the last alien

 

 


releasedate: 2016, August 10

tracks:

1. Part 1
2. Part 2
3. Part 3
4. Part 4
5. Part 5		 12:08
11:55
15:14
11:08
10:27


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After I decided to do an album with old pre-MIDI synths only (and guitar and drums) the first step was to record the sequences. For this, I could use the huge Moog 55 modular system that belongs to Dazzlinj. A modular with some history, since it once belonged to Johan Timman and was used on his Trip Into The Body album. The sequences were recorded during two days. The modular gave me quite a hard time, it is hardly possible to keep it in tune. Once tuned the sequencer and starting the recording you just hear it slowly (or not that slowly) gettin out of tune again. So, a matter of patience and keeping it’s fantastic massive sound in mind. During the first recording day, I could also use Dazzlinj’s ARP 2600 to record some soundeffects. The rest of the album was done in around 6 weeks at my studio at home. There is always plenty of old analog’s around to work with. :-) Besides that I was lucky to have kept all the soundeffects and the arpeggio (2nd half of PART 5), done with a Memorymoog that I had on a loan for months long ago, in 2007. For the first time, I recorded acoustic drums in my studio. I have to be thankfull to my neighbours for not complaining about the drumvolume during the days I recorded them...

In Dazzlinj’s studio: Sequences recorded on January 30 and May 21, 2016. Soundeffects ARP 2600 recorded on January 30.
In my own studio: Memorymoog recorded in 2007. All other parts recorded from May 23 until Juni 30, 2016.
Mixed and mastered during the first week of July, 2016.

Photo’s and photoshopping by Gert Emmens Cover design by Gert Emmens

 
 
 
the instruments

part 1:
sequence: Moog 55 modular
soundscapes and sfx: Multimoog, Memorymoog, Minimoog, Korg 700s
E-piano (tremelo): Hohner Elpiano
reversed notes: Yamaha SY2, Korg 700s
chords: Moog Opus 3, Realistic Moog MG1, Elka Concorde 902
solos and melodies: Arp Pro Soloist, Elka Concorde 902
basssounds: Korg PE1000, Korg 700s, Minimoog
drums: Tama/Majestic/DW combined kit, Paiste 2002, 505 and Alpha cymbals

part 2:
sequence: Moog 55 modular
soundscapes and sfx: Korg 700s, Arp Explorer, Realistic Moog MG1, Arp Odyssey
chords: Elektronika EM-25 (Soviet synth), Yamaha SS30, Realistic Moog MG1, Moog Opus 3
solos and melodies: Yamaha SY2, Arp Explorer
basssounds: Korg 700s

part 3:
sequence: Moog 55 modular
soundscapes and sfx: Korg 700s, Multimoog, Siel Mono, Minimoog
E-guitar: Washburn
chords: Elektronika EM-25, Moog Opus 3, Elka Concorde 902
solos and melodies: Minimoog, Arp Pro Soloist, Elka Concorde 902
basssounds: Arp Odyssey, Multimoog
drums: Tama/Majestic/DW combined kit, Paiste 2002, 505 and Alpha cymbals

part 4:
sequence: Moog 55 modular
soundscapes and sfx: Memorymoog, Minimoog, Multimoog, Korg 700s
chords: Elka Concorde 902, Moog Opus 3, Elektronika EM-25
solos and melodies: Siel Mono, Arp Pro Soloist with Arp Explorer unisono, Moog Opus 3
E-piano (phased): Hohner Elpiano
basssounds: Minimoog, Elektronika EM-25

part 5:
sequence (first half of the track): Moog 55 modular
arpeggio (second half of the track): Memorymoog
soundscapes and sfx: Realistic Moog MG1, Arp Odyssey, Arp 2600, Siel Mono, Minimoog, Korg 700s, Memorymoog
reversed square wave pattern: Siel Mono
chords: Elka Concorde 902, Moog Opus 3, Realistic Moog MG1, Elektronika EM-25
solos and melodies: Elka Concorde 902
basssounds: Minimoog
drums: Tama/Majestic/DW combined kit, Paiste 2002, 505 and Alpha cymbals