Boards Of Canada - - Olson

While the brothers are secretive about their gear, fans and analysts often associate this sound with the Yamaha CS-80 or Roland SH-101 .

The melody often utilizes the F major pentatonic scale (F, G, A, C, D), which allows the notes to sit comfortably over the shifting harmonies. Sound & Production Boards of Canada - Olson

A popular alternative version, "Olson (Version 3)" , was recorded during their 1998 Peel Session and features a slightly different arrangement and more prominent synth leads. Performance History While the brothers are secretive about their gear,

The track consists of a simple, looping four-bar chord progression at roughly 108 BPM in 4/4 time . Performance History The track consists of a simple,

Like much of the duo's work, "Olson" features a "warped" analog sound created through deliberate misuse of technology, such as recording to degraded magnetic tape.