
Software Plugins and VSTs
5
What kind of Software Plugins and VSTs does Philip Glass use?

Arturia V Collection Software Synthesizer Bundle
Quoted on the official product page. > V-Collection 5 has been an invaluab... more

Synthogy Ivory Virtual Instrument
Michael Riesman says "Finally, the last pre-Bidule rig, initially set up in 2... more

Plogue Bidule
Here's a short interview with none other than Michael Riesman You’ve joine... more

Native Instruments FM8 Software Synth
Do you have any feature you’d like to see in a future version of Bidule ? ... more
Keyboards and Synthesizers
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What kind of Keyboards and Synthesizers does Philip Glass use?

Sequential Circuits Prophet-5
At :25, Philip Glass is playing a Sequential Circuits Prophet 5. more

Oberheim OB-X Synth
"The best string sound is a composite one. We'll use a sound from the OBX, th... more

Yamaha DX7
"The best string sound is a composite one. We'll use a sound from the OBX, th... more

E-Mu Emulator I
"But now I've got an Emulator and an Emulator II, two DX9's, an Oberheim, a P... more
Instruments
0Studio Equipment
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Apple Power Mac G4 Desktop
Philip Glass' Looking Glass Studios features "a 48-track G Series SSL console... more

Akai S900 MIDI Digital Sampler
You’ve joined the Philip Glass Ensemble in 1974. I guess the live rig has cha... more

M-Audio ProFire 610 Firewire Audio Interface
How does the new rig look like now and what do you like the most about it? ... more
Headphones
0Live Setup Accessories
1
What kind of Live Setup Accessories does Philip Glass use?

Allen & Heath 248
In this YouTube video [1:32:05 and on for another 2-3 minutes] you can see th... more
DAWs
2
Avid Pro Tools
Philip Glass' Looking Glass Studio features "a 48-track G Series SSL console;... more
Pianos
1
Baldwin Upright
From this September 1985 Electronic Soundmaker, Philip Glass says: "My stu... more
Other Gear
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Apple Macintosh II
You’ve joined the Philip Glass Ensemble in 1974. I guess the live rig has cha... more
Gear Guides
Top MIDI Keyboard Controllers - Updated 2020


Michael Pierce & Giulio Chiarenza
Updated February 2020
The Best Audio Interfaces - USB, FireWire, and Thunderbolt


Michael Pierce & Giulio Chiarenza
Updated December 2019