ok gearheads…
As requested by numerous personages, here are some pics of my rig. Get ready for a full-on geek attack!
My keyboards etc… L to R: M-Audio TriggerFinger, CME 7 MIDI keyboard, 7″ VGA touchscreen, Novation SL 25 MIDI keyboard; on electric keyboard stand.
Approved Signal Generator retrofitted for MIDI
Virus TI Polar and 1947 (?) USAF signal generator retrofitted for MIDI.
My rack: Nord 3 Rack, Shure P4M keyboard mixer, ART DTS II mic preamp, ProSonus Firepod, MOTU Express 128 MIDI interface, Roland JV-1080 synth, Muse Receptor, QSC 400×400 amp, Juice Goose power conditioner, APC uninterruptable power supply.
Johnny Dekam’s video rig. I don’t know a thing about it really other than he has a Mac G5 that’s MORE POWERFUL than mine, grr. I must remember have Johnny to explain his setup in a future blog.
April 19th, 2006 at 2:49 am
Wicked!
April 19th, 2006 at 5:47 am
Lovely stuff T,
Now…what’s this about you only doing the bloody WIRELESS festival? Any remote chance that us geezers in London can see you in a more intimate (and less expensive) setting?
April 19th, 2006 at 6:26 am
Looks like there may be a warmup in London on June 23rd. Stay tuned!
April 19th, 2006 at 7:12 am
I’m not a religious person, but I may have to start praying for this to take place, and for me to be able to attend. This would be great, the 23rd is the 1st day after I finish my GCSE’s.
April 19th, 2006 at 7:34 am
Much abliged for the look at your setup. I find it really interesting to see how different people approach the whole ‘live’ thing in the electronic age. Very cool indeed
Cheers!
April 19th, 2006 at 7:41 am
GEAR-GASM!
April 19th, 2006 at 9:55 am
Very cool stuff. I’d still like to know what type of projector is being used for video. The brigthness and resolution look fantastic on the photos I’ve seen. I’m a huge audio and videophile so the video and sound really gets my attention. Since I know Thomas is a bit busy can anyone else who has seen the show shed some light for me?
Just curious as I’d really like to upgrade my projector and wondered what the true professionals are using.
Thanks!!
April 19th, 2006 at 9:57 am
Follow-up: of course if I’d read more closely I would see that Thomas said he would have Johnny explain his set up in a future blog. My apologies.
April 19th, 2006 at 10:12 am
Impressive set-up. And this coming from a guitarist!
Compared to Henry (RIP) it seems that technology has (almost) caught up with you, Mr. Dolby!
April 19th, 2006 at 10:13 am
Ok I have a Geek Question.
Anyone have any recommendations on Hardware/Software to purchase for simple experimentation with creating loops and MP3′s If you’re just starting out? (Preferably that would work on a Windows Laptop)
Nothing to fancey or expensive, I know compared to TD’s Rig what I’m talking about here is pretty wimpy, but I’m really new to this, but would like to learn more, I was thinking some basic software and a cheap midi keyboard, maybe $300-$500 range for the whole setup?
Preferably easily portable as well, as I would like to use this at Burning Man this year as well. (While traveling on a Golf Cart) heh.
- Porter
April 19th, 2006 at 11:13 am
Scala Tickets booked. Flight booked. Accomodation arranged.
I’ve waited a long time for this and am really looking forward to it.
Cheers!
Jon in Helsinki
April 19th, 2006 at 12:50 pm
“Looks like there may be a warmup in London on June 23rd. Stay tuned!”
Oh wow! I’ll be so there! Wherever “there” is, of course!
~ Jeff
April 19th, 2006 at 3:08 pm
I hope TMDR has booked a good size venue for the warm up. By the time London arrives the bow wave made by the tour and the press will make it THE hot ticket to get.
The stadium size gig will be a lot different from the rest of the tour. For starters there will be other big bands like Depeche Mode and I guess from the line up Thomas will be up early on. I would love to see Thomas in both types of venue.
The WIRELESS festival should be great for the Video content as his camera rig should be wired up to very large LED screens and the Sound rig …… well… I hope he finds the bass control or London is gonna have an earthquake!
Yes I would be interested what Johnny Dekam’s video rig consists of. Who cuts up the pictures to the projection? Is it Johnny or does Thomas work it?
April 19th, 2006 at 9:24 pm
“I was thinking some basic software and a cheap midi keyboard, maybe $300-$500 range for the whole setup?”
> If this was many years ago I’d say try Mixman.
I assume you already have a laptop. You’ll probably also need some big amps to project your sound…If you’re on a Mac, you get Garageband for free, so you only need a keyboard. Take a look at mikroKorg with built in sounds (probably an easier solution on a golf cart–no computer needed). Or look at m-audio’s Oxygen 8 v2 that is bundled with Live lite for under $200! Or, take a couple iPods and mix them Dj style (pricy though), or hey, just kick back, listen to your favorite Dolby tunes on your iPod, and take it all in!
“I would like to use this at Burning Man this year as well. (While traveling on a Golf Cart) heh.”
Burning Man doesn’t take kindly to electronic equipment. Be prepared to make good friends with the fine white dust by the end of the week! My choice equipment is an iPod, a camera and a bike. The simpler your rig, the more fun you’re gonna have–just speaking from experience.
April 19th, 2006 at 11:42 pm
Got my Scala tickets. I’m sooooo excited it’s unbelievable. And the Scala is a good venue too – I interviewed serveral people there in my journalist days. (Of course, i’m willing to come out of retirement to do a freelance interview with you?). Now, the question is, do you think you can perfect playing Weightless live in the next 2 months for me? You’d be guaranteed to make a 30 year old ex-Rugby player cry!
April 20th, 2006 at 3:15 am
[...] As a minor follow up to my post on the ‘thing’ I bought … look at this – looks similar. To be fair, it was a post on this site that inspired me to buy the thing in the first place (look for the Sunday, April 09, 2006 post). That beautiful bit of vintage kit has been gutted to make a midi controller built for Thomas Dolby. Sweet. [...]
April 22nd, 2006 at 12:40 am
Love the set up Thomas but i forget where you get that awesome electronic powered keyboard stand.
and an answer to vennP’s question maybe Fruity loops its very basic .I use Ableton live ..and i really love it
April 22nd, 2006 at 8:46 am
It came from here https://www.solidstand.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
I will add the link to the original blog.
April 22nd, 2006 at 11:17 pm
Cool gear Thomas, thanks for “blinding us with science”
When are you touring Australia?
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Cool looking rig – I like how it’s almost all CONTROLLERS! – no dedicated synth keyboards in sight! Talk about expandability…
One question – what software do you have running on that touchscreen? Is it Ableton or some custom MAX/MSP app?
I have the Novation ReMOTE ZeRO SL – they make great stuff…hope you come back to LA soon!
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