Vangelis
Greek composer of electronic, new age and classical
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Vangelis' Gear
In this image is Vangelis with an Arp Sequencer and Arp Odyssey.
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
In Mark J. T. Griffin's book, "Vangelis: The Unknown Man," it is noted that Vangelis utilized the Roland CSQ-100 audio sequencer.
Vangelis used a Roland MKB-1000, according to this book.
According to this book, Vangelis used a rackmount Prophet VS
In this picture you can see Vangelis uses three Roland Re-201
In this photo you can see a Boss CE-1 on the floor.
In the accompanying photo, Vangelis's setup features a Korg SR-120 MiniPops, positioned to the right of the ARP Odyssey.
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.
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.
In this picture from Nemo Studios you can see a KORG PE-1000 on top of the synths.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Discography
Earth
1973
L'apocalypse des animaux (Remastered)
1973
Heaven & Hell
1975
Mariangela
1975
Albedo 0.39
1976
Spiral
1977
Beaubourg
1978
China (Remastered)
1979
Opera sauvage (Remastered)
1979
Chariots Of Fire (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Remastered)
1981
Antarctica (Remastered)
1983
Soil Festivities (Remastered)
1984
Album Credits
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Chariots of fire - Paris 1924-2024
Vangelis · 2024
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Alexander (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Vangelis · 2004
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Mythodea - Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey
Vangelis · 2001
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