Roland Keyboard Rigs: on stage with Depeche Mode

[@marycoppola4914]

So glad Peter has an opportunity to speak on behalf of the band! Depeche Mode is the Best Band ever n Marting Gores lyrics are Genius! Dave's baritone voice is one of a kind Thank You

[@ReginatorNet]

As a musician I appreciate when artists give a behind the scene look and talk gear. Thank you Peter, great stuff!

[@danielthommen8243]

Peter Gordeno is somewhat part of DM for years and years, even writes songs with them... It always was and is Dave and Martin but Peter is somewhat part of it in the background... Sad when he was talking and showing Fletch's keyboard and dancing platform, now as he's gone... Alan and Fletch will always be missed...

[@drexlspivey5828]

That piano version he plays of Home is phenomenal

[@Eggerson16VG60]

thats perfect, i would buy this version only with the piano too!

[@valenunez4412]

Beautiful! 💜👌

[@mjames2117]

It is a really good piece.

[@drexlspivey5828]

Andy Fletcher gets paid more than this guy just to pose in photos Disgrace

[@dct1]

Isn’t it just. Wish we could get a looping version of that part!

[@Model3dude]

True fans know that Alan did this same thing in the Best Concert Video EVER...101 The best band ever, and there will be no other!

[@sylwiazablockatatara1237]

Alan is an artist. He did it better for me. Alan is missing here. And now Andy passed away.

[@djangofettt]

RIP Alan 😢

[@EMPERORCEASAR12]

​@@djangofettt*Andy but yeah RIP

[@DxModel219]

Alan did the keyboard, the drums, the backup singing, the engineering, the sound architect, the music ambiance, production… oh and the studio and live arrangements.

[@DxModel219]

@Will__Wonks untrue fans don’t know

[@TyroneLoganMusic]

Hearing him play “Home” gave me chills. Beautiful song.

[@tgauperaa]

Absolutely fantastic, goosebumps!

[@lcroftaj]

30 years I ago I bought my first synth keyboard, inspired by DM, a Roland Juno-106. I still have it. I also have a Roland TD-K electronic drum set...so fun to play. I'm no musician, but I'm my own Rockstar with Roland.

[@Mujcanal]

lcroftaj keep on rocking 🤘

[@kotawintergreen8804]

the juno is a beast ! nice choice

[@fabiobarbosa7709]

It's Nice woww

[@ianheath6147]

I still have my Roland sh10 from 1982 first synth I got when I was 16😎

[@xoxxobob61]

The Juno-106 was my first Synth too ! I recently went to a music store and it's still about $1000 bucks just about what I paid for it brand new in the 80's !

[@Bluedressilvia]

The best"synth"band ever. The best synthesizers! Depeche Mode forever ❤

[@micheleauriemma9513]

Surely indeed, 👍❤️

[@mikeBlogic]

they were. today they are more of a rock band live, which doesn't suit them at all.

[@tutubism]

for me, Kraftwerk and OMD were the best and my favorite synth avant-garde electronic bands of all time. DM was only my favorite when alan joined them from _construction time again_ up to _violator_ LP. there will never be another alan wilder... his sounds, compositions and wild avant-garde approach to pop music is just brilliant and timeless.

[@klingklangwerk3319]

Kraftwerk are easily the best synth band on earth. Depeche mode would be second

[@SlowBloke123]

Could not decide between them, early Human League or Yazoo for the accolade.

[@lindahandley5267]

So beautiful and I'm so glad that you are in the band. You add a lot!❣

[@julesv5718]

magical show and tour, fantastic memories, Im sad seeing AF in this video watching it now +5 years later. can't wait for the new tour announcement

[@jimspace]

Very cool interview!

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

Excellent tour of DM rig and love the insight into what they use for concerts. I am a big Roland synth fan and enjoy creating my own new wave beats at home on the wonderful Roland boutique synths.

[@henry-lee-music]

A truly beautiful, rich piano sound

[@Kubit76]

Amazing piano sound, just beautiful. Words from a piano and keyboard player.

[@AdevăruriIstoriceAscunse]

Wonderful video! 😉😊😎 Thank you very much! Best regards from London!

[@BakerSynth]

I had to make sure that DM did not steal my Virus Ti when I saw it on their stage. Listen to Peter play, shows everyone this is not your I, IV, V pop music band. Unbelievable musical arrangements through the years in obscure key arrangements with unique harmonies. Their progression from their early synth pop days is fascinating to see. I believe Alan Wilder was a major part of that. RIP Fletch. You were the glue that held Depeche Mode together.

[@johnblackmouth]

That instrumental version of “Home” was amazing! Wish I could find that somewhere or the sheet music!

[@tritonrecordings]

Do the people on here crying about them using MIDI controllers not understand that they use whatever analog vintage gear they want in the studio and sample it for live use? Before this, they were doing the same exact approach with Emulator/EMax boards, and that includes the oh-so-precious Alan Wilder era.. Take any vintage synth you like on tour and see how long it lasts. See how hard it is to get a replacement when the one you brought out inevitably fails.

[@davesteiman]

Can't see people crying about any of their shitty midi controllers. So, it has nothing to do with using analog or any vintage gear for live. It has to do with the NULL and DISASTROUS production on stage.

[@gotchaman80]

I was thinking the same thing. Whenever a Real Musician making money uses presets or a plastic keyboard, you get all the Non Money Making so called "Musicians" crying and complaining that they're phony because they aren't using Analogue Gear. These guys don't have time to screw around with cables and knobs, they have paying customers waiting to hear some music.

[@cayvzcvlt]

They did use the emax, you’re right. BUT Alan did play a Jupiter 8 live for a time. Just sayin...

[@scootergreen3]

Why is it a disastrous production on stage I wonder David Steiman?

[@jaggass]

Not bringing a vintage synth on tour keeps them going.

[@jackpops3613]

Peter and Dan, thank you for this informative video and your input with Depeche live.

[@mandyinseattle]

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL!! And I can't wait for those quiet songs with Martin and Peter.

[@colinrichards8423]

Depeche mode great band, love their music. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👏👏🙏🏻

[@amolghumade1706]

Roland moments are so marvellous

[@ricsim78]

I see some "real musicians" complaining about the fact they are using midi controllers instead of analog gear in this new era. 1. You would not want to lug around analog gear constantly from gig to gig. It has been done but why do that when midi controllers can do all of that and more? It is heavy and lots of parts to look after and banging it around, which can happen, can be bad for old gear. New gear is in general not built as well, but due to increased portability it is less likely to be damaged and since most of it is digital, it tends to always offer perfect performance unless damaged badly. You want reliability, instead of the niche of having real analog synths, especially being a world class band. 2. Analog equipment needs constant maintenance, especially vintage gear which may be hard to find parts for in a bind. 3. You do not want your equipment malfunctioning in front of your paying fans, which analog has and can do. 4. You can argue that you can never replicate the warmth of true analog gear, which may be correct in a sense. But with signal processors and the ability to add the warmth through analog and tube audio gear which is modern, this is more of a non issue and I bet their modern sound would be cleaner (does not mean you will prefer it though) compared to old concerts. 5. They still sell plenty of tickets nowadays, if they sounded worse than they used to that fan base would dwindle yet people keep coming to hear them. This should be your clue that they are just modernized yet viable still and I am sure they still sound amazing live. Edit: Just saw some footage from 2017, yep, they still sound very similar to the old days! As expected, a bit cleaner but the synth sounds sound the same as they always have, analog and awesome sounding. Non-issue! They still have the classic Depeche Mode sound.

[@fredlupin]

Rick Simon, next to the rd2000 there is a moog, and up to the rd might be an access virus VA....so it s not "just" a controller set up....Chick Corea used a kx7 keytar with his electric band in the late 80's....it's á controller, and no-one complains....so i don't understand those complaining "real musicians"

[@grimlund]

Doesnt the analog vrs digital synths argument getting realy stupid. Vince Clark said in an interview that it was in the later years that he could determine the sound of an analog synth vrs digital synth. A blind test you now. And he knows quite a lot about synthmusic. I cant hear the difference. Its like Pepsi vrs Coca Cola you now. We did a blind test about cola sodas a couple of years ago. Pepsi, Jolt cola and stuff compared to Coca Cola. I allways said that Coca Cola is the best but neither one of us had a clue there. We could not determine a shit.

[@levgtz8158]

So, then you're suck up by that analog vs digital issue? funny. Can't you see a Moog over there? if they can have that Moog, they also can have a Prophet 12 and Evolver poly keyboard, which is the nearest sound to a PPG Wave they had used on older stuff. It's as easy as they prefer not taking any risks and avoid reprogram new modern synths with the patches needed for 200+ songs. It's so stupid to ask for analog synths for their "warm", If I ask for analog synths it's because improvisation opportunities are greater. Really do you think there is a studio unit that can take a cold sample and make it sound as a live analog sound? please publish that box name! everybody will get one! Btw, DM is my favorite band and I like their live shows a lot. But I'm not a teenager kissing the ass of some idol.

[@rbrtck]

When was the last time DM had used actual analog synths on stage, anyway, the mid-1980s?

[@MJ-tg6wb]

1. All these synth newbies acting like they’ve been in the analog game since the 70s or 80s. They don’t realize how silly they sound. Petty, jealous and pretentious. 2. Everyone would explode if their analog synth went out onstage during their favorite number. It’s heavy and unreliable. End of debate.

[@ktjankabar]

I love behind the scenes insights and having been at the Prague show particularly like this one!

[@delandcommunitymalechorusd9939]

Nice to hear other keyboardists play and talk about their instruments.

[@kellylave13]

Roland RDs are my favorites. I started with the XP80 then to the A-90s to the RD-700 to the 2000. Love em...👍💕

[@thesynthfloyd]

Oh God! I miss Alan so much!

[@pavelpreis7625]

fabricio cantoni Alan is Alan

[@lovesmyway]

So glad Alan is GONE, baby, GONE! Peter Gordeno is a far better keyboardist.

[@MJ-tg6wb]

Alan Wilder was a big part of all those classic hits.

[@MJ-tg6wb]

Funny they kept jumping over the Access Virus TI. That’s a good synth too! Can’t wait for the Roland Jupiter-X though!! April 2020 🎧

[@jorge_DM]

@@lovesmyway Peter is a great musician, but Alan is PHENOMENAL and he was the best from Depeche Mode.

[@soerenliebsch9229]

the home part I use now since 3 years as ringtone on my phone, love it so much! it would be great to have a official version.

[@rossanabachiorri1106]

Beautifull video 👍

[@DigitalMusicXpress]

I know this is a Roland Channel, for Roland keyboards - Was super impressed btw! But was I the only one who freaked out and went all fanboy when I saw that Access Virus TI2? Damn its pretty!

[@juandeluna2652]

When Peter plays his style is classic, for example, the tour of universe made at Barcelona nine years ago, tracks like home or dressed in black got a classic touch, Alan, a shy but smart guy keeps the electronic style through his soul, thus, two different essences, but nice!

[@subkutan22]

great tour one of the best

[@peterknuts5273]

Interesting Peter, you mentioned the Outro in Cover Me, its truly great! Another Outro I always loved is the Outro of Clean from Violator, maybe you could pick that up and stretch it to a Massive Arena set!

[@MorbidManoeuvres]

im a huge Roland user hats off for making amazing controllers for vst/plugins, but i miss the days DM used real Synths live

[@cbarry88]

Privilege to see them perform their spirit tour in Dublin - amazing experience

[@iamyourfuture808]

This is where Andrew Fletcher 'STANDS'

[@abbyboyone]

and only stands

[@helmiabdullah2271]

"He controling what he control".....lol

[@jeshkam]

@@abbyboyone idiot...

[@jaeeproductions]

@@jeshkam: According to OMD's bassist, who is a master musician, Fletcher isn't playing anything. He snuck up behind him onstage, and was shocked.

[@jeshkam]

@@jaeeproductions According to Steve Malins and some other people associated with the band, Fletch does contribute to the band's live performances and also played bass parts in "The Sinner in Me" for instance...

[@isopdt]

Thanks for this, interesting stuff. Love it!

[@FavreianVengeance]

I had figured this was going to be a throwaway piece and/or RK promo and I didn't watch it at first. But it's a very informative piece on the current state of Depeche Mode, actually.

[@grimlund]

The piano version of Home that the guy play is amazingly beautiful..

[@Григорий-д9я1с]

Где бы её найти?

[@romichjordan]

@@Григорий-д9я1с забей depeche mode home live 😄 есть не одна запись

[@Noname-b3c3b]

Amazing stage piano

[@afxmnstr]

I know this is rolands channel, would of been nice to hear the whole rigs though.

[@andreashellas7442]

What’s the piano piece at 07:05?

[@fadlitv9353]

BEAUTIFUL

[@SebKorn]

Great interview! Fabulous band ever!!!

[@Жан.джазмен]

And also, more of your musician job, thank you a lot!

[@RTK171]

the day a drummer appeared was the day it all changed and as mentioned here alot Alan was rhe man

[@Skiptondesigns]

Yes...it's not DM with a human drummer and yes Alan was the man!

[@unkind78]

He played drums on devotional tour so I don't know what this guy's mumbling about

[@ANDRES77]

Yes, but the way Alan play the drums suits perfectly to DM songs... Christian is great, also Peter,...I think it's just about styles. Personally I prefer Alan Wilder's style an arrangements. Nice work from these other two guys. To me is just a totally different band, very good...but not that great.

[@ANDRES77]

Gwenael Clause ...Just respect the opinions of other people...and show some respect to the man who create a lot of the great sounds and musical arrangement that made those songs awesome!!.. If you don't like other people's opinions just show some respect ..we don't need you to reply if you are going to do it like that. Cheers.

[@RTK171]

When Alan's played the drums it was subtle smooth on a basic kit Peter is a good drummer no doubt about it but dpm was about amazing synth sounds and now it sounds like any rock band and as I said before a more dark sound We can go on about this forever its all about are own opionions we all have them But at least Dpm are still evolving which is a good thing Some old fans dissappear and new ones arrive the circle of life

[@indiefilmcomposer]

Love Depeche Mode, Roland since we have your attention here please update the integra app it no longer works with IOS 11....it never made it past V 1.0 .....I have emailed and tried facebook but can't get a response. thank you.

[@kieran0000]

Peter is a gentleman !!!

[@jensschettler1732]

They are totally on vst. Thats awesome. Wonder what plugins theyr using!

[@deaddoll1361]

It's practical, rather than awesome. Imagine touring with every synth they'd ever used to record with, and trying to keep the old ones going.

[@boyddickson1751]

One should have great respect for Peter Gordeno. But....never forgotten....Alan Wilder

[@depecheddurand]

Most of the stuff is going in the background they are just using the midi controllers but it makes sense they can`t bring every analog synth on stage with them city to city .

[@rbrtck]

They actually considered doing so a few tours ago, but ultimately decided that it would be impractical and not worth the effort. Many of the synths are too delicate, some are quite large, and they didn't have spares handy. It's not implausible, as Erasure managed to pull off such a stunt during their _Chorus_ tour (also known as Phantasmagorical Entertainment or The Tank, the Swan, and the Balloon), but the numbers of synths were limited (whatever Vince could pack into his mobile "tank" vehicle along with the sequencers) and the songs all had to be rearranged in a more minimal manner, which probably works better with Erasure's music than DM's.

[@Matsci101]

I heard the concert and They should have left the original synth sounds alone. Those analog sounds are what made them. I could not bring myself to go in Michigan after hearing the concert. Why mess with perfection.

[@PlaybackTVS]

Spectacular ❤ Depeche Mode

[@giselemino8115]

2:48 😢😢😢me produce nostalgia y se me eriza la piel

[@georgemakes_music]

Wich piece is it?

[@MikeUIibarri]

Roland/BOSS for Life.

[@MuriloMailan]

I think they should assume Peter and Cristian to the original formation, yes they have quality and they deserve to be there in my opinion, Alan won't back and we know that, even missing him, Peter and Cristian are doing a really well job and they deserve more highlights in the band

[@jakubpetricek]

My friend, but that would mean much more money for them. It´s all about money

[@rbrtck]

@@jakubpetricek Why pay them more if the owners of the band and their brand don't have to? It was different back when the original members and Alan joined.

[@thierryseutin9071]

Virtual Era... When you've worked quite a lot with VST's, you know how far electronic music has gone... BUT, that's why I also try to play with real vintage synthesizers : it's all about sounds and feeling... :-) Anyway: I do like DM's work. Definitely my favorite group and electro sound... And, regarding to the amount of typical sounds they created, we have to admit virtual instruments are, by far, the best way to manage their concerts... Isn't it ? :-)

[@rbrtck]

They have almost always used lots of different equipment to make their sounds, and for concerts they have mostly--even for most of the 1980s--played sampling keyboards in order to accurately reproduce the sounds. VSTs were mentioned in this video, but for all we know they could have been referring to virtual samplers running on computers.

[@VickersDoorter]

Roland - PLEASE may we have the iOS app back? It's an invaluable editing tool to use with the JP-80 and old iPads die or need replacing. You updated the Integra 7 to work with iOS 11! There would be a large contingent of very grateful JP-80 players out there....

[@apjag1]

Alan 😇 es imprescindible para Depeche 👑 Mode ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@dadoujulien8644]

Fais moi ça comme cadeau ! C'est trop magnifique

[@ingoodmusic]

great player he is

[@littlemouse7066]

I think Martin Gore is one of the most underrated songwriters of all time.

[@levgtz8158]

Underrated by who??? gosh!

[@doyoulikebeetroot]

Underrated? Martin Gore is a god who walks amongst us

[@moga1968]

Wonderfull!!!

[@markusm6575]

Die Piano Version von Home hört sich ja absolut stark an!! Das wäre doch mal was, die langsamen Hits als Piano-CD!

[@DevotionalFilms]

Markus M Genau! The Piano Songs 81-17 😂

[@jandoedel1012]

I rather like the songs from the 80's and 90's. That's because i love synthesizersounds. DM's sound and style changed a lot over the last 20 years. Songs are often dark and synths are on the background or disapeared. In the 80's and 90's their music was more cheerful. So for fans of that era is a bit pitty they didn't continue with that style.

[@chrisstrobel3439]

Diggin that Voyager XL and Virus TI2. Is the action any lighter on the RD2000 than the older RD700's? We have a RD-700gx and our actual Steinway M has a lighter action than it .. I ended up with tendonitus from trying to play Chopin Etudes on our RD-700gx .. the keys on it are also physically wider than the Steinway making it hard to hit large stretches cleanly. Perhaps this newer RD2000 might be the answer?

[@GeorgeDimopoulos]

Nice upload!!!

[@dukeofpearl]

But Fletcher's synth's aren't plugged in! 🤔😂🕶🎶

[@ssj4austin]

fletcher is nothing to do on stage,, and also is pregnant...

[@mandyinseattle]

Hey, lighten up on Fletch. He's part of the heart and soul of Depeche Mode, the glue that keeps them together xo

[@ricardosalvatierra5613]

He clicks the play button

[@mandyinseattle]

You should learn more about Depeche Mode.

[@brody5211]

This is fantastic stuff , makes you appreciate how good a musician Peter is . Not to mention a good guy. Everyone misses Alan but Peter knows his stuff. Sometimes I'd prefer less impro but it's understandable he likes to put a bit of personality on a few bits

[@traciepearce1888]

🎹Very interesting,Thanks 🌹

[@henson2k]

Do you buy new keys for each location? Virtually looks like new

[@zachary_attackery]

I wonder what kinda computers and software they are using with the midi controllers? Are they using Roland Cloud VSTs? What if the computer crashes during a show?

[@jno8039]

On stage DM use a lot Kontakt and Masive X. Only Peter use 2 analogue synth. Back in the days they was using a vsti hardware box, something like a Seelake AudioStation or a Muse Receptor With computer, they always have a second computer with an automatic switch

[@gerendasarpadzoltan6603]

Alan the Best forever!!!

[@alan93]

What are the controllers controlling? Can we know that or is it top secret stuff? I still have my Roland RD-200. It has semi-weighted touch. There's nothing like that today AFAIK. The midi out on it quit a while back but I paid to get it fixed rather than by a new keyboard.

[@sergiojimenez2179]

Jd-xa and system 8 are great synths. ....there's no doubt about it.. ...and DM is the greatest band ever. there's no doubt about it.

[@omoraram]

Cmon , we know, Andy stands, and play "claps"

[@APisceanSlant]

A fantastic video with great insight, which was ruined by my inability to fixate on anything other then the nose-hair, in Peter's left nostril.

[@Жан.джазмен]

DM has more voices keyboard, please tell us more from another roland voices keyboard like JP, can be on JP 08 Boutique, good idea, not ? Great Job.

[@andrefelixstudio2833]

Very well educated also great keyboardist knows what he’s doing and he knows what he’s talking about, Great addition to the original Depeche Mode!

[@perfectperfecto]

He fills in quite well for Alan Wilder's classical training

[@adyjay33]

He has been with them far longer than Alan was, he is part of the group, accept it.

[@Жан.джазмен]

Such a responsabily to stay on side of "Alan Wilder" legacy. For me he's the keyboard mind that i was to have too, if could born Alan Wilder, oh God!

[@GeorgeDemin]

Why even make a division amongst the fans of one band?

[@wispothewindchimemeadow8973]

Maaaar tin😊😃

[@JLaDrew]

Wow, Who makes those heavy duty Keyboard stands!

[@positron44]

www.ultimatesupport.com/products/keyboard-stands.html

[@Marianna-gi9rf]

Hi RolandChannel! Would it be possible for me to add Italian subtitles? I'm a huge Depeche Mode fan and I've been studying English for years and years, plus this video is very interesting and fascinating so it would be good practice for me and a great help for the Italian-speaking audience. Thanks!

[@kevintjeuh8888]

Marianna no they should stop dubbing english to italian in each and every movie so the italian learns english buy just watching tv and movie and shows sound like they should be, its not only italy but most country's, here in belgian its not and just subtitles

[@Marianna-gi9rf]

kevin holsteyns please, if you're not italian or if you haven't studied in an italian school you don't know how english works in my country. People have difficulties in learning another language because of many many reasons so it's not up to you to judge

[@kevintjeuh8888]

Marianna yes i understand but things would be much easier if they just stop with dubbing television shows and hearby making english much easier to understand because you here it every day on tv, i hate when i see al those voices from great actors getting raped by another voice, how do you think we learn english? Just watch tv as a kid, it does a lot

[@Marianna-gi9rf]

kevin holsteyns I know it does a lot, but you also need to study english in school for grammar structures and vocabolary. Watching things in english can do a lot, but you need good basis. Imagine 60 yr old people starting watching tv in english with no knowledge whatsoever

[@kevintjeuh8888]

Marianna yes we get english to in belgium at school but it helps a lot, we also get french at school but its much more difficult because we never get in touch with it

[@zarcon85]

i think, he should be made the new 4th member of the group. he deserves that. but i wonder maybe he doesn't wnt to. but it would be a good thing i think. actually i'm not too interested in those controllers, but what really churns out the sounds and how they are programmed.

[@hironanase20122012]

There are Access Virus and Moog in his keyboard set😍 btw I love Roland boutique series😍

[@RoccoSoundTube]

Amazing!

[@nekodadnekositos3745]

This is awesome! Would love to her his piano versions of DM songs. Would be cool an interpretation, something like fresh Aire versions.

[@alexiscabreramusic]

The most important uestion: who programs your sounds Pete? Ask for his resignation please

[@abecoulter18]

0:12. What's that spherical thing over his shoulder? Left shoulder

[@orangevst]

The mighty Andrew Fletcher does not know how to play keyboards.

[@tonguepetals]

Seen video of that little twat playing keyboards and this was when Alan just joined.

[@nichole7965]

#1 Fan. Edit: can you come over and play live for me.

[@brianmi40]

Freeky, a Roland PCR-800 MIDI only keyboard right in front of him! I have one sitting right behind me. Never would expect them to not be using some high end gear... but no matter...

[@rbrtck]

I suppose that's natural since they are near-40-year pros who still play to large crowds, but if you think about it, basic MIDI controllers are all they really need, aside from a stage piano, which they also have (the RD-2000). Like you said, "no matter." I never could figure out why they had all those Access Virus synths in some previous concerts (Peter still has one). What for? They're expensive and complicated. All the band need are MIDI controllers to trigger the virtual sampler (and maybe also virtual synths) in their computer. It's not like they're going to tweak the sounds in an improvised manner while they play--maybe some do that live, but not Depeche Mode. I wonder about those who play their $4000-6000 workstations on stage. Back in the 1980s DM brought expensive keyboards (their Emulators and Emaxes) on stage because they had to, but these days I don't think DM even own such things--not when they could use a DAW on a laptop (cheaper and even more powerful) instead.

[@jakubpetricek]

The problem with these mid-summer stadium gigs is the curfew. In Prague the concert must be over by 10pm. Which means that more than half a concert you have a daylight on. The atmosphere in gone.

[@covertguy1575]

Fletch plays keyboards? When did clapping become a keyboard? I’ve been to 5 DM concerts, All with Alan and they were the best.

[@dfgvjnkjdsnbkjsbdvjkhdsb]

can you imagine this man in Joker make up? i can))

[@navylaks2]

I bet one culd make some great rave/acid underground track with those synths :)

[@lumpyfishgravy]

I liked your little video. A little.

[@XDamienGreyX]

it is so easy today, i remember the days of the Emulator I and II, Jupiter 8 and DX7 1984.

[@Baldowl]

I remember the days when DM didn't need cheerleaders for the audience, but that was back when Dave mostly sang his own live vocals, instead of expecting the audience to do it all for him. Oh, and Alan Wilder hadn't left yet. You couldn't pay me to attend a DM show now.

[@francoiso3046]

Coucou ! J'adore Depeche Mode depuis 1985 (année de sortie de "shake the desease" : chanson présentée en France notamment par Michel Leeb dans son émission télévisée "un certain Leeb Show"")================ Aujjourd'hui, en 2018, je découvre avec plaisir, grâce à cette émission avec Peter Gordeno, et grâce à KZbin, que le groupe Depeche Mode utilise le tout dernier ROLAND : le Roland R2 2000. Cela m'amuse, car c'est un clavier que je me suis offert pour mon Noël 2017, après avoir passé une année à économiser de l'argent. Certains membres de ma famille, qui n'y connaissent rien en musique m'ont même déconseillé d'acheter ce synthé, comme si je fais un achat "compulsif" ! Certes, le ROLAND est cher... plus cher que le dernier Yamaha, par exemple, mais alors : quelle qualité de son ! Ce Noël, j'avais envie de me faire plaisir, et je me suis adressé à un bon magasin de musique. J'ai dit exactement ce que je voulais : à la fois un très bon son de piano, et, d'autre part, des bons sons "synthé" (genre : Jean-Michel Jarre, par exemple). Malgré le prix, je ne regrette pas mon achat car la qualité du piano (et le réalisme) est vraiment surprenante ! C'est pour cette raison que cela me fait plaisir de voir que l'un des musiciens de mon groupe préféré utilise cet instrument. Peut-être que l'on me dira que c'est une question de goût, ou encore : de sensation. Mais j'ai pu comparer le ROLAND RD2000, utilisé par DEPECHE MODE avec d'autres claviers, d'autres marques : franchement, je n'avais jamais entendu un son aussi bon, aussi pur... et si en plus, vous avez un bon ampli avec effet stéréo : alors là, c'est presque un vrai piano ! Du coup, cela permet de mieux mettre en valeur la douce voix de Martin Gore, quand il décide de chanter, sur scène, à la place de Dave Gahan. Ecoutez bien Peter Gordeno, sur scène, qui accompagne Martin Gore : on a vraiment l'impression d'entendre un vrai piano. Merci Depeche Mode : vous avez fait un bon choix ! Et merci au dernier ROLAND ! AMITIES à tous les amateurs de musiques, de chansons, et de Depeche Mode. Quel ennui, quel vide, quelle tristesse, si tout cela n'existait pas ! François-O. T.

[@alexsokolov330]

Молодцы мужики! Как они работают, какой у них звук! Это жизнь! Кайф! Это действительно высокопрофессиональные музыканты. В Советском Союзе был классный звук у таких групп как "Диалог" , "Песняры"(Белоруссия) , у Стаса Намина , "Ялла" (Узбекистан) и "Арай" и А-студио(Казахстан) , а остальное всё что было и всё что есть теперь ,это сплошная "глухота".