Steinar Sverd Johnsen
Norwegian keyboardist
Steinar Sverd Johnsen's Gear
Sverd uses a Korg X3 workstation, one can be seen and heard in most - if not all Arcturus live footage and recordings.
Sverd's other synth of choice, mounted almost always on top of his Korg X3. The distinctive SD1 piano sound can be heard on many Arcturus recordings.
In this screen capture of a live Mortem performance in 2023, Steinar can be seen playing a LTD EC-257 7 string.
Steinar Sverd Johnsen is seen using a Korg MS2000 Synthesizer in a live performance in Oslo, as evidenced by a photo posted on his Instagram account. The caption reads, "@arcturus_norway live in Oslo yesterday @parkteatret Thanks for the support pics by @finnhakonrodland @bongmaster_666."
Steinar Sverd Johnsen is seen using a Korg Triton Extreme - 61 Key Workstation, located beneath his Korg MS2000 synthesizer, as shown in an Instagram post by @steinar_sverd from the Arcturus livestream on May 21.
In a video posted on his Instagram account, Steinar Sverd Johnsen is seen using a Korg N364 Workstation Synthesizer. The caption reads: "Making of the keyboard-solo on the new @lordkaos.band song, check it out @j.s.astennu #korg #n364."
Steinar Sverd Johnsen is seen using the SubZero CommandKey49 MIDI Keyboard Controller in his YouTube video titled "Steinar Sverd Plays J. S. Bach Toccata & Fuge BWV565." The SubZero CommandKey49 is positioned above his SubZero CommandKey61 MIDI Keyboard Controller. In the video description, Steinar Sverd mentions, "Equipment list: Mac M1, Halion 6, Cubase 10.5, Subzero command key 61 x 2 plus a smaller 49 to control the pedals."
Steinar Sverd Johnsen is confirmed to use the SubZero CommandKey61 MIDI Keyboard Controller, as evidenced in his YouTube video titled "Steinar Sverd Plays J. S. Bach Toccata & Fuge BWV565." In the video, the SubZero CommandKey61 is positioned below his SubZero CommandKey49 MIDI Keyboard Controller. Additionally, in the video description, Steinar Sverd Johnsen states, "Equipment list: Mac M1, Halion 6, Cubase 10.5, Subzero command key 61 x 2 plus a smaller 49 to control the pedals."
Steinar Sverd Johnsen uses Steinberg HALion 6, as evidenced by his Instagram post captioned, "Testing the Organ setup, 2 manuals & 30 pedals. Here is a short video, playing the final of Bach toccata-fuge #bachorganworks #bwv565 #sverdarchives #pipeorgan #halion6 #cubase."
In this photo of a live performance with Mortem in 2019, Sverd can be seen playing an Ibanez RGAIX7FM.
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