Autechre

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(for now, dump all non-release related trivia, i.e. events, ancedotes from interviews, history notes, etc.)

Trivia

  • Autechre's record deal with Warp Records supposedly states that both Sean and Rob are forbidden to release material under any name other than Autechre (or Gescom in select circumstances).
  • The name "Autechre" was created by first typing "au" and then keysmashing the rest until the Atari's 8-character limit was hit. It initially came about as a track title before being adopted as their stage name six months later. [1][2]
    • Rob explained that the initial "au" came from a sample on the FZ10, which itself was part of a list of samples Autechre labelled as "au[insert descriptive]" for "vocal choir voices sustaining a single note" such as 'or', 'awe' or the 'au' in aukland. [3]
    • The current accepted pronounciation of Autechre, as the band itself uses, is "awe-teh-ker" (/ɔːˈtɛkər/). [4][5]

Gear List

Adapted from Fizzarum(?) and Mike Baas's compiled and grouped gear lists from Future Music (2003) and Sound on Sounds (1997), [6][7] with other equipment added. Releases and tracks linked are only for those confirmed to have used them.

Synths

  • Analogue Systems RS8500
  • Casio PT-7
  • Clavia Nord Lead Expanded - EP7 ["Dropp"], Draft 7.30 ["Surripere"], Quaristice ["paralel Suns"]
  • Clavia Nord Modular Expanded - Draft 7.30 ["Theme of Sudden Roundabout"]
  • Korg MS10
  • Korg MS20
  • Korg Prophecy
  • Native Instruments FM8 - Oversteps
  • Roland Juno 106
  • Roland SH-2
  • Yamaha DX100
  • Yamaha DX11
  • Yamaha FS1R

Samplers

  • Akai Z8
  • Casio FZ-1
  • Casio SK-1 - Incunabula
  • Casio SK-5
  • Emu E-Synth Ultra
  • Ensoniq ASR-10R - Incunabula ["Eggshell"]
  • Ensoniq EPS16+ - Amber ["Foil"]
  • Kurzweil K2500RS

Drum Machines

Software

Sequencers

  • Alesis MMT8 - Tri Repetae ["Clipper"]
  • Roland MC-202
  • Roland PMA5
  • Yamaha QY20
  • Yamaha SU10

MIDI/CV

  • Emagic AMT8
  • Kenton Pro 4 MIDI-CV
  • MOTU Fastlane
  • MOTU MIDI Express XT
  • MOTU Micro Express
  • MidiLink MIDI Data Extender
  • Opcode Studio 3
  • Peavey PC1600X
  • Philip Rees 5S

Outboard FX

  • Alesis QuadraVerb GT - Amber ["Montreal", "Glitch"]
  • Behringer Autocom Pro
  • Behringer Composer Pro
  • Behringer Ultrafex
  • Behringer Ultrapatch
  • Boss RDD-10
  • Boss RSD-10 - Tri Repetae ["Rsdio"]
  • DOD FX20 Phasor
  • Ensoniq DP/2
  • LA Audio 4x4
  • Lexicon MPX1
  • PSE Stereo Spring Reverb
  • Sony HR-MP5
  • Symbolic Sound Capybara 320 - EP7 ["Left Blank"]
  • dbx DDP
  • t.c. electronic TC XII Phaser

Mixers

  • Mackie 24:8
  • Mackie CR1604-VLZ
  • Phonic MRT60
  • Seck 18:8:2
  • Simmons SPM 8:2
  • Tascam M2600
  • Tascam Portastudio 244

Computers

  • Apple G4 450 MHz
  • Apple Power Mac 7200
  • Apple Power Mac 9650
  • Apple Power Mac G4 Dual 800 MHz
  • Apple Powerbook 1400
  • Apple Powerbook G4 500 MHz
  • Apple Powerbook G4 800 MHz
  • Atari 1040 STE
  • IBM Thinkpad
  • Yamaha CXM5

Microphones

  • AKG C1000
  • Realistic induction mic
  • Sony lapel mic

Recorders

  • Digidesign Pro Tools 882 I/O
  • Digidesign Pro Tools DSP Farm PCI
  • Digidesign Pro Tools Disk I/O PCI
  • Digidesign Pro Tools III PCI
  • Grundig Tape Recorder
  • HHB CDR850 Plus
  • Miny Portable Tape Recorder
  • Panasonic SV-3800 DAT
  • RME Hammerfall ADI-8 Pro
  • RME Hammerfall DIGI9652
  • RME Hammerfall Digiface
  • Sony DTC-690
  • Sony MDS JE520
  • Sony TCD-D7
  • Tascam DA-20 MKII
  • Tascam DAP1
  • Yamaha CBXD5
  • Yamaha KX-W321 Cassette Recorder

Speakers

  • Alesis Monitor 1
  • Dynaudio BM15a
  • Dynaudio M1
  • Yamaha NS-10M

Miscellaneous

  • Sony MDSJE 520 MiniDisc recorder - Confield ["Pen Expers"]
  • Philips Oscilloscope
  • Reyong - Confield ["VI Scose Poise", "Parhelic Triangle"]
  • Wacom Intuos3 A5