Martin L. Gore

In this video, the scripts are presented the instruments of the tour of the Depeche Mode's Delta Machine Tour, including the MIDI Solutions T8 8-output MIDI Thru Box

From Musician magazine, October 1993 issue:

"Depeche Mode keeps things simple onstage: no amplifiers. Every sound, from keyboards to guitar to drums, runs through the P.A. system: a Brittania Pow Flashlight System. Dave Gahan and the backup singers use Samson Synth radio microphones with EU 757 capsules. Martin Gore plays a Roland A-50 and Alan Wilder plays an Akai MX1000, each controlling two Emulator Emax II samplers: Andrew Fletcher has another pair of Emaxes. Each pair is hooked up in parallel, so that if one were to malfunction, the other is ready. But 'I don't remember an instance when we had to go to a spare,' says Wob Roberts, the keyboard technician. Samples come from strange and sundry sources, including old analog equipment. The piano onstage is a Korg 01/W Pro X transplanted into a grand-piano body. For down-stage keyboards, Fletcher and Wilder use Philip Reese MIDI line drivers. A MicroLynx sends SMPTE time code to the video and film setups. Away from the keyboards, Gore plays either a Gretsch Country Gentleman or a copy of a Gretsch Anniversary guitar, strung with Gibson strings, from .010 to .046 gauge. Dick Knight copied Gore's original Gretsch for stage use, using Gretsch parts but adding more wood in the body to cut down feedback. The guitars run through a MESA/Boogie Tri-Axis preamp and a Zoom 9002 effects processor, with a Sennheiser UHF transmitter. Wilder's drums are mostly Yamahas: a 22" bass drum and 12", 13", 14" and 16" tom-toms. He uses Noble and Cooley piccolo and 7" snare drums and Zildjian K cymbals: a 22" ride, an 18" China, 16" and 18" crashes, a 6" splash and 13" hi-hats. And don't forget the tapes: two Sony 3324s, one of them a spare. Of the 24 tracks, Depeche Mode uses only 14, because many of the songs were dubbed from a 16-track Tascam that used 12 tracks for sound and four for sync. 'As soon as anyone sees the size of the machines, they think the whole show is on tape,' says Roberts. 'But it's just bass and drum parts and a couple of sequences. This band does not mime.'"

Martin is operating a BBC Micro computer throughout this video.

Martin Gore’s guitar tech Jez Webb: “This time we've incorporated into the setup the RJM Looping System, which we get patch changes from the TC. This brings in different pedals when we need them. Basically distortions because the G-system didn't have any distortion with it.”

This is from the TC Electronic video “Gear Run: Martin Gore of Depeche Mode”, uploaded March 2010, 0:42 into the video. The upload date indicates this was Depeche Mode’s Tour of the Universe.

At 1:50, "PCR-800" can be seen on the back of both Martin's keyboards.

Martin has a MacBook Pro in this image.

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This Roland TR727 Latin Drum Machine is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode.

SN: 562494. Undeniably cool. No power supply.

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This Roland TR707 Drum Machine is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode.

Built with a detailed Matrix display, MIDI in/out, DIN syn capability and individual drum tone outputs, the Roland TR-707 Rhythm Composer is an overlooked gem of a drum machine. Frequently said to capture many of the snare, bass, and hi-hat sounds of its more expensive brother, the TR-909, the TR-707 encapsulates the quintessence of '80s drum programming without crushing your wallet.

Used by artists ranging from Phil Collins to Aphex Twin, this drum machine could be the next sleeper hit for your electronic setup.

SN: 506100. I can't believe I'm holding this right now. Pretty clean 707 all things considered. No power supply.

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This Dacs FREQue II Rack Mount is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: 09100701. Super cool rackmount modulation device. IEC included.

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This Oberheim Matrix 1000 is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode.

The Oberheim Matrix 1000 is the same architecture of the Oberheim Matrix 6 in a single space rack unit featuring 1000 Matrix Synth patches. Like the Matrix 6 and 6R, it features 6 voices of polyphony, 2 DCO's per voice, a low pass filter, 2 VCA's, 3 ADSRS and 2 LFOS. While it does have the same powerful sound engine as the Matrix 6, it can only be edited via an external MIDI editor and is largely seen as a preset driven Matrix 6 in a small space.

SN: L9A0247. This has seen some love. Bent rack ears. Panel has warped and buttons are recessed but still function. Signed by Martin Gore. Incredible.

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In the YouTube video by Skating Dog Production, featuring Depeche Mode's Delta Machine Tour, Martin L. Gore is shown using the Rocktron Patchmate Loop 8 MIDI Channel & Loop Switcher as part of the tour's instrument setup.

At 1:01, Martin's mixer clearly says "Solid State Logic Matrix".

In MusicRadar's interview with Depeche Mode's techs on the Delta Machines tour it was revealed that ""Sample wise we're using Native Instruments Kontakt and Massive a lot too. We're also using a lot of GMedia ImpOSCar and Synthogy Ivory for pianos too. There are some sounds you can't get with the synths, so we use the samples for those, but there's a lot we can do and we try to use the synths as much as possible. Stripped is a good example of that. The big lead sound is Massive and ImpOSCar all layered up to create that main riff sound." Martin is strictly using software when he puts his guitars down for older material, he has a Roland Edirol controller as well as an Access Virus both commanding Muse Receptors with various plugins loaded.

"At home I've got a basic setup of demos. I've got (Hybrid Arts) ADAM machines for the recording, and I program on (Steinberg) Cubase. I use an Akai CD3000, a (Roland) JD-800, and c (Clavia) Nord Lead. The Nord is a very interesting synthesizer -- the fact that you can record all your movements real time into computer, wave sweeps and everthing. I like it. I've also got three ARP 2600's and two Minimoogs. But I tend to keep things very basic at that stage."

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This Electro-Harmonix Bi Filter Rack Unit is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: R1B000118. Super cool and rare rackmount unit from EHX. Light signs of wear. Slight bent right rack ear. Power supply not included. Signed by Martin Gore.

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This BEL Electronic Stereo Delay Sampler BD-80S is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: 3448. KILLER vintage piece. This has seen some love. Scratching and denting on the top. Rack ears are bent. IEC included. Signed by Martin Gore.

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This Line 6 Bass POD Rack Unit is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode.

The Bass Pod XT Pro is a rack-mount bass modeler featuring 28 amp models, 22 cab models, and over 50 onboard effects.

SN: (21)BPX2H5333000271. Clean bass POD. IEC included.

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This Touched By Sound Vintage Spring Reverb VSR3 is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: B01679. Clean rackmount spring reverb. No power supply. Signed by Martin Gore.

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In this article it states Depeche Mode used an Emu Drumulator on People are People - "According to Gareth Jones, the chief aim when recording and layering all the parts for 'People Are People' was to maximise the excitement. And to that end, whereas drum machines such as the Emu Drumulator and Roland TR808 had loomed large during sessions for the Construction Time Again album, sampling took precedence when creating drum sounds for the stand-alone single."

In the RolandChannel video titled "Roland Keyboard Rigs: on stage with Depeche Mode," Martin L. Gore is shown using the Roland A-800 PRO during the Spirits 2018 tour.

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This Arturia Beat Step is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

The Arturia Beatstep is a hybrid MIDI controller and analog sequencer, featuring 16 velocity- and pressure-sensitive pads and 16 assignable knobs. Whether sequencing a modular synth or triggering samples in Ableton Live, the Beatstep easily sends MMC or MIDI CC messages to external DAWs, as well as CV/Gate output to other hardware. The Beatstep makes a great additional controller to any electronic setup.

SN: 4601400407023694. Clean and lightly used beat step. No cabling. Signed by Martin Gore

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This Vermona Action Filter 4 is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: D11140. Very clean filter. No power supply. Signed by Martin Gore.

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This Jomox Moon Wind Analog Filter Tracker is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: 2012-0038. Very clean. Signed by Martin Gore.

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This Redson Echo Analogioue DU-106A is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: N/A. Rad and rare French analog delay unit. Super funky and cool. With EU power cable. Signed by Martin Gore.

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This Empirical Labs EL500 500 Series Rack is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: 0093. Empty 2 module 500 series rack unit. IEC included.

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This Demeter Real Reverb Analog Spring Reverb Unit is from the private collection of Martin Gore, founding member of Depeche Mode

SN: 31220. Cool rackmount spring reverb. Rack rash. Bent ears. Included IEC. Signed by Martin Gore

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Martin L. Gore of Depeche Mode utilizes the Soma Laboratory PULSAR-23 drum machine in their track "My Cosmos Is Mine" from their latest album. The PULSAR-23 provides the baseline and percussion throughout the song, as highlighted in the official audio video released by DepecheModeVEVO on YouTube. Notably, this track was written shortly after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, adding a unique context to its creation.

Martin Gore used a Roland MC-4 sequencer in the production of A Broken Frame. It is just visible at the bottom of the image.

From One Two Testing magazine, November 1982 (also the source of the image, http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/when-the-wave-forms/4617#):

Time to change the subject. What's been the greatest advance in the studio?

Martin: 'I think probably the Roland MC4, that was a big breakthrough.'

The MC4 is the second in Roland's series of Microcomposers — very sophisticated computer-based sequencers that are able to control several synthesisers at once. Information is fed into them via a keypad on the front and with the right numbers you can dictate timing, pitch, duration and dynamics of each note, rub out the ones you don't want or rearrange whole sections to make up a song.

'We use it in the studio to run sequences and Danny has an old Roland SH-1 synth where each key has a number written on it in red. That's the number you put into the MC4 to get that note. It's also useful because I can take it home and work on a song, then bring it to the studio and play it back. Even if you don't use any of the riffs or sequences you've still got the length of the song programmed in.

'One of the disadvantages is that it won't run the PPG.'

'Yea,' continues an irate Andy. 'It's annoying that different synthesiser makers won't put in the right clocks and gates so you can use their equipment with someone else's. They all want you to carry on buying their gear, but every firm is good at some things and not at others so you'll always want to swap around.'

It's true that PPG are planning to bring out their own computer to operate the Wave, but right now, in Blackwing studio, that's no great help. Depeche did consider using the MC4 for live work, either alongside or possibly in place of the Teac tape. But it's the fear of road failure that keeps them off the idea.

'We have to be our own roadies at the airports. We each get a trolley,' explains Dave, 'and we see how the stuff comes down the chute: CRASH! I don't think the MC4 could stand it. If that went wrong on stage, you've had it. At least with a tape you can rewind and start again.'