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Gear · synthesizer

Octave Voyetra 8

Analogue polysynth (rack-mounted), 1980s (released 1982). Analogue subtractive: eight voice cards, each with two VCOs and a 24 dB/oct low-pass filter, under digital control with patch memory. One of the first rack-mounted programmable analogue polysynths; used by New Order.

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  • True Faith

    New Order · Substance 1987, 1987

    • Keyboards and samplers · InstrumentReportedHague believes the Voyetra was played live and combined with an Emulator II sound for the pad.

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