Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess on his live keyboard rig and using 55 patches in a single song

News
By
( , )
published

Check out the synth wizard’s stage setup and find out what goes on behind the scenes

He’s acknowledged as one of the most technically-proficient rock keyboard players in the world, so when our friends at Thomann got the chance to check out the Dream Theater synth wizard’s live rig, they jumped at it.

Check out the video above for an overview, in which Jordan discusses his gear and what it enables him to do on stage. Backstage, there’s also some chat with keyboard tech Keith, who takes you behind the wizard’s curtain, as it were.

You can check out a selection of Jordan Rudess’s gear on the Thomann website.

Get over 70 FREE plugin instruments and effects… image
Get over 70 FREE plugin instruments and effects…
…with the latest issue of Computer Music magazine
More Info
Ben Rogerson
Ben Rogerson
Deputy Editor

I’m the Deputy Editor of MusicRadar, having worked on the site since its launch in 2007. I previously spent eight years working on our sister magazine, Computer Music. I’ve been playing the piano, gigging in bands and failing to finish tracks at home for more than 30 years, 24 of which I’ve also spent writing about music and the ever-changing technology used to make it.