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In this image is Vangelis with an Arp Sequencer and Arp Odyssey.

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A Mackie 32-8 bus mixing desk can be seen in photos from Vagnelis' December 2011 concert in Qatar. Also seen in this Youtube video at 2'52 https://youtu.be/GWggDMDhwIA?t=172

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According to this book, Vangelis used an E-mu SP12.

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In Mark J. T. Griffin's book, "Vangelis: The Unknown Man," it is noted that Vangelis utilized the Roland CSQ-100 audio sequencer.

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Vangelis used a Roland MKB-1000, according to this book.

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Vangelis used a Roland S770, according to this book.

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Vangelis used an Oberheim OB-1, according to this book.

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According to this book, Vangelis used a rackmount Prophet VS

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In this picture you can see Vangelis uses three Roland Re-201

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In this photo you can see a Boss CE-1 on the floor.

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In the accompanying photo, Vangelis's setup features a Korg SR-120 MiniPops, positioned to the right of the ARP Odyssey.

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According to this book Vangelis used a Yamaha CS40M.

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The Nemostudios website features a photo from Vangelis' Nemo Studios, showing the Roland System 100 synthesizer, specifically the System 101 and System 104 modules, in use by Vangelis.

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At 14:30 a few artists who owned a ARP 2500 are mentioned, Vangelis amongst others. Vangelis apparently used it on the Chariots of Fire soundtrack.

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In this picture from Nemo Studios you can see a KORG PE-1000 on top of the synths.

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From the July 1990 issue of Sound on Sound, a list of instruments used by Vangelis:

Akai S900 Akai S1000 Direct Sequencer Emu Emulator II Korg DSM1 Korg M1 Korg Symphony Kurzweil 250 Roland D50 Roland Juno 106 Roland MKB1000 Roland MKS20 Roland MKS70 Roland MKS80 Roland S50 Roland U110 Sequential Prophet VS Yamaha DX7 II Yamaha EMT10

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From the July 1990 issue of Sound on Sound, a list of instruments used by Vangelis:

Akai S900 Akai S1000 Direct Sequencer Emu Emulator II Korg DSM1 Korg M1 Korg Symphony Kurzweil 250 Roland D50 Roland Juno 106 Roland MKB1000 Roland MKS20 Roland MKS70 Roland MKS80 Roland S50 Roland U110 Sequential Prophet VS Yamaha DX7 II Yamaha EMT10

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From the July 1990 issue of Sound on Sound, a list of instruments used by Vangelis:

Akai S900 Akai S1000 Direct Sequencer Emu Emulator II Korg DSM1 Korg M1 Korg Symphony Kurzweil 250 Roland D50 Roland Juno 106 Roland MKB1000 Roland MKS20 Roland MKS70 Roland MKS80 Roland S50 Roland U110 Sequential Prophet VS Yamaha DX7 II Yamaha EMT10

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From the July 1990 issue of Sound on Sound, a list of instruments used by Vangelis:

Akai S900 Akai S1000 Direct Sequencer Emu Emulator II Korg DSM1 Korg M1 Korg Symphony Kurzweil 250 Roland D50 Roland Juno 106 Roland MKB1000 Roland MKS20 Roland MKS70 Roland MKS80 Roland S50 Roland U110 Sequential Prophet VS Yamaha DX7 II Yamaha EMT10

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From the July 1990 issue of Sound on Sound, a list of instruments used by Vangelis:

Akai S900 Akai S1000 Direct Sequencer Emu Emulator II Korg DSM1 Korg M1 Korg Symphony Kurzweil 250 Roland D50 Roland Juno 106 Roland MKB1000 Roland MKS20 Roland MKS70 Roland MKS80 Roland S50 Roland U110 Sequential Prophet VS Yamaha DX7 II Yamaha EMT10

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From the July 1990 issue of Sound on Sound, a list of instruments used by Vangelis:

Akai S900 Akai S1000 Direct Sequencer Emu Emulator II Korg DSM1 Korg M1 Korg Symphony Kurzweil 250 Roland D50 Roland Juno 106 Roland MKB1000 Roland MKS20 Roland MKS70 Roland MKS80 Roland S50 Roland U110 Sequential Prophet VS Yamaha DX7 II Yamaha EMT10

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The Korg T1 has been used as Vangelis's master keyboard for many years. In the video titled "VANGELIS - Chariots Of Fire from Mythodea [Live] HD Remastered," at 00:35, the Korg T1 can be seen on the bottom tier of his keyboard rig.

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