This week was Dave Smith’s seventieth birthday. Dave is the genius behind DSI/Sequential. His Prophet ’08 single-handedly encouraged me to get back into synthesis in the significant year of 2008. Therefore, I thought I’d make a humorously solemn version of “Happy Birthday” for him, as a tribute to a man who’s talent and work I profoundly respect. The melody is has been rhythmically augmented and arranged in a minor key. Thank you, Dave!
Instrumentation:
DSI Poly Evolver Keyboard
DSI Poly Evolver Rack
Bass:
DSI Prophet ’08 Module
Hammond XPK200L Pedalboard
Effects:
Reverb from Lexicon MX300
Performed live and recorded directly to a Tascam DR-100 MKIII Linear PCM Recorder
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