Susan Ciani

"Last year, Moog reissued the Model 15 using original parts from the ‘60s and built some new ones. Moog asked me to go to Asheville, North Carolina to demonstrate it because I’m still alive and had played the old one. Kaitlyn has played the Model 15, too."

"The equipment is always in flux, but some things persist, like the Focusrite Preamp, the Schoeps mics, the Mac Pro, and my use of Digital Performer."

In this photo, Ciani is visible with the NED Synclavier II.

At 0:32 minute mark, Ciani is visible playing the Oberheim OBX synthesizer.

In this 1979 interview, at page 35, she said that she owns the Moog Polymoog synthesizer.

In this 1982 interview, Ciani's voice rack is shown, which includes the Eventide H949 harmonizer.

Roland MKS 20 is included in list of instruments played by Suzanne Ciani.

In this article from Yamaha, Ciani is mentioned as a user of Yamaha 01V.

In this photo, Ciani is visible with Roland TR-808 rhythm composer sitting on her lap.

In this video, Ciani can be seen playing the Moog System 55.

In this 1980 Letterman performance, Prophet 5 is visible in Ciani's board.

At 2:14 minute mark into this video, the Eventide H9 harmonizer can be seen.

Throughout this video, Ciani is visible playing the Buchla 200e System 2.

In this photo, the ARP Solina String Ensemble is visible in Ciani's arsenal.

In this photo, the ARP Pro Soloist is visible above the Solina String Ensemble.

In this photo, the ARP Omni Mark 1 synthesizer is visible.

"For her latest award-winning CD Sliver Ship, Suzanne employed one of Roland’s finest synth modules: the Fantom-XR. “Basically, I used the Fantom-XR in two ways,” she explains. “I used it to mock up all of the parts while doing the arrangements for strings, oboe, flute, cello solo, guitar, and bass. Then, for the recording, I created the electronic sonic design for the piece called ‘Snow Crystals’ using the XR’s digital output for a really clean signal. The Fantom-XR is a great tool — very easy to navigate and quite editable.”"

"Ciani is no newcomer to synthesis, or to Roland instruments. “I have used Roland gear for about 25 years now,” she says, “going back to the MC-4 and the MC-8 used on my first recording, Seven Waves. In fact, I love ‘vintage’ synths. and used the Roland D-550 extensively on Silver Ship as well.”"

"Ciani is no newcomer to synthesis, or to Roland instruments. “I have used Roland gear for about 25 years now,” she says, “going back to the MC-4 and the MC-8 used on my first recording, Seven Waves. In fact, I love ‘vintage’ synths. and used the Roland D-550 extensively on Silver Ship as well.”"

"Ciani is no newcomer to synthesis, or to Roland instruments. “I have used Roland gear for about 25 years now,” she says, “going back to the MC-4 and the MC-8 used on my first recording, Seven Waves. In fact, I love ‘vintage’ synths. and used the Roland D-550 extensively on Silver Ship as well.”"

At page 36 of her 1979 interview, she says that she also has the Mu-Tron Phasor II in her effects rack.

At page 30 of the interview, the Ursa Major Space Station is mentioned as a part of her instruments she used.

At page 33, the photo of Ciani's studio is visible, which reveals the Teac Model 15 mixing console.

"The equipment is always in flux, but some things persist, like the Focusrite Preamp, the Schoeps mics, the Mac Pro, and my use of Digital Performer."

"For writing at the piano, I love the Yamaha Disklavier because I can capture ideas as I find them and go back later and choose. The Disklavier is also a great tool for setting up a microphone because one has a 'constant' in the equation. I can record the exact same performance in several microphone set ups, or with various variables, like preamps, and isolate just the thing I’m testing."

Suzanne Ciani had an Otari MTR-90 in her studio during the recording of "Seven New Waves."

Yamaha TX 816 is included in list of instruments played by Suzanne Ciani.

Yamaha TX 802 is included in list of instruments played by Suzanne Ciani.

Roland MKS 30 is included in list of instruments played by Suzanne Ciani.

Roland MKS 70 is included in list of instruments played by Suzanne Ciani.