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"So if we jump forward to the present day, to inaugurate Elektron’s Grammofon label you’ve created a three-track EP using the Analog Rytm. How did that come about? Were you already using Elektron gear or did they approach you?

Andy: We’re friends with one of the Elektron guys and he suggested it.

Ed: We’d used Machinedrums years ago but the Analog range really appealed to offset our completely digital setup, especially live. We were honoured to be asked – they are incredible instruments."

On page 8... "These are not particularly robust but they’re very light, which is quite important these days when you’re travelling around due to the ridiculous luggage restrictions. They’re pretty quick and easy to program up too."

"What do you remember of the hardware setup you had in the early days?

Andy: We had an 808, 303, 202 and 101, a monophonic digital synth, Akai 950 sampler and a few other analogue keyboards. We hired in an Akai S1000 to record the first EP.

Ed: Also the Oberheim Matrix 12 and Matrix 1000, which were pretty important. Sequencing was initially an Alesis MMT-8 then Dr T’s on Commodore."

"What do you remember of the hardware setup you had in the early days?

Andy: We had an 808, 303, 202 and 101, a monophonic digital synth, Akai 950 sampler and a few other analogue keyboards. We hired in an Akai S1000 to record the first EP.

Ed: Also the Oberheim Matrix 12 and Matrix 1000, which were pretty important. Sequencing was initially an Alesis MMT-8 then Dr T’s on Commodore."

"What do you remember of the hardware setup you had in the early days?

Andy: We had an 808, 303, 202 and 101, a monophonic digital synth, Akai 950 sampler and a few other analogue keyboards. We hired in an Akai S1000 to record the first EP.

Ed: Also the Oberheim Matrix 12 and Matrix 1000, which were pretty important. Sequencing was initially an Alesis MMT-8 then Dr T’s on Commodore."

"What do you remember of the hardware setup you had in the early days?

Andy: We had an 808, 303, 202 and 101, a monophonic digital synth, Akai 950 sampler and a few other analogue keyboards. We hired in an Akai S1000 to record the first EP.

Ed: Also the Oberheim Matrix 12 and Matrix 1000, which were pretty important. Sequencing was initially an Alesis MMT-8 then Dr T’s on Commodore."

"So if we jump forward to the present day, to inaugurate Elektron’s Grammofon label you’ve created a three-track EP using the Analog Rytm. How did that come about? Were you already using Elektron gear or did they approach you?

Andy: We’re friends with one of the Elektron guys and he suggested it.

Ed: We’d used Machinedrums years ago but the Analog range really appealed to offset our completely digital setup, especially live. We were honoured to be asked – they are incredible instruments."

"What’s the hardware setup for the live show?

Andy: Probably two Analog Rytms, SH-101, DX100, computer, controllers and a Behringer XR18"

"It's a Soundtracs Quartz. It's a late '80s/early '90s desk but it's got very good EQ and a very nice patch bay on it. We run so much stuff through the computer now that it's good to have an analog in to it all. "

"What do you remember of the hardware setup you had in the early days?

Andy: We had an 808, 303, 202 and 101, a monophonic digital synth, Akai 950 sampler and a few other analogue keyboards. We hired in an Akai S1000 to record the first EP.

Ed: Also the Oberheim Matrix 12 and Matrix 1000, which were pretty important. Sequencing was initially an Alesis MMT-8 then Dr T’s on Commodore."

"ED HANDLEY We started off with Amiga and using a program called Dr. Tease (sic), which is quite famous for the Amiga Commodore. "

"ED HANDLEY Yeah, we still use the Amiga for some stuff. It’s got a very crude, dirty little sampler on it, which still sounds better than most samplers."

Visible in several of the photos, sitting on the desk.

"We've been in touch with our friends at Keith McMillen Instruments (we're using their kit extensively on the upcoming Reachy Prints tour), and they've kindly offered either a QuNexus, OR a QuNeo (pictured)"

"Many thanks for the remixes of Tether already sent back in! We've been in touch with our friends at Keith McMillen Instruments (we're using their kit extensively on the upcoming Reachy Prints tour), and they've kindly offered either a QuNexus, OR a QuNeo (pictured)"

can be seen in this post from January 14, 2015

can be seen in this post from June 17, 2019

can be seen in this post from June 17, 2019

can be seen in this post from June 17, 2019

can be seen in this post from June 17, 2019

the LinnDrum can be seen on page 2 and 3

“We’ve used this a bit recently to back up the digital percussion on a few tracks. It produces a harsh cutting top end and heavy bass that fills out the sound nicely.”

the DI4000 can clearly be seen on page 5

the MTP AV can clearly be seen on page 5

the Pro 4 can clearly be seen on page 5

the DCP-8 can clearly be seen on page 5

the SX-2 can clearly be seen on page 5

"The iPad is pretty incredible, really. In the last year it’s just started to become really interesting."

visible in this post from December 11, 2022

the Launch Control XL can clearly be seen at the end of the performance

"Then we got a desk and also this very early digital workstation called a DD1000 which was basically like a tape."