Jarre Synths

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I have tried to make this list since of the lists I have seen none of them will directly give you an good insigth in what synths, used where and where that information came from. An additional information is of course wellcome. If someone likes to contribute with pictures, patches or whatever, please feel free to do so. I encourage any constructive comments.

Synths and Gear

AKAI MPC-60

Used on: Revolutions Chronologie

AKAI MPC-3000

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

AKAI S1000

Used on: Chronologie, Docklands concert, Moscow concert

AMS

Used on: Zoolook

ARP 1613 Sequencer

Used on: Equinoxe

ARP 2600

Used on: Oxygene, Equinoxe, The Concerts in China, Zoolook, Rendez-Vous Revolutions Chronologie Oxygene 7-13

Casio CZ 5000

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Cavagnolo MIDY 20

Used on: Revolutions

Clavia Nordlead

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

Clavia Nordlead 2

Used on: Moscow concert

Crystal Baschet

Note: Designed by Bernard and François Baschet

Used on: Revolutions

Doctor Click

Used on: Zoolook

Dynacord ADDI

Used on: Revolutions

Eko Computerrythm

There is some ambigous information about this machine

Used on: Oxygene?, Equinoxe?

Electro Harmonix Micro Synthesizer

Note: Jarre runs around in the chineese audience and let them play the EH Micro Synth on 'feel' (it has touch sensitive keyboard).

The Concerts in China,

Electro Harmonix Smallstone

Note: Specially modified to have variable modulation depth and variable feedback.

Used on: Oxygene, Equinoxe

Elka X-707

Used on: Equinoxe, The Concerts in China

Elka AMK 800

Used on: Revolutions

Elka Synthex

Used on: Rendez-Vous Revolutions Chronologie

Elka X705

Note: This Elka X705 was heavilly rebuilt for the China Concerts and called "Nuit Electronique". It looks like a crossbreed between an organ and a philipine car. It is only refered to as "Elka" in the linears of the album.

Used on: The Concerts in China

Eminent 310 Organ

Note: He has 2 of them.

Used on: Oxygene, Equinoxe, The Concerts in China, Zoolook, Rendez-Vous Chronologie Oxygene 7-13

EMS Synthi AKS

Used on: Oxygene, Equinoxe, The Concerts in China, Zoolook, Rendez-Vous, Revolutions, Chronologie, Oxygene 7-13, Docklands concert, Moscow concert

EMS VCS 3

Used on: Oxygene, Equinoxe The Concerts in China, Oxygene 7-13, Moscow concert

EMS Vocoder 1000

Used on: Equinoxe, Zoolook Revolutions

Emu Drumulator

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Emu Emulator

Used on: Zoolook

Emu Emulator II

Used on: Rendez-Vous, Revolutions

Ensoniq ESQ1

Used on: Revolutions

Fairlight CMI II

Used on: The Concerts in China, Zoolook, Rendez-Vous Revolutions

Fairlight CMI III

Used on: Revolutions Chronologie

Farfisa Compact Duo Organ

Used on: Oxygene

Geiss Digisequencer

Used on: Chronologie Oxygene 7-13

Geiss Matrisequencer 250

Used on: Equinoxe, Zoolook Rendez-Vous Revolutions

Geiss Rhythmicomputer

There is some ambigous information about this machine

Used on: Oxygene?, Equinoxe?

Kawai K5

Used on: Revolutions

Korg 01

Used on: Chronologie

Korg Baby Korg personal keyboard

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Korg Mini Pops 7 Drumcomputer

Used on: Oxygene (Galaxie Jarre)

Korg M500SP

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979.

Korg MS-20

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979.

Korg Polyphonic Ensemble PE-1000

Used on: Equinoxe, The Concerts in China

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979.

Korg Polyphonic Ensemble PE-2000

Used on: Equinoxe, The Concerts in China

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979 (two in use).

Korg PS-3200

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979 (two in use) and photo of Croissy studio from about the same time.

Korg PS-3300

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979 (two in use) and photo of Croissy studio from about the same time.

Korg Rythm Boxes

Used on: The Concerts in China

Korg Sigma

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979.

Korg VC-10 Vocoder

Used on: Equinoxe (Galaxie Jarre)

Kurzweil K2000

Used on: Chronologie Oxygene 7-13

Linn Drum 1

Used on: The Concerts in China, Zoolook

Linn Drum 2

Used on: Zoolook

Linn Drum 9000

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Logic Audio

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

MDB Polysequencer

Used on: The Concerts in China

Mellotron 400

Used on: Oxygene, Equinoxe Oxygene 7-13

Moog 55

Used on: Zoolook, Rendez-Vous

Moog Liberation

Used on: The Concerts in China

Moog MemoryMoog

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Moog MiniMoog

Used on: Chronologie

Moog Taurus

Used on: The Concerts in China

Oberheim Digital Sequencer DS-2

Used on: Equinoxe

Oberheim OBXa

Used on: The Concerts in China, Zoolook, Rendez-Vous

Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer

Most probably is the Oberheim Two Voice SEM (TVS1) synth being refered to. This synth also has a 8 note sequencer.

Used on: Equinoxe

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979 and photo of Croissy studio from about the same time.

OSCar 1

Used on: Revolutions

PPG Modular Model 300

Used/Seen on: Place de la Concorde 1979 and photo of Croissy studio from about the same time.

Prophecy

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

Quasimidi Raven

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

RMI Harmonic Synthesizer

Used on: Oxygene, Equinoxe, Rendez-Vous Oxygene 7-13

RMI Keyboard Computer

Used on: Equinoxe

Roland AX-1

Note:(Galaxie Jarre)

Roland D50

Used on: Revolutions

Roland D550

Used on: Revolutions

Roland D70

Note:(Galaxie Jarre)

Roland DJ70

Used on: Chronologie Oxygene 7-13

Roland DR660

Used on: Chronologie

Roland JD800

Used on: Chronologie

Roland JD990

Note:(Galaxie Jarre)

Roland Jupiter 8

Note:(Galaxie Jarre)

Roland JV90

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

Note:(Galaxie Jarre)

Roland JX8P

Used on: Rendez-Vous Chronologie

Roland TR 808

Used on: Rendez-Vous Oxygene 7-13

Roland TR 909

Used on: Chronologie

RSF Kobol

Used on: The Concerts in China

Seiko DS 250

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Seiko DS 320

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Sequential Circuit Prophet 5

Used on: The Concerts in China, Zoolook Rendez-Vous

Simmons SDS V

Used on: The Concerts in China, Zoolook

Simmons SDX

Used on: Revolutions

Street Electronics Voice synthesizer

Used on: Revolutions

Theremin

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

Vocalist II

Used on: Chronologie

Waldorf Wave

Note:(Galaxie Jarre)

Yamaha CS60

Used on: The Concerts in China

Yamaha CS80

Used on: Oxygene 7-13

Yamaha DX7

Used on: Zoolook

Yamaha DX100

Used on: Rendez-Vous

Yamaha KX5

Note:(Sleeve photo of Rendez-Vous Lyon)

Yamaha Polyphonic Synthesizer

Note: Migth be the Yamaha CS60

Used on: Equinoxe

References

The Concerts in China sleeve

Jean-Michel Jarre: Fairlight, Eminent, OBX A, Taurus, AKS, VCS 3, ELKA, Lynn Drum, Electroharmonix Micro Synthesizer, Laser Harp

Fredrick Rousseau: MDB Polysequencer, RSF, Yamaha CS60, Korg Rhythm Boxes, ARP 2600

Dominique Perrier: Moog Liberation, Prophet 5, Eminent, Korg Polyphonique, Kobol

Roger Rizzitelli: Electronic Percussion and Simmons Drums

The Concerts in China comments

Some comments on the Concerts in China sleeve and meanings.

Fairlight

Refering to the Fairlight CMI synthesizer.

Eminent

Refering to the Eminent 310 organ.

OBX A

Refering to the Oberheim OBX A synthesizer.

Taurus.

Refering to the Moog Taurus

AKS

Refering to the EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer.

VCS 3

Refering to the EMS VCS3 synthesizer.

ELKA

Refering to the ELKA X705 organ.

Lynn Drum

Refering to the Lynn Drum.

Electroharmonix Micro Synthesizer

Refering to the Electroharmonix Micro Synthesizer.

Laser Harp

Refering to the Laser Harp (China Concerts form) controller.

MDB Polysequencer

Refering to the MDB Polysequencer synthesizer.

RSF

Refering to the RSF Kobol synthesizer.

Yamaha CS60

Refering to the Yamaha CS60 synthesizer.

Korg Rythm Boxes

Refering to the Korg Rythm Boxes synthesizer.

2600 ARP Synthesizer

Refering to the ARP 2600 synthesizer.

Moog Liberation

Refering to the Moog Liberation Synthesizer.

Prophet 5

Refering to the Sequencer Circuit Prophet 5 Synthesizer.

Eminent

Refering to the Eminent 310 organ.

Korg Polyphonique

Refering to the Korg Polyphonic Ensamble synthesizer.

Kobol

Refering to the RSF Kobol synthesizer.

Simmons Drums

Refering to the Simmons Drums synthesizer.

Chronologie sleeve

Digisequencer, Kurzweil K2000, MiniMoog, ARP 2600, Akai MPC-60, Akai S1000, AKS, JD 800, Korg 01, TR 909, DR 660, Synthex, Eminent, JP 8, DJ 70, Vocalist, Fairlight.

Equinoxe sleeve

2600 ARP Synthesizer, AKS Synthesizer, VCS3 Synthesizer, Yamaha Polyphonic Synthesizer, Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer, RMI Harmonic Synthesizer, RMI Keyboard Computer, Elka 707, Korg Polyphonic Ensemble, Eminent, Mellotron, ARP Sequencer, Oberheim Digital Sequencer, Matrisequencer 250, Rhythmicomputer, Vocoder E.M.S

Equinoxe comments

Some comments on the Equinoxe sleeve and meanings.

2600 ARP Synthesizer

Refering to the ARP 2600 synthesizer.

AKS Synthesizer

Refering to the EMS Synthi AKS synthesizer.

VCS3 Synthesizer

Refering to the EMS VCS3 synthesizer.

Yamaha Polyphonic Synthesizer

Refering to the Yamaha CS-60 Synthesizer. The Galaxie Jarre indicates this.

Oberheim Polyphonic Synthesizer

Refering to the Oberheim TSV1 Synthesizer. The Galaxie Jarre indicates this.

RMI Harmonic Synthesizer

Refering to the RMI Harmonic synthesizer.

RMI Keyboard Computer

Refering to the RMI Keyboard Computer.

Elka 707

Refering to the Elka X-707 synthesizer.

Korg Polyphonic Ensemble

Refering to the Korg Polyphonic Ensamble synthesizer.

Eminent

Refering to the Eminent 310 organ.

Mellotron

Refering to the Novatron Mellotron 400.

ARP Sequencer

Refering to the ARP 1613 Sequencer

Oberheim Digital Sequencer

To me unknown device, migth be the sequencer in the Oberheim TSV1

Matrisequencer 250

Refering to the Michel Geiss Matrisequencer 250

Rhythmicomputer

Vocoder E.M.S

Refering to the EMS Vocoder 1000.

Oxygene sleeve

A.R.P. synthesizer, A.K.S. synthesizer, V.C.S. 3 synthesizer, R.M.I harmonic synthesizer Farfisa Organ, Eminent, Mellotron, Rhythmin' Computer

Oxygene 7-13 sleeve

2600 ARP synthesizer, VCS3 synthesizer, AKS, Eminent, Mellotron, Theremin, CS80, Quasimidi Raven, Digisequencer, Logic Audio, Akai MPC3000, Nordlead, JV 90 K2000, RMI, Prophecy, TR808, DJ70

Rendez-Vous sleeve

First Rendez-Vous

Jean-Michel Jarre: Seiko DS 250, Synthex, Moog, Roland JX 8P

Michel Geiss: ARP 2600

Second Rendez-Vous

Jean-Michel Jarre: Fairlight, Moog, Synthex, Emulator II, Eminent, AKS, Lynn 9000

Michel Geiss: ARP 2600

Domenique Perrier: Memory Moog

Joe Hammer: Drumulator, percussion

Third Rendez-Vous

Jean-Michel Jarre: Laser Harp, RMI, Fairlight, Seiko DS 320

Fourth Rendez-Vous

Jean-Michel Jarre: Synthex, AKS, OBX, DX 100, Matrisequencer, TR 808, Lynn 9000

Michel Geiss: ARP 2600, Eminent, Special programming of matrisequencer, TR 808

Fifth Rendez-Vous

Jean-Michel Jarre: Emulator II, Prophet, Matrisequencer, Casio CZ 5000, ARP 2600, Fairlight, Roland JX 8P

Michel Geiss: ARP 2600, Matrisequencer

David Jarre: Baby Korg personal keyboard

Last Rendez-Vous "Ron's Piece"

Jean-Michel Jarre: Synthex, Seiko DS 250, Eminent, Fairlight, Matrisequencer

Revolutions sleeve

Jean-Michel Jarre: Roland D.50, Fairlight CMI II, III, Synthex, AKS, Oscar, EMS Vocoder, Dynacord ADDI, Cristal Baschet, AKAI MPC-60:drums programming and percussions on 'EVOLUTION, REVOLUTIONS', 'TOKYO KID' and 'SEPTEMBER'.

Dominique Perrier: Emulator, Fairlight, Ensoniq ESQ1, Roland D.50 and D550, Synthex, Oscar, AKAI MPC-60 programming.

Michel Geiss: ARP 2600, Kawai K5, Geiss Matrisequencer, Cavagnolo MIDY 20, Elka AMK 800.

Jo Hammer: Drums, Simmons SDX, Dynacord ADDI.

Guy Delacroix: Bass.

Sylvain Durand: Fairlight CMI on 'LONDON KID'.

Jun Miyake: Trumpet and Megaphone on 'TOKYO KID'.

Hank Marvin: Guitar on 'LONDON KID'.

Computer vocals on 'REVOLUTION, REVOLUTIONS': Jean-Michel Jarre and Michel Geiss. Computer voice designed by Street Electronics, California.

Zoolook sleeve

Fairlight CMI, Emulator, Moog 55, ARP 2600, DX7, Prophet V, OBXA, AMS, Simmons SDS V, Matrisequencer, AKS, EMS Vocoder, Eminent, Doctor Click, Linn 1, Linn 2