Jonny’s New Modular Setup

As Ed has recently started to use many ~boutique~ effects pedals, so Jonny has finally looked into synth modules other than those produced by Analogue Systems. The new modules are predominantly by Doepfer and Make Noise, but ones by Tiptop Audio, 4ms Company, and MFB are also present. In addition, on top of the left synth racks there is a API 500-6B Lunchbox filled with a 500 series preamps and EQ’s.

These synth module rack setups are all new, and have never been used with Radiohead by Jonny – many of these modules did not exist during the recording of The King of Limbs. The Analogue Systems rack is the only one featuring modules that Jonny has used previously, and they are in a never before seen arrangement.

Thom and Jonny creating beats with the MFB drum modules and sequencer (twitter).

Full Module List

Rack 1 - Doepfer A-100LC6 (Left; Top)

ROW 1

MFB SEQ-1 Drum/Trigger Sequencer

MFB Drum-04 Bass Drum

MFB Drum-05 Snare Drum

MFB Drum-07 HiHat Cymbal

MFB Drum-99 Drum Mixer





ROW 2

Make Noise Erbe-Verb

Make Noise Echophon

Make Noise Phonogene

Analogue Systems RS170 Multiple (only present in the older photo)

Analogue Systems The Spawn (Left; Middle)

Rack 2 - Doepfer A-100G6 (Left; Bottom)*

ROW 1

Doepfer A-110 VCO

Doepfer A-110 VCO

Doepfer A-114 Ring Mod

Doefer A-115 Audio Divider

Doepfer A-116 VC Waveform Processor

Doepfer A-138b Exponential Mixer

Doepfer A-120 VCF1 Low Pass Filter

Doepfer A-106-6 XP VCF 16-fold VC XPander Filter

Doepfer A-131 Exponential VCA

Doepfer A-130 Linear VCA





ROW 2

Doepfer A-190-4 USB/MIDI to CV/Gate/Sync Interface

Doepfer 4HP Blind Plate (blank panel)

Doepfer A-118 Noise+Random Volt.

Doepfer A-148 Dual Sample&Hold / Track&Hold

Doepfer A-145 LFO

Doepfer A-146 LFO2 Variable Waveform LFO

Doepfer A-160 Clock Divider

Doepfer A-161 Clock/Trigger Sequencer

Doepfer A-180-1 Multiples

Doepfer A-138a Linear Mixer

Doepfer A-170 Dual Slew Limiter

Doepfer A-140 ADSR Envelope Generator

Doepfer A-140 ADSR Envelope Generator

Rack 3 - Doepfer A-100P6 (Right; Top)

ROW 1

Expert Sleepers ES-3 MK3

Expert Sleepers ES-5 “ES-3 Expander”

Expert Sleepers ESX-8CV

Make Noise René

Tiptop Audio Z3000 Smart VC-Oscillator





ROW2

Make Noise DPO

Make Noise MATHS

4ms Company Pingable Envelope Generator

Mystery Module?

Rack 4A - RS200 Sequencer System in RS10 Case (Right; Middle)**

R200 Sequencer

RS150 4-channel sequencer switch

RS280 audio / trigger clock divider

Rack 4B - Analogue Systems RS15 Case (Right; Bottom)



ROW 1

Analogue Systems RS70 Pre Amp/Inverter/Slew

Analogue Systems RS30 Frequency to Voltage and Envelope follower

Analogue Systems RS165 Signal Mixer?

Analogue Systems RS350 Slew Limiter

Analogue Systems RS210 8-Octave Fixed Filter Bank

Analogue Systems RS220 Joystick

Analogue Systems RS50 Trigger Generator





ROW 2

Analogue Solutions SR01 Spring Reverb (old 12HP version)

Analogue Systems RS80 LFO (likely not the RS85)

Analogue Systems RS80 LFO

Analogue Systems RS110 Multimode Filter

Analogue Systems RS510E Trapezoid Generator

Analogue Systems RS270 Adaptor Converter

Rack 5 - API 500-6B Lunchbox

API 512c Preamplifier

API 512c Preamplifier

API 550A 3-band Equalizer

API 550A 3-band Equalizer

API 512c Preamplifier

API 512c Preamplifier

There is also a KENTON Pro-2000 MIDI-CV converter on top of Rack 4.

*Rack 2 is the current version of the Doepfer A-100 Basic System 2 with MIDI (rack), with the A-190-1 Midi interface replaced by the USB/Midi interface A-190-4. The change was made by Doepfer in April, 2014, so Jonny must have acquired the unit after then.

**Rack 4 is a re-purposing of one of the racks that Jonny used for live performances of Idioteque. The majority of the modules have been switched out, but the RS200 Sequencer still features the markings for knob positions, corresponding to the song’s kick drum hits.

An unknown individual (Jonny? Colin?) using the system (twitter). The headphones are AKG K 271 MKII’s, also used by Radiohead during the recording of In Rainbows.

In this image, percussion sounds (kick and snare, hihat is disconnected) are generated by the MFB drum modules and mixed in the Doepfer Linear Mixer.

The “colored noise” out of the Doepfer A-118 Noise is run into the Doepfer VCF1, through the Doepfer Exponential VCA, and mixed with the other percussion sounds with the Doepfer Linear Mixer. The VCF1 is being modified by an unknown source, but the Exp VCA is controlled by one of the Doepfer ADSR’s (currently with no input).

The Analogue Systems The Spawn’s envelope output is being multiplied by the RS170. From there, it is sent the the Make Noise René, the 4ms Company Pingable Envelope Generator?, the Doepfer Linear VCA, and possibly the Analogue Systems RS200.

The Make Noise René is controlling the pitch of the Tiptop Audio Z3000, while being controlled on both the X-axis and Y-axis by The Spawn’s envelope. The Z3000’s sawtooth output is in use, but it is likely sent to some module hidden behind the person’s head. The Make Noise DPO’s VCO A’s Sine output also seems to be run into the mystery module.