I saw mr. Bristow demonstrate a brand new DX7 in Roermond. That is over 40 years ago, and what a fascinating sound it had so, Bristow looked like some wizard. In the same store there was the Roland Jupiter. A dream monster today, but when I played some presets, it sounded so flat and uninteresting compared to the DX7. The Jupiter lame ?!... can you believe that? But that's what happened. Lets me think of a Buggles-song "Digital killed the analog Stuff" But analog rose from the dead: good to see.
Great interview with Dave Bristow! I managed to interview him (via a few emails) about 20 years ago I guess, for my old DX7 Resource Centre website. That site’s long gone now, though 🤷♂️. He truly does have a fascinating insight into one of my all time favourite keyboards 👍
He basically sais that he grew tired and irritated quickly of that most significant Orchestral Hit sample of the Fairlight. He did only use it on one piece (possibly "Let Me Cry"). He then mainly produced his own brass samples with an ensemble, recording sounds in whole octaves. From the Fairlight he used more of the voices, that Art Of Noise also used, he liked the musicality of those. Furthermore he did not really enjoy the Fairlight presets because they were too powerful, played by a whole symphony orchestra, that was not his world.
Fantastic video / interview! I wish he had specifically mentioned REFS WHISL .. I can understand the deadline pressures and having to rush out a lot of sounds at the last minute .. but really? A fixed pitch referee whistle? ;)
