Synths used by The System (David Frank)
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Synths used by The System (David Frank)
I've been into this band a lot lately...The sounds are so crisp and awesome. Micke, I'm sure you know plenty about David and his works?
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Supposedly, the band name came from Frank's use of the Oberheim "System": OB-Xa, DMX/DX and DSX. Not sure what Oberheim gear he acutally used on their early albums, but MiniMoog was definately used.
Here's a scan from Feb. 88 Keyboard:

If/when I have time, I can dig up the magazine and see if there is more info on the equipment used.
Here's a scan from Feb. 88 Keyboard:

If/when I have time, I can dig up the magazine and see if there is more info on the equipment used.
Re: Synths used by The System (David Frank)
Their first album Sweat (1983) was recorded with an OB-Xa, DMX, DSX, Minimoog (basslines) and a memorymoog.
For their next two albums, X-periment (1984) and The Pleasure Seekers (1985), he added a DX-7,
Yamaha TX rack with four modules, OSCar, PPG wave 2.3 w/waveterm, Emulator II, Yamaha DX-1 (used as a master
controller) and a Linn 9000 (which by 1985/86 was his main drum machine & sequencer). He also had an OB-8 and
Simmons modules (don't know if the Obie made it onto any of these albums though) - and by late '85/early '86 he
got a Matrix-12 (which can be seen in the photo posted above).
For their next two albums, X-periment (1984) and The Pleasure Seekers (1985), he added a DX-7,
Yamaha TX rack with four modules, OSCar, PPG wave 2.3 w/waveterm, Emulator II, Yamaha DX-1 (used as a master
controller) and a Linn 9000 (which by 1985/86 was his main drum machine & sequencer). He also had an OB-8 and
Simmons modules (don't know if the Obie made it onto any of these albums though) - and by late '85/early '86 he
got a Matrix-12 (which can be seen in the photo posted above).
"The (Yamaha) CS-80 is a step ahead in keyboard control, and a generation behind in digital control" -- Dan Wyman, Jan 1979
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Awesome!Micke wrote:Their first album Sweat (1983) was recorded with an OB-Xa, DMX, DSX, Minimoog (basslines) and a memorymoog.
For their next two albums, X-periment (1984) and The Pleasure Seekers (1985), he added a DX-7,
Yamaha TX rack with four modules, OSCar, PPG wave 2.3 w/waveterm, Emulator II, Yamaha DX-1 (used as a master
controller) and a Linn 9000 (which by 1985/86 was his main drum machine & sequencer). He also had an OB-8 and
Simmons modules (don't know if the Obie made it onto any of these albums though) - and by late '85/early '86 he
got a Matrix-12 (which can be seen in the photo posted above).

He plays on som e of my other favorite albums of the 80's too!
Re: Synths used by The System (David Frank)
Yeah, here's a pic of David with some of his synths (New York, Feb 26. 1986):


"The (Yamaha) CS-80 is a step ahead in keyboard control, and a generation behind in digital control" -- Dan Wyman, Jan 1979
Re: Synths used by The System (David Frank)
i love david franks programming!
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Thanks for great information and pics everyone 

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Awesome Oberheim sounds on this one!
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Sounds like a Roland R8 on drums in that clip.
David Frank is seriously good.
Genie in the bottle for example is very well programmed.
WT
David Frank is seriously good.
Genie in the bottle for example is very well programmed.
WT
Just a guy with a bunch of blue things.......now, move on !
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Re: Synths used by The System (David Frank)
waveterm wrote:Sounds like a Roland R8 on drums in that clip.
David Frank is seriously good.
Genie in the bottle for example is very well programmed.
WT

haha didn't realise he also did this song.
Re: Synths used by The System (David Frank)
From the Beat Street o.s.t.:
And their appearence on the movie:
And their appearence on the movie:
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Is there anything except the Spotify stuff that is able in digital format or CD by The System?