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Jarre's Custom Instruments


Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 5:55 pm
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For my 100th post! I thought about starting a new topic.So for this Why don't we talk about the custom instruments that Mr.Jean Michel Jarre has used over the years. :|
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:00 pm
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I've always been more interested in those custom instruments rather than some Roland X-Box Kurzweil KTheremin2000's. :p

Yet they might seem a bit outdated these days... wouldn't bother me though.

I'd still want a circular portable keyboard, like in Docklands and La Defense... or the big circular one :o
Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:08 pm
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We have had some discussions about his custom instruments in the early mornings :P
Some of his customs instruments are quite cool, eventhough I always prefer original instruments 8)

I have always liked his KX-5 used in Houston and Lyon. The LAG Insecte was also quite cool, and that Ethnicolor trigger machine did a touch to that track for the live shows.

A list of the originalnames could be useful, I have never really found out the exact names, as they are called different names on the net.
Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 6:10 pm
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I know the 1st custom instrument he used was for the China Concerts
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:20 pm
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My Favourite

LAG Insecte


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or the Meuble

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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:28 pm
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Hmmmm I need to buy another AX-1 so I'll try with makin' Insecte :D But how to put vocoder there ?? ;)
Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:29 pm
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Not difficult, the only you need is a drill, a goosneck-mic and an XLR-connector :)
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:39 pm
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The Insecte annoys me. I have never really found out whether you can push the keys or not. All specifications I have seen about says they are, but They don't look pushable and I have never seen JMJ push them.
Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:42 pm
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We have discussed his custom instruments really often ... they kick ass :D
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:43 pm
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I have said this before, but "the monsters" rocks!
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:54 pm
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What are the "Monsters" ?
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:55 pm
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The device used by JMJ to trigger the vocal samples of Ethnicolor, used in Houston, Lyon 1986 London 1988 and Paris 1995.
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:56 pm
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I still don't figured out how that worked, but I didn't look very good to it.
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:57 pm
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Is there any pictures of the Monsters ?
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Post Posted Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:59 pm
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Watch the Houston/Lyon vid's :wink:
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