# LAG Insecte

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The **LAG Insecte** is a portable keyboard which allows an artist to move around on stage while playing stationary electronic instruments.[1] It was specially made in France for [Jean-Michel Jarre](/source/Jean-Michel_Jarre) in 1988 by LAG.[2] Jarre used the keyboard in 1988 at the Docklands concert and in 1990 at La Défense concert.[1] He also used it for the *Industrial Revolution* (overture) on the album *[Revolutions](/source/Revolutions_(Jean-Michel_Jarre_album))*.[1]

The Insescte is a 29-key [MIDI](/source/MIDI) controller, that is not capable of producing its own sounds.[1] Instead it triggers up to 16 other instruments via standardized communication, known as [MIDI](/source/MIDI).[1] It contains an internal [Z80](/source/Z80) [microprocessor](/source/Microprocessor) and pitch bend (a control that lets the musician bend a note's pitch).[1]

## Design

The Insecte had a science-fiction design; it was meant to resemble an insect.[1] The design was said to be inspired by the film [Blade Runner](/source/Blade_Runner), and drawings of [Enki Bilal](/source/Enki_Bilal).[1]

## Microphone

A homemade [Shure](/source/Shure) [microphone](/source/Microphone) used for the [vocoder](/source/Vocoder) effect on the [Jean-Michel Jarre](/source/Jean-Michel_Jarre) track [Revolution](/source/Revolutions_(Jean-Michel_Jarre_album)).

## Construction

The white keys were constructed from wood and the black keys were constructed of sheathed leather. The case was also made of wood. The controllers and buttons were made of iron and aged plastic.[citation needed]

## Concerts used in

- [Destination Docklands](/source/Destination_Docklands)[1]
- [Paris la Defense](/source/Paris_la_Defense)

## References

1. ["Le clavier portable Lag "Insecte" (1988-1990) | Aerozone JMJ"](http://aerozonejmj.fr/le-clavier-portable-lag-insecte-1988-1990/#more-862) (in fr-FR). *aerozonejmj.fr*. Retrieved 2018-06-25.

1. ["Insecte LAG"](http://equinoxejmjarre.free.fr/instruments/A-J/Insecte_LAG/Insecte_LAG.html). *equinoxejmjarre.free.fr*. Retrieved 2018-06-25.

## External links

- [Photo of the instrument being played](https://aerozonejmj.fr/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/image220.jpg)

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