From mivanov@titech.ac.jp Wed Jun 07 22:30:11 1995
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From: mivanov@titech.ac.jp (Mathieu Ivanov)
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Subject: Question: Deleted B-sides & instrumental dubs - 'Midnight Animal' analysis
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Has anyone listened closely to the reverse vocoder lines on the 'Threshold' instrumental mix?

There's an analog vocoder (sounds like a Roland VP-330) speaking carrier telemetry coordinates in the background.
Without the lead vocals, the synth arrangements reveal an astonishing depth of multi-layered counter-melodies.

Upload coming to the Ashford Poly incoming FTP directory once my upload finishes.

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=== Mathieu Ivanov ===
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"Extraordinary claims require extraordinary spectra."

From hweber@titech.ac.jp Thu Jun 08 15:56:11 1995
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From: hweber@titech.ac.jp (Hugo Weber)
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In article <1995Jun07.223011.6247@titech.ac.jp>, mivanov@titech.ac.jp (Mathieu Ivanov) writes:
> Has anyone listened closely to the reverse vocoder lines on the 'Threshold' instrumental mix?
> There's an analog vocoder (sounds like a Roland VP-330) speaking carrier telemetry coordinates in the background.

That Roland VP-330 vocoder is unmistakable. The string ensemble section on that machine has a haunting, crystalline shimmer.

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Hugo Weber
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