Vangelis – Rachel’s Song, From Blade Runner (Synth Cover)
Synthesist Benjamin Dehli shared this faithful arrangement of Rachel’s Song, from the Vangelis soundtrack for Blade Runner.
Dehli uses Therevox ET-4.3 for the main lead.
What they shared about the technical details:
Instruments:
Korg MS-20: Filter and noise for vocal
Korg Polysix: Synth pad
Logan / Hohner String Melody II: Strings
Mellotron M4000D: Choir and chimes
Moog Minitaur: Bass
Rhodes Mark I Stage Piano: Electric piano
Roland D-50: Chimes
Roland SH-09: Quarter note beeps and noise
Sequential Circuits Pro-One: Brass and lead synth
Suzuki Omnichord OM-84 System Two: Harp
Therevox ET-4.3: Vocal
Yamaha DX7: Chimes
Amplifiers:
Fender Twin Reverb: Rhodes
Tandberg Model 2 T: Therevox
Microphones:
Shure SM57
Royer R-121
Effects:
Hairball Audio FET/RACK Revision D
Roland PA-120 (preamp, EQ and spring reverb)
Roland Dimension D SDD-320
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
Chase Bliss Audio & Meris CXM 1978
DIYRE G Bus VCA Compressor
Tape recorder:
Fostex X-28H