on a Sony VAIO FZ laptop. (text from the offical page)
Towards the bottom of the page pictures of Ralf Hütter using the toy are seen.
Kraftwerk has utilized the ARP Omni Mark 1 Synthesizer as part of their equipment lineup, as detailed in the Kraftwerk FAQ.
Kraftwerk has utilized the Korg PS-3200 synthesizer among their array of equipment, as documented in the Kraftwerk FAQ.
(Tracks 1 and 2 were a mixture of the LM-1 (kick, detuned handclap, and pitched up LM-1 tambourine), the LinnDrum (snare #23, and the metallic clanky percussion was provided by the E-MU Emulator2.
At some points during the 1980's, Kraftwerk used:
- NED Synclavier
- 1 Yamaha TX816 synthesiser
- 2 Atari ST computers
The title is : The Vako Orchestron – Kraftwerk’s Secret Weapon.
During Kraftwerk's 2015 performance at Amsterdam Paradiso, as shown in Willy Billiams' YouTube video, the band uses two Apple iPads. One iPad is configured with Lemur/TouchOSC for their third rig, while the other operates the video rigs in the fourth setup.
In the YouTube video "Kraftwerk.Autobahn Encore!!! Amsterdam Paradiso 2015" by Willy Billiams, Kraftwerk is seen using an M-Audio Oxygen 8 MIDI controller on their third rig.
From the VirSyn page for MATRIX:
VirSyn is proud to report that Kraftwerk used our MATRIX Vocoder live on stage at their world tour 2008. Starting in September in Dublin, Krakow and Kiev and in the following concerts in Australia, New Zealand, Singapur and Hongkong. The MATRIX vocoder was used there live as a VST3 effect in Cubase 4 on a Sony VAIO FZ laptop.
Original link here.
Also listed as users in the official Steinberg roster of artists, as seen in this screenshot.
Kraftwerk has utilized the Hammond B-3 organ as part of their diverse instrument lineup, as documented in the Kraftwerk FAQ.
Kraftwerk has utilized the Hammond L-100 Organ in their music, as documented on the Kraftwerk FAQ website.
Kraftwerk has utilized the Korg PS-3100 synthesizer in their music production, as detailed in the Kraftwerk FAQ.
Kraftwerk has utilized the Roland TR-808 Rhythm Composer among their equipment, as documented in the "Equipment" section of the Kraftwerk FAQ.
Kraftwerk has utilized the Roland VP-330 Vocoder Plus, as detailed in the Kraftwerk FAQ.
On the 1978 album The Man-Machine, a Moog Micromoog synthesiser provides the bass sound on The Model. An Eventide Digital Delay was used on this album only.
On the 1978 album The Man-Machine, a Moog Micromoog synthesiser provides the bass sound on The Model. An Eventide Digital Delay was used on this album only.
On the 1983 single Tour de France, a pre-production E-Mu Emulator sampler provided the Pentatonic Harp Glissando and Slap Bass sounds.
Kraftwerk utilized the Kawai K-5000 Synthesizer during their 1998 world tour, as detailed in the Kraftwerk FAQ.
2 MAQ 16/3 can be seen in this video 2:37
Kraftwerk uses the Korg nanoKONTROL2, as noted in a discussion on the Rammstein World forum, where it was mentioned as part of their third rig setup.
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Discography
Radio-Activity (2009 Remaster)
1975
Trans-Europe Express (2009 Remaster)
1977
The Man-Machine (2009 Remaster)
1978
Computer World (2009 Remaster)
1981
Techno Pop (2009 Remaster)
1986
Tour de France (2009 Remaster)
2003
Minimum - Maximum
2005
3-D The Catalogue
2017
3-D Der Katalog (German Version)
2017