Ryuichi Sakamoto

Sakamoto triggered the arpeggiater on the JUPITER-4 in his live performance (starting from 0'40").

Sakamoto plays both the Prophet-5 and Prophet T8 on YMO's final live tour "YMO Japan Live1983".

Features in this recent Japan NHK TV interview, in his New York studio, under his Prophet 5

Ryuichi Sakamoto utilized the EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer during his "async" performances, as noted by asuka_morii on Twitter.

Moog One Is visible in the image

This sampler was used in his albums starting with the soundtrack to "Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence". It can be seen starting 25:24.

It can also be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/fXcCdy0dkGo

As part of YMO's setup during their 1980 world tour.

Sakamoto discusses using the synth as part of his 1978 work "Memories of Nazca" "I mostly used a Korg PS-3100 for the recording. I loved this equipment back in the day—I even used it on the first YMO album. It was a pretty expensive synth, but I just went for it. Somehow these Korg and Roland circuits sound more Japanese compared to the Moog or ARP synths, even though in theory they are the same. You can hear what I’m talking about on the YMO pieces ‘Simoon’ and ‘Firecracker.’ From the second album, Solid State Survivor, our sound became sharper, but the first album really contained a lot of exotic sounds which all came from the Korg."

Ryuichi used a Korg VC-10 vocoder on his "Thousand Knives" album, according to the liner notes.

From there, it's on to nearby Lentil Studios to complete recording. It's there that he stores his Fairlight II, along with a PPG Wave 2.3, an Emulator II and a Prophet 5 - the last only for its ability to provide a guide click.

Ryuichi Sakamoto utilized the Yamaha DX7 during his studio work on the "Illustrated Music Encyclopedia" (also known as "Ongaku Zukan") and throughout the Media Bahn Japan Tour in 1986. This is evidenced by a Getty Images photo capturing him with the instrument.

It can be seen at 7:29.

In an interview with KeyboardMag, Ryuichi Sakamoto mentions his appreciation for the Roland EP-10, highlighting its role in his creative process.

Ryuichi played a Minimoog on his "Thousand Knives" album, according to the liner notes.

He's also using a Roland JD800, Korg T2 and Yamaha SY77 and SY99 - a nice selection of electronics, if you can afford it.

Sakamoto plays the Fairlight Series III in his NEO GEO Tour in 1988.

Live from Budokan in 1980 with YMO, starting 0:45.

Can be seen playing Motif XS7 at 0:13 in this video.

Can be seen in from the start of this video.

Ryuichi Sakamoto is seen using the Yamaha EX5 Synthesizer Workstation in his soundtrack work for "Love Is The Devil." While he rarely incorporates it into live performances, it appears in the Budweiser commercial video titled "坂本龍一" by eyes paranoid on YouTube.

Ryuichi played an Oberheim 8 Voice on his 'Thousand Knives" album, according to the liner notes.

The concert is short comprising just three pieces, two of which are performed by Sakamoto alone on a Yamaha MIDI Grand piano. The piano is linked via MIDI to a Korg T2 and Yamaha SY99. Additionally there is a DAT backing tape carrying parts of the music and vocal harmonies. The venue is badly suited to live music and the sound crew have problems with the balance and feedback during the sound check - to the concern of Sakamoto's press people. Their worries prove unfounded however, as the gallery fills to capacity and the additional bodies make it more workable. Better still, the music scores highly with the wide range of people in attendance - an indication of the largely unacknowledged popularity of the artist.

From there, it's on to nearby Lentil Studios to complete recording. It's there that he stores his Fairlight II, along with a PPG Wave 2.3, an Emulator II and a Prophet 5 - the last only for its ability to provide a guide click.

"When I was trying out the Yamaha AW4416, S80 and S30, I kept thinking to myself, 'Wow, musical equipment has sure come a long way in the last 10 years.' But when you stop and think about it, you realize that it's not only the equipment that has changed, but also the environment surrounding the music."

Sakamoto plays the OB-8 in live at World Hapiness 2012 and Glenn Gould Gathering 2017.

Can be seen at 8:27.

Ryuichi Sakamoto used the E-Mu Emulator I during Yellow Magic Orchestra's winter 1981 tour, as shown in a user-uploaded photo on Geocities.

It can be seen at 7:29.

Can be seen playing Korg 01/W Pro at 0:32.

Features in his New York Studio as of 2014