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SAN ONOFRE descuartizamos a Los Sánchez Grises Julen, don´t be a stranger! Ya disponible nuestro librito jenkins Angloentrevistas Traducidas, Vol. 2 https://libritosjenkins.bigcartel.com/product/angloentrevistas-traducidas-de-san-onofre-vol-2 Sí, SAN ONOFRE este reo parlamentamos con un clásico de nuestro programa, el easonense universal Julen Palacios Urquiaga, hombre con nuevo proyecto, Los Sánchez Grises. Presentaremos la opera prima de este dinámico dúo "Sin Fortuna ni Plaza". La semana que viene volvemos a llamar al estrado a Albert Glinsky, biógrafo de los colosos electrónicos Lev Theremin y Bob Moog. Ya absolvíamos hace escasos meses con ÉL al primero, ahora pondremos en tela de juicio al inconmensurable Bob Moog (se pronuncie "Moug"). Reivindicamos hoy, empero, géneros populares del cancionero hispano de la mano de Julen Palacios y Adrián Ceballos. Y sin atisbo de nostalgia: "¡Nostalgia está malo!"; más bien, con espíritu rupturista y zascandilón, mucho sentido del humor, desparpajo y ganas de parlotear y pasarla de miedo. Julen y Otis recomendamos fuertemente el concierto de Horma + Twin Ghosts.
Guest and HostGuest: Seth Cluett, Director of Columbia University's Computer Music Center | On LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-cluett-7631065/ | Columbia University Computer Music Center Bio: https://cmc.music.columbia.edu/bios/seth-cluettHost: Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine and Host of Redefining CyberSecurity Podcast & Music Evolves Podcast | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com/Show NotesMusic and technology have always shaped each other, and few places embody that relationship as deeply as the Computer Music Center (CMC) at Columbia University. In this episode of Music Evolves, Sean Martin sits down with Seth Cluett, Director of the Computer Music Center and Assistant Director of the Sound Art MFA program at Columbia, to explore the center's rich history, its role in advancing music technology, and how it continues to shape the future of sound.The Legacy and Mission of the Computer Music CenterThe CMC is housed in the same 6,000-square-foot space as the original Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center, which dates back to 1951 and is one of the world's oldest university-based electronic music research facilities. This was the birthplace of early electronic music, where pioneers learned to use cutting-edge technology to create new sounds. Many of those musicians went on to establish their own studios around the world, from Egypt to Japan.The center has played a role in major milestones in music history, including the work of Wendy Carlos, a former student known for Switched-On Bach, the score for Tron, and The Shining. The first piece of electronic music to win a Pulitzer Prize was also composed here. Today, under Cluett's leadership, the focus remains on creativity-driven technological innovation—allowing composers and artists to explore technology freely and push the boundaries of what's possible in sound and music.One of the center's guiding principles is accessibility. Cluett emphasizes the importance of lowering barriers to entry for students who may not have had prior access to music technology. The goal is to make sure that anyone, regardless of background, can walk into the studio and begin working with 80% of its capabilities within the first 20 minutes.Exploring the Labs and StudiosThe episode also includes a tour of the labs and studios, showcasing some of the center's groundbreaking equipment. One highlight is the RCA Mark II Synthesizer, the world's first programmable music synthesizer. Built in the late 1950s, this massive machine—seven feet tall and weighing over a ton—was instrumental in shaping the sound of early electronic music. The system worked by punching holes into paper to control sound generation, similar to a player piano. While no longer in use, the CMC has collaborated with iZotope to model some of its effects digitally.The tour also features Columbia's electronic music studio, which houses synthesizers from Buchla, Serge, and Moog—the latter being developed by Bob Moog, who was once an undergraduate at Columbia. The center's modern design emphasizes a seamless workflow between analog and digital technologies, allowing students to quickly create, process, and experiment with sound.Another key space is the immersive media and spatial audio research facility, which features a 12.1-channel loudspeaker sphere for ambisonic sound, along with a 32-capsule microphone that captures highly detailed audio environments. This technology is not only shaping music but also fields like virtual reality, data sonification, and interactive media.The Future of Music TechnologyLooking ahead, Cluett highlights the increasing interplay between AI, machine learning, and music composition. While some companies promote AI-generated melodies, he believes that truly expressive, human-driven composition remains essential. The role of technology, he argues, is not to replace human creativity but to enable new forms of expression. The CMC is at the forefront of this shift, experimenting with real-time audio processing, interactive performance systems, and embedded sensors that enhance live music experiences.As music and technology continue to merge, Columbia's Computer Music Center remains a key player in shaping the future of sound. Whether through pioneering hardware, software innovation, or fostering the next generation of creative minds, the center proves that music technology is not just about engineering—it's about expression, accessibility, and the pursuit of artistic joy.
Rick is joined by a great guest this week. The one and only Bob Moog, founder of University Games. Bob talks about the latest toy and game trends and play some games/giveaways on the air! Bob Moog is one of the most recognizable people in the toy and game industry. He is the founder of … Continue reading Bob Moog is the Founder of University Games on Board and Party Games →
Nadja [00:23] "Sievert Pt. 1" Sv Broken Spine Productions BSP015 2023 (original release 2016) Doomy ambient goodness from Aidan and Leah once again. Eurythmics [22:32] "Love Is a Stranger" Sweet Dreams Are Made of This RCA AFL1-4681 1983 Side one, track one from their sophomore album, with a classic video (https://youtu.be/o6f593X6rv8?si=JdUQVqkJ6oVbYuni) to go along for the ride. Plus, high harmonies by Kiki Dee (https://youtu.be/z0qW9P-uYfM?si=y9ywrtnrvrpZvDqI)! Mose Allison [26:15] "Stop This World" Swingin' Machine Atlantic SD 1398 1963 Amen, Mose. Throwing in some horns is not quite the same as the classic trio from the preceding album I Don't Worry About a Thing, but it's still pretty great. Wendy Carlos [29.38] "Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major - Third Movement" Switched-On Bach Columbia Masterworks MS 7194 1968 Carlos collaborated with Bob Moog on his nascent synthesizer technology to create this album. Because the Moogs were monophonic, it took 1,000 hours over five months to record. In case you are wondering what a traditional version of this movement sounds like, here is the Netherlands Bach Society performing it (https://youtu.be/qr0f6t2UbOo?si=yiW4DA0AxFSb3sB5&t=370). The Police [34:44] "Miss Gradenko" Synchronicity A&M Records SP-3735 1983 The requisite Stewart Copeland track from final album by The Police. Ultravox [38:18] "Slow Motion" Systems of Romance Antilles AN-7069 1978 Lead track and single from Ultravox's third studio album, which became a large influence on Gary Numan (https://youtu.be/_nt5EH0UYxE?si=pm0h_4YWwXlCKJks). T. Rex [41:44] "20th Century Boy" T. Rextasy: The Best of T. Rex, 1970-1973 Warner Bros. Records 25333-1 1985 As usual, Marc Bolan lays down an undeniable groove (https://youtu.be/9SG65dlho_o?si=4Q8NPlKJc_87trVQ), produced by Tony Visconti. I almost forgot about the sax parts. Can [45:23] "Mushroom" Tago Mago United Artists Records 1971 (2007 "unofficial" repress) Tago Mago was Damo first outing with the band, following Malcolm Mooney's departure. According to guitarist Michael Karoli, the explosion at the end of the song is a slowed-down recording of an exploding firecracker. Zola Jesus [49:41] "Long Way Down" Taiga Mute 9611-1 2014 Zola Jesus' fourth studio album and only outing on Mute (before returning to Sacred Bones). Produced by musician, sound designer, and composer Dean Hurley. The Folk Implosion [54:49] "Had to Find Out" Take a Look Inside...... Communion Label COMM 32 1994 The debut album from Lou Barlow and John Davis... released 30 years ago! Stevie Wonder [56:55] "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" Talking Book Tamla T319L 1972 What?! It's a great song. And it was the single that followed up "Supersition". That's a heckuva gear shift. Number one on the Hot 100, of course. Silver Jews [59:53] "Sometimes a Pony Gets Depressed" Tanglewood Numbers Drag City DC297 2005 A rehabilitated Dave Berman comes back with this album, the fifth studio album. He is joined once again by Bob Nastanovich and Stephen Malkmus, as well as his then-wife Cassie Berman. Cover photo by William Eggleston. Music behind the DJ: "Jackie (https://youtu.be/HqAbaqVBCyo?si=qu8P0gk6OeWL5SeB&t=224)" by Billy May and his Orchestra
Electronic music pioneer and composer Suzanne Ciani discusses her career highlights in conversation with William Stokes, including early performance struggles due to her determination to present shows in quadraphonic, a career resurgence thanks to Moogfest and why she loves working with the Buchla interface.Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:06 - The First Female To Score A Movie04:01 - Having More Than 20 Albums04:36 - Golden Apples Of The Sun07:55 - Live Performance Struggles11:57 - A Love Of Programming14:09 - Interacting With A Buchla17:14 - A New Way Of Performing Music22:32 - The Buchla 250 MARF25:36 - Making A Comeback At Moogfest29:36 - Creating Spatial Content38:40 - A Meeting Of Art And Science 41:36 - Future Plans"I didn't build the machines, I certainly didn't design them, but I could interact with them and use them, you know, and that's what I liked".#buchla #moogSuzanne Ciani BiogSuzanne is a five-time Grammy award-nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neo-classical recording artist who has released over 20 solo albums including "Seven Waves," and "The Velocity of Love," along with a landmark quad LP “LIVE Quadraphonic,” which restarted her Buchla modular performances. Her work has been featured in films, games, and countless commercials as well. She was inducted into the first class of Keyboard Magazine's Hall of Fame alongside other synth luminaries, including Bob Moog, Don Buchla and Dave Smith and received the Moog Innovation Award. Most recently, she is the recipient of the Independent Icon Award from A2IM, The Golden Ear Award and the SEAMUS Award.Suzanne has provided the voice and sounds for Bally's groundbreaking "Xenon" pinball machine, created Coca-Cola's pop-and-pour sound, designed logos for Fortune 500 companies and carved out a niche as one of the most creatively successful female composers in the world. A Life in Waves, a documentary about Ciani's life and work, debuted at SXSW in 2017 and is available to watch on all digital platforms. Ciani is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a Masters in Music Composition from the University of California, Berkeley.http://sevwave.com/https://transversales.bandcamp.com/album/golden-apples-of-the-sun-3William Stokes BiogWilliam Stokes is a producer, writer and artist in three-piece avant-psych band Voka Gentle. As well as being a critic and columnist for Sound On Sound, conceiving the popular Talkback column and heading up the Modular column, he has also written on music and music technology for The Guardian, MOJO, The Financial Times, Electronic Sound and more. As an artist in Voka Gentle he has made records with producers from Gareth Jones (Depeche Mode, Grizzly Bear, Nick Cave) to Sam Petts-Davies (Radiohead, The Smile, Roger Waters), has had songs featured on franchises from FIFA Football to The Sims and has toured across the UK, Europe and the USA, playing festivals from Pitchfork Avant-Garde in Paris to SXSW in Austin, Texas. He has collaborated with artists including the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, Morcheeba, Panda Bear and Sonic Boom. Alongside being a guitarist and pianist, he is a synthesis enthusiast with a particular interest in sampling and explorative sound manipulation. As a producer and engineer, he has made albums with acclaimed avant-garde musicians from composer Tullis Rennie to Mute Records artist Louis Carnell. “I'm always seeking out the most ‘out-there', experimental, risk-taking musicians I can find to work with,” he says, “to capture vibrant, detailed recordings and create three-dimensional mixes of music that might otherwise struggle to know where to begin in the studio environment.” Stokes currently lectures in Music Production at City, University of London.https://www.vokagentle.com/Catch more shows on our other podcast channels: https://www.soundonsound.com/sos-podcasts
Episode 136 Sun Ra and Stockhausen—An Imaginary Encounter in Electronic Music Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 14:28 00:00 Karlheinz Stockhausen, “Es (It)” (1969) from Aus Den Sieben Tagen (from the Seven Days) (1973 Deutsche Grammophon). Composed by, electronics (Filters, Potentiometers), spoken voice, technician (Sound Direction), liner notes, Karlheinz Stockhausen; Elektronium, Harald Bojé; Piano, Aloys Kontarsky; Drums, Percussion (Tam-tam, Flexatone, Guero, Bamboo Flute, Jew's Harp, Rolf Gehlhaar; Drums, Percussion (Tam-tam, Flexatone, Guero, Jew's Harp, Alfred Alings; Viola, Johannes G. Fritsch. The Elektronium was an electronic instrument in the form of an accordion, invented by Hohner in 1952. From the cycle of compositions entitled Aus den Sieben Tagen. Es (10th May 1968). This is the complete cycle for the work consisting of 7 albums recorded at the Georg-Moller-Haus (Loge) in Darmstadt, from the 26th to 31st August 1969. This is different than the earlier recordings from Cologne that were released separately. Comes in a sturdy box together with a tri-lingual 20-page booklet. Each record is packed in its own cover. 23:04 14:30 Sun-Ra and his Astro Infinity Arkestra, “Space Probe” (1969) from My Brother The Wind Vol. 1 (2017 Cosmic Myth Records). Moog Modular Synthesizer solo, two keyboards, Sun Ra; Moog programming and mixing, Gershon Kingsley.” Recorded at Gershon Kingsley's New York studio before Sun Ra had acquired a prototype Minimoog from Bob Moog the following year. 17:45 37:30 Sun-Ra and his Astro Infinity Arkestra, “The Code Of Interdependence” (1969) from My Brother The Wind Vol. 1 (2017 Cosmic Myth Records). Moog Modular Synthesizer solo, two keyboards, Sun Ra; Moog programming and mixing, Gershon Kingsley; Drums, Danny Davis, John Gilmore; Oboe, Marshall Allen; Tenor Saxophone, John Gilmore. Recorded at Gershon Kingsley's New York studio before Sun Ra had acquired a prototype Minimoog from Bob Moog the following year. 16:50 55:16 Opening background music: Sun Ra and his Solar Myth Arkestra, “Seen Three Took Four” from The Solar-Myth Approach Vol. 1 (1970 Actuel). Piano, Minimoog, Electric Organ, Clavinet, Sun Ra; Tenor Saxophone, Percussion, John Gilmore; among a huge host of others. Introduction to the podcast voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Episode 135 An Electronic Music Mixed-Bag Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 06:28 00:00 John Bischoff, “The League Of Automatic Music Composers: Recording, December 17, 1978” from Lovely Little Records (1980 Lovely Music Ltd.). Tracks from this six-EP collection of new music from a variety of Lovely Music artists. Computer, David Behrman, Jim Horton, John Bischoff, Rich Gold; Mixing, "Blue" Gene Tyranny. “The League Of Automatic Music Composers makes music collaboratively by forming microcomputer networks. … For this performance, “each composer independently created a music program for his own microcomputer; we then mutually designed ways to internconnect our computers, and modified our programs to enable them to send data back and forth.” 08:40 06:58 Frankie Mann, “I Was a Hero” from “The Mayan Debutante Revue” (1979) from Lovely Little Records (1980 Lovely Music Ltd.). Tracks from this six-EP collection of new music from a variety of Lovely Music artists. Organ, bass guitar, voice, composed by Frankie Mann. “The Mayan Debutante Revue” is a reinterpretation of religious history. The work is a performance piece involving tape, slides, and one female performer.” 09:22 15:38 Frankie Mann, “How to be Very Very Popular” (1978) (excerpt) from Lovely Little Records (1980 Lovely Music Ltd.). Tracks from this six-EP collection of new music from a variety of Lovely Music artists. Tape editing, organ, synthesizer, voice, composed by Frankie Mann; voices, Julie Lifton, Ellen Welser, and unknown others. “How to be Very Very Popular” began as a letter-tape to my best friend. … Later I began composing electronic music, initially using homemade circuits and later using expensive synthesizers in college electronic music studios. My friend and I continued to send each other letters cross-country in tape form.” 08:49 24:58 Maggi Payne, “Lunar Dusk” from Lovely Little Records (1980 Lovely Music Ltd.). Recorded at the Center for Contemporary Music, Mills College, February 4, 1979. Composed, electronic music by Maggi Payne. This piece was “composed using the Moog and Aries synthesizers and the twelve-track recording studio at” Mills College. “Major concerns … are spatial location of sounds and complex timbral changes.” 07:59 33:46 The Commodores, “Machine Gun” from Machine Gun/There's a Song in My Heart (1974 Motown). Single release featuring the early Commodores on this instrumental with Lionel Richie wailing along on the ARP Odyssey. 02:42 41:42 Billy Preston, “Space Race” from Space Race/We're Gonna Make It (1973 A&M). Single release. Preston was best known for his piano, Hammond, and Fender Rhodes work on Beatles' records and his early solo work. By this time, he had picked-up on the unique sounds that synthesizers could conjure. He was inspired to create this song while experimenting with the ARP Pro-Soloist synthesizer. 03:26 44:24 George Duke, “Part 1 - The Alien Challenges The Stick / Part 2 - The Alien Succumbs To The Macho Intergalactic Funkativity Of The Funkblasters” from Master Of The Game (1979 Epic). Written by Byron Miller, David Myles, Ricky Lawson; Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Arranged By, Bells, Clavinet, Composed By, Fender Rhodes, Keyboards, Organ, ARP Odyssey, ARP String Ensemble, Minimoog, Oberheim, Prophet-5 and Crumar synthesizers, written by and vocals, George Duke; Bass, Byron Miller; Drums, Ricky Lawson; Guitar, David Myles. 09:21 47:46 Steve Roach, Side 2, “T.B.C.” (5:06); Canyon Sound (2:58); Time For Time (3:33); Reflector (6:50) from Traveler (1983 Domino). All music composed and performed on synthesizers by Steve Roach. American Roach has such a great legacy of electronic music that is clearly distinguishable from the German wave of the 1970s. This is from his first, official album released in 1983. 17:56 57:02 Reynold Weidenaar, “Twilight Flight” (6:56) (1977), “Close Harmony” (4:44) (1977), and “Imprint: Footfalls to Return” (5:04) (1981) from Reynold Weidenaar / Richard Brooks Music Visions (1986 Capstone Records). Weidenaar was formerly the editor of Bob Moog's Electronic Music Review journal (1968-70) and an early user of the Moog Modular synthesizer. He was director of the electronic music studio at the Cleveland Institute of Music and at the time of this recording was on the faculty of the NYU films and television department. Twilight Flight” for electronic sounds was composed in 1977. “Close Harmony” for electronic sounds was composed in 1977. “Imprint: Footfalls to Return” for soprano voice and electronically modified sounds of the bare feet of Bharata-natyam Indian dancer was composed in 1981. 16:50 01:14:58 Eric Siday, three short works, “Night Tide” (2:56), “Communications No. 2” (0:24); and “Threat Attack” (2:05) from Musique Electronique (1960 Impress). Hard to find original disc by Siday, before he ventured into commercial recording using the Moog Modular synthesizer. His intereste in electronic music was deep, and he was one of the first customers of Robert Moog when his synth became available. 05:28 01:31:58 Hans Wurman, “Etude In C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12” (1:54) and “Waltz In D-Flat OP, 64, No. 1 (1:24) from Hans Wurman – Etude In C Minor, Op. 10, No. 12 (1970 RCA). Arranged and performed on the Moog Modular synthesizer by Hans Wurman. Brilliant interpretations of two classical pieces. 03:22 01:37:14 Opening background music: Einstürzende Neubauten [ein-sturt-zen-deh noy-bau-ten], “Der Tod Ist Ein Dandy” from Halber Mensch (1985 Some Bizarre). Noise metal from this dependable source of industrial music. (06:39) Introduction to the podcast voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Today's unmissable episode of Electronically Yours features the exceptionally multi-talented engineer and acclaimed musician, Cyril Lance. He joined Moog Music as Senior Engineer after company founder, Bob Moog, who passed away in August, had personally selected Cyril to carry out his vision of creating timeless electronic musical instruments. Cyril has over 20 years of experience in both music and engineering. His hybrid career path straddles high level musical creativity and performance and genius-level electrical engineering and design. He has co-designed Moog instruments Little Phatty, Taurus 3, Minotaur, Sub 37, Animoog, the excellent Theremini and currently the amazing brand new Rhodes version Mk 8 stage piano. This episode is a synth geek's fever dream, so much so that I decided to split into 2 parts (next episode next week). Ladies and gentlemen, the man with the brain the size of a planet - Cyril Lance... If you can, please support the Electronically Yours podcast via my Patron: patron.com/ellectronicallyours
Episode 130 Recent Finds for the Electronic Music Archives Playlist Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 04:18 00:00 Esplendor Geometrico, “Estación Katowice” and “Signos De Energía” from Kosmos Kino (1987 Discos Esplendor Geometrico). Percussion, Drum Machine, Vocals, Gabriel Riaza; Synthesizer, Drum Machine, Vocals, Noises, Arturo Lanz. Industrial music from Spain. 10:08 04:42 KG, “My Magic Guitar,””Harry Escaped!,” “Die Sauberen Flöten,” “À L'enterrement De Kraftwerk,” “Fish And Chips Sugar Free,” “The Shotgun Gallery Drum School,” “The End Of The World” from Baraka (1997 Antimatière). French industrial band. Limited to 300 copies. Comes in a plain white cardboard cover with die-cut hole on center front. Back cover has two stamps: "ANTIMATIERE" and "MARRAKECH WVIII". 11:55 14:46 Mystic Moods Orchestra, “The Look of Love” from The Mystic Moods Of Love (1968 Philips). Lushly weird arrangements with a silky vocal chorus and environmental sounds recorded by Brad Miller. This record came before the Mystic Moods Orchestra used a Moog synthesizer. Originally included a fragrance card affixed to the cover with the writing "A Romantic Fragrance has been added to this album to enhance your Mystic Moods of Love" (actual capitalization). 03:30 26:37 Chris and Cosey, “Re-education Thru Labour” from Trance (1982 Rough Trade). Composed and Acoustic And Electronic Instrumentation by Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti. 07:07 30:06 Chris and Cosey, “Put Yourself In Los Angeles” from Heartbeat (1981 Rough Trade). Produced, composed and Acoustic And Electronic Instrumentation by Chris Carter and Cosey Fanni Tutti. Synth, Cornet, Casio MT30, Tapes, Vocals, Cosey F. Tutti; Synth, Electronic Drums, Guitar, Casio MT30, Taped Voices, Vocals, Chris Carter. 03:37 37:09 Skyliner Flight 35, side A, from Skyliner Flight 35 (Authentic Plane Sounds) (1952 Columbia). Directed by Hecky Krasno, Text by Leo Paris. 78 RPM. "Ride with the pilot as he flies a 4-engine Constellation from New York to California." Part of a series of children's records from Columbia. 03:25 40:56 Reynold Weidenaar, side A, tracks 1-5, “Neptune Two-Step #1,” “Neptune Two-Step #2,” “Neptune Two-Step #3,” “Computer Clip-Clop,” “Cosmic Capers” from Electronic Effects (1968 A Sam Fox Production). Composed by Reynold Weidenaar. Historically significant recording of the early Moog Modular Synthesizer by this collaborator of Moog, student Reynold Weidenaar. Around this time (1967-68), Weidenaar edited the journal that originated with Bob Moog, the short-lived Electronic Music Review. This recording was made in the electronic music studio of R.A. Moog Co. studio in Trumansburg, New York. Not many recordings were made there. It was distributed by a company specializing in broadcast library music, Sam Fox Productions. You can hear the raw power and versatility of the Moog Modular components in these short compositions. 03:19 44:22 Reynold Weidenaar, side B, tracks 1-5, “Milky Wail #5,” “Milky Wail #6,” “Milky Wail #7,” “Venus Exposed,” “Cosmic Crackle #1” from Electronic Effects (1968 A Sam Fox Production). Composed by Reynold Weidenaar. 04:13 47:40 Ralph Lundsten, The Paradise of Heroes” from Paradissymfonin (1980 Harvest). Produced, composed, Synthesizer, Keyboards, Arranged By, Voice, Effects, Ralph Lundsten; Choir, Annelie Sköld, Annica Risberg, Kai Kjäll-Andersson, Kerstin Bagge, Liza Öhman-Kling; Conductor, Lars Bagge; Drums, Peter Sundell; Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Georg Wadenius; Flute, Keyboards, Björn J:Son Lindh; Harp, Gloria Lundell, Marie Eriksson; Keyboards, Wlodek Gulgowski; Pipe Organ, Birgit Lindkvist; Percussion, Björn Liljequist, Pétur Östlund; Percussion, Arranged By, Gunnar Lundqvist. Mr. Lundsten was a little like the Rick Wakeman of Sweden. He worked in his private studio and produced many thematic compostions and over 40 albums in his long career in music. 05:46 51:52 Hiroshi Yoshimura, “Time Forest” from Soundscape 1: Surround (1986 Misawa Home). Composed, arranged, and performed by, Hiroshi Yoshimura. Hiroshi Yoshimura was a Japanese musician and composer, a pioneer of Japanese ongaku or environnemental music. Interestingly, this music was originally commissioned by a home builder to provide music to complement their newly built homes. Yoshimura described his music as being transparent, adding “Not all interiors are visual by nature; music as interior is none other than the interior of the heart.” 10:38 57:36 Mamman Sani, “Dangay Kotyo” from Taaritt (2022 Sahel Sounds). Recorded 1985 to 1988 at Studio Samira in Niamey, Niger and Studio Kham Mai in Paris, France. This wonderful music was not released until recently. Composed, recorded by, Crumar Bit 99 v, Yamaha RX5 synthesizer, Roland TR-505 Drum Machine, Mammane Sani Abdoulaye. Sani is an early pioneer of synth music in Niger. Sani found unlikely fame in Denmark, regularly appearing in the playlist of Copenhagen bars. "In Niger we have sweet melodies. When the music is good, it's a positive vibration. When someone can cry because of a melody, there is something humane in them. If you are stressed, you can take this music like a tablet. It's music to cool down. It's not music for dancing, but maybe it can make you dream." 04:11 01:08:11 Opening background music: Unknown Artist, side A, Ambient Battle Samples: Phase One: Enter The Stargate Manifold...(2003 The Crypticon Media Cartel). Produced, Controlled & Bankrolled by AL9000 Motherbrain (Alexandre Delmaere). From A side label : "These sounds are of intergalactic sonic property and available for any manipulations and outputs you so desire. Welcome to the Crypticon Media Cartel 2003. Original transmissions from sector 9.41 of Sirius-V during the last sonic cruise of the outer rings." Essentially, this is a list of electronic sound effects to be sampled and played by DJs. (15:05) Opening and closing sequences voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. My Books/eBooks: Electronic and Experimental Music, sixth edition, Routledge 2020. Also, Sound Art: Concepts and Practices, first edition, Routledge 2022. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation. For a transcript, please see my blog, Noise and Notations. Original music by Thom Holmes can be found on iTunes and Bandcamp.
Michelle Moog is the executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation and daughter of synthesis pioneer Bob Moog. The Bob Moog Foundation's Mission Statement is to inspire creative thinking by providing interactive educational experiences at the intersection of science, music theory, history, and innovation. Michelle helped bring the organization from a volunteer-driven, grassroots effort to the educational and historical preservation force it is today. Michelle and I spoke about the Bob Moog Foundation and their efforts to preserve the history of Bob Moog's work. She shared personal stories of growing up with her father and how she has learned about him and his work on a deeper level since starting the Bob Moog Foundation. This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio, makers of incredible music software. Use the code MPP15 to save 15%! https://babyaud.io Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube Links: Bob Moog Foundation - https://www.moogfoundation.org Moogseum - https://www.moogseum.org Dr. Bob's SoundSchool - https://moogfoundation.org/projects/dr-bobssoundschool/ Bob Moog Foundation Membership - https://moogfoundation.org/membership/ Donating to the Bob Moog Foundation - https://bit.ly/ContributeBMF Bob Moog Foundation Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bobmoogfoundation/ Bob Moog Foundation YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@moogfoundation/featured Spectrasonics Bob Moog Tribute Library - https://www.spectrasonics.net/products/tribute/ Native Instruments Modular Icons - https://www.native-instruments.com/en/products/komplete/play-series/modular-icons/ Vox Humana Sample Pack by Alex Ball - https://bit.ly/VoxHumanaSoundbank Michelle's TED Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG_PYTsSSAM Bob Moog Foundation online store - https://bobmoogfoundation.myshopify.com/ Bob's biography, Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution - https://bit.ly/SwitchedOnBobMoogBiography Francis Preve on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/francis-preve-2024 Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/ Thank you for listening. Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider! And don't forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs. Brian Funk
The story of Bob Moog and three pioneering synth bands - Suicide, Gary Numan & Yellow Magic Orchestra.
Today on the show I feature songs with the Moog synthesizer. I had the opportunity to visit the Moogseum in Asheville, NC. It is funded by the Bob Moog Foundation and I feature tunes from Lisa Bella Donna's commissioned album for the Moogseum's 15 anniversary. Bob Moog saw himself as a tool maker, creating tools for artists and muscians to bring their audio visions to life.
When it comes to running a competitive company, Bob Moog doesn't play games. Well, actually, he does. Daily. Bob is co-founder and president of University Games, the largest independent game company in the world. For almost four decades, Bob has gone up against the biggest players — including Hasbro and Mattel — and found a way to beat them at their own game. Pun intended. In fact, University Games distributes more products in more outlets and more markets than any other company focused on board games. The company now has six divisions: University Games (board games), Great Explorations (science and learning/glow-in-the-dark products), BePuzzled (puzzles and brainteasers), Briarpatch (preschool games and puzzles), U-Create (crafts and activities), and Front Porch Classics (classic games, built to last a lifetime). University Games' philosophy has always been to offer games that encourage social interaction and imagination through gameplay, with learning sprinkled in to spice it up. Bob's story will inspire anyone who competes against entrenched giants. He'll also share the management philosophy that has proven a game winner for just shy of four decades. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Bob Moog, University Games Posted: March 11, 2024 Monday Morning Run Time: 51:10 Episode: 12.36 RELATED EPISODES Frank Armbruster Invented or Created 96 Products Elliott Neff, a Real-Life Chess Master, Shares the Valuable Lessons that Chess Teaches
An airhacks.fm conversation with Geert Bevin (@gbevin) about: Yamaha DX7 - Geerts first synthesizer, Classic Minimoog analog synthesizer by Bob Moog, First synthesizer was a Yamaha DX7 successor, Early music production using Amiga computer and MIDI, iOS and macOS development with focus on audio DSP and synthesis, Returning to Java development after years away, high productivity with Java, New Java release cadence and experimental features, Rife web framework and bidirectional template engine, BLD build tool and philosophy, Kotlin Multiplatform capabilities, SwiftUI DX compared to Java and IntelliJ, Moog Music website, Jean Michel Jarre, Geert personal website, Rife 2 GitHub project, Bld GitHub project Geeert's website: uwyn.com Geert Bevin on twitter: @gbevin
On today's Hyphenate Halftime Randy and Aaron discuss all things John Herndon, drums, drummers and music. Don't miss it! Reflecting on last week's episode with legendary drummer John Herndon. John has played in Chicago post punk supergroup Tortoise from its inception. He shares stories of growing up on a commune and being friend with Bob Moog. As well as stories from his time as a tattoo artists and painter. Herndon truly is a multi-hyphenate! John Herndon Links: https://www.instagram.com/agrapedope/ https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tortoises-john-herdon-releasing-debut-album-as-a-grape-dope-shares-new-single/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-herndon-mn0000187016#biography Randy's Gear links: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETSPVSGH--epiphone-sheraton-ii-pro-vintage-sunburst https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DD8--boss-dd-8-digital-delay-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DVP4--dunlop-dvp4-volume-x-mini-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PhilosMicro--pigtronix-philosophers-tone-micro-compressor-sustain-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SugarDrive--mxr-m294-sugar-drive-overdrive-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WhiteyTighty--jhs-whitey-tighty-mini-fet-compressor-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AcapulcoV2--earthquaker-devices-acapulco-gold-v2-distortion-pedal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On today's Hyphenate Randy sits down with legendary drummer John Herndon. John has played in Chicago post punk supergroup Tortoise from its inception. He shares stories of growing up on a commune and being friend with Bob Moog. As well as stories from his time as a tattoo artists and painter. Herndon truly is a multi-hyphenate! John Herndon Links: https://www.instagram.com/agrapedope/ https://www.brooklynvegan.com/tortoises-john-herdon-releasing-debut-album-as-a-grape-dope-shares-new-single/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/john-herndon-mn0000187016#biography Randy's Gear links: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ETSPVSGH--epiphone-sheraton-ii-pro-vintage-sunburst https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DD8--boss-dd-8-digital-delay-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DVP4--dunlop-dvp4-volume-x-mini-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PhilosMicro--pigtronix-philosophers-tone-micro-compressor-sustain-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SugarDrive--mxr-m294-sugar-drive-overdrive-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/WhiteyTighty--jhs-whitey-tighty-mini-fet-compressor-pedal https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AcapulcoV2--earthquaker-devices-acapulco-gold-v2-distortion-pedal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week we dive back into an area near and dear to my heart in board games. I had the pleasure of speaking to the founder of University Games, Bob Moog. What started out as an idea between two friends has now 35 years later turned into one of the biggest gaming companies around. From previous million game sellers (Blues Clues), to huge party games (Smartass, Stupid Deaths, WTF), to new games (Rocky Horror Picture Show and The Night Hunter) we cover it all this week. So, whether you are a gamer like me or just want to hear an entrepreneur speak about success this is a fun one!_____________________________________University Games Website: https://www.universitygames.com/Buy Games Here: https://areyougame.com/—————————————————————Link to all things Not in a Huff Podcast: https://linktr.ee/notinahuffpodcastPlease follow/subscribe to the podcast to be the first to see new episodes when they come out each week. Be extra awesome and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! :)
If you listen to essentially any piece of contemporary music, you're likely—more than likely—to hear the influence of Bob Moog. Moog invented the first modular synthesizer, a device for creating electronic sound simultaneously more powerful and more accessible than anything that had come before. Initially adopted by the avant-garde, Moogs were quickly scooped up by the elite of rock and pop, laying a heavy sonic signature on the 1970s—and pretty much much everything that has come since. Think...Floyd. Think Stevie. To learn more, we talked to Albert Glinsky, the author of “Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution,” the definitive biography of the man behind the tones. And the story? It's wild. Featured topics include: home-grown Theremins, electronics stolen from Con-Ed, Japanese industrial conglomerates, hippy rip-off albums about the zodiac, open-faced breadboards, John Cage & Co, and the determinative power of the keyboard. How an inveterate tinkerer, ensconced in upstate New York, remade the world. Subscribe to our newsletter! Follow us on Twitter! Music - Panic Girl - "Washed Ashore"
Bob Moog co-founded University Games in 1985 to develop, design and manufacture social interaction games for families. Since that time, he has developed more than 200 game and toy products that have sold more than 30 million units. These games include the best-selling geography game line, Carmen Sandiego, the first line of games based on Dr. Seuss books, including The Green Eggs and Ham Game, 20 Questions, and Kids Battle the Grown Ups. The company has grown through a combination of internal growth and acquisitions and now boasts five divisions and more than 400 products. Throughout this rapid growth, the company has maintained its focus on socially interactive products that teach as well as entertain.
Robert Moog et ses machines qui font Vzzziiiooung, raconté par Laurent de Wilde, et Samplerman seront les premiers invités, suivis de la #SessionLive du Crimi (France/Sicile). Dans sa banlieue natale du Queens, Robert Moog imagine l'équivalence entre le langage de la musique et celui de l'électronique. Il fabrique des boîtes métalliques qui produisent des sons jamais entendus auparavant. Sans ces machines à boutons reliés par des câbles, pas de vzzziiiooung ni de mouuuaaaaahh dans les musiques de Herbie Hancock ou des Beatles. Entre les mains des artistes qui s'en sont emparés, ses instruments ont créé le disco, la house, le rap. Bob Moog a pensé le futur de la musique.Les auteursLaurent de Wilde est compositeur, pianiste et écrivain. Il a été l'un des pionniers de la révolution électronique du jazz des années 2000 et continue de se produire activement. En tant qu'auteur, il a notamment publié une biographie de Thelonious Monk (Monk, Gallimard, 1997) et un ouvrage retraçant la trajectoire des inventeurs, au XXème siècle, d'instruments ou de machines à produire du son avec de l'électricité : Les Fous du son (Grasset, 2016). Œuvrant dans l'édition de bande dessinée alternative depuis les années 1990, Yvan Guillo alias Samplerman fabrique des images à partir de la transformation et de la duplication de comics mainstream des années 1950, y puisant des échantillons — des samples — qu'il réemploie dans ses propres créations. Extrait« Car ces nouveaux instruments que sont les synthétiseurs tels que les fabrique Bob Moog sont le plus souvent associés à de la musique psychédélique, voire bruitiste, et les hippies qui la jouent sont bien loin des amateurs de Mozart ou Schubert que le label compte comme clients. Vendre un disque de musique classique synthétique à Columbia revient à proposer un deltaplane à Rolls-Royce, ce n'est tout simplement pas le même monde. Les titres des premiers disques de musique électronique faite grâce au Moog parlent d'eux-mêmes : The Zodiac : Cosmic Sounds, Strange Days ou Kaleidoscopic Vibrations… tout un programme ! On comprend pourquoi les huiles de Columbia ont fait la fine bouche. Mais bon, disent-ils, laissez-nous vos bandes, on va voir ce qu'on peut faire… La sortie est donc assurée a minima et l'espoir d'un succès, même modeste, n'est pas envisagé. Sauf que c'est un carton. Avec Switched-On Bach sorti en 1968, Wendy rafle quatre Grammy Awards et cinq ans plus tard, le disque est vendu à plus d'un million d'exemplaires. » Moog Plalylist- Hot Butter, « Popcorn », Popcorn, Interfusion/Musicor, 1972.- Mahavishnu Orchestra, « Birds of Fire », Birds of Fire, Columbia Records, 1973 - Donna Summer, « I Feel Love », I Remember Yesterday, Casablanca Records, 1977.- Kraftwerk, « Autobahn », Autobahn, Vertigo Records, 1974- Hal Blaine, « Love-In (December) », Psychedelic Percussion, Dunhill, 1967. Puis nous recevons le groupe Crimi dans la #SessionLive pour la sortie du 2ème album Scuru CauruScuru Cauru, des chansons sinueuses et envoûtantes inspirées par les montagnes sauvages de Sicile et les ruelles de Palerme et d'Oran. Après le succès de Luci e Guai sorti en 2021, Crimi poursuit avec Scuru Cauru son exploration des diasporas et cultures méditerranéennes, creusant ainsi d'autres fantasmes plus intimes à travers quatorze titres électrisants et magnétiques. Sur les traces de son héritage sicilien, le chanteur et saxophoniste Julien Lesuisse crée Crimi en 2018, et alors tente de se réapproprier une culture et une langue que sa famille immigrée avait dû travestir. Depuis plus de vingt ans, Julien Lesuisse est actif sur la scène musicale française au sein du dancefloor band Mazalda et aux côtés des chanteurs de la nouvelle vague du Raï algérien Cheb Lakhdar et Sofiane Saidi. Avec ce background miraculeux, il s'allie à l'éthio-jazz, funk et soul du guitariste Cyril Moulas, du bassiste Brice Berrerd et du batteur Bruno Duval pour former le groove diasporique de Crimi. Le groupe trace une ligne visionnaire qui connecte des traditions d'époques et de lieux différents et les reconstruit pour le monde interculturel d'aujourd'hui. Par ce syncrétisme du groove, Crimi réinvente une Méditerranée comme lieu d'échanges et de rencontres à l'opposé du théâtre des conflits et des divisions qu'elle est devenue.Titres interprétés au grand studio- Giannina Live RFI- A Sira Live RFI- Notti Ruffiana Live RFI. Line Up : Julien Lesuisse (chant, EWI), Brice Berrerd (basse), Damien Bernard (batterie) et Cyril Moulas (guitare).Son : Jérémie Besset et Mathias Taylor.►Album Scuru Cauru (Airfono 2023).
In episode 387 of Things We Said Today, Ken Michaels, Allan Kozinn and Darren Devivo speak with the composer and author Albert Glinsky about his new book, “Switched On – Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution,” and the use of the Moog by the Beatles, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and other pop musicians (and films and TV shows). At one point, Ken mentions an isolation of the Moog and string parts in “Here Comes the Sun.” Here is a link that clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAiNvG-JXsg As always, we welcome your thoughts about this episode of the show or any other episode. We invite you to send your comments about this or any of our other shows to our email address thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com, join our "Things We Said Today Beatles Fans" Facebook page and comment there, tweet us at @thingswesaidfab or catch us each on Facebook and give us your thoughts. And we thank you very much for listening. You can hear and download our show on Podbean, the Podbean app and iTunes and stream us through the Tune In Radio app and from our very own YouTube page. Our shows appear every two weeks. Please be sure and write a (good, ideally!) review of our show on our iTunes page. If you subscribe to any of our program providers, you'll get the first word as soon as a new show is available. We don't want you to miss us. Our download numbers have been continually rising, as more people discover us and it's all because of you. So we thank you very much for your support! Be sure to check out the video version of Things We Said Today on our YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-zgHaPfL6BGmOX5NoyFE-A. The audio version can be found at Podbean: https://beatlesexaminer.podbean.com/ as well as at iHeart Radio, Apple podcasts and other distributors of fine podcasts. MANY MANY WAYS TO CONTACT US: Our email address: thingswesaidtodayradioshow@gmail.com Twitter @thingswesaidfab Facebook: Thins We Said Today or Things We Said Today Radio Fans ALLAN on Facebook: Allan Kozinn or Allan Kozinn Remixed. Allan's Twitter feed: @kozinn The McCartney Legacy's website: https://www.mccartneylegacy.com/ The McCartney Legacy on Facebook: McCartney Legacy, and on Twitter: @McCARTNEYLEGACY The McCartney Legacy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8zaPoY45IxDZKRMf2Z6VyA KEN's YouTube Channel, Ken Michaels Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCq_Dkp6fkIsYwGq_vCwltyg Ken's Website Beatles Trivia Page: https://www.kenmichaelsradio.com/beatles-trivia--games.html Ken's other podcast, Talk More Talk: A Solo-Beatles Videocast You Tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@talkmoretalksolobeatles Ken's Weekly Beatles radio show "Every Little Thing" On Demand: http://wfdu.fm/Listen/hd1%20recent%20archives/ Ken's e-mail: everylittlething@att.net Ken's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ken.michaels.31/ DARREN's radio show can be heard 10pm to 2am Monday through Thursday and 1pm to 4pm Saturday on WFUV 90.7 FM (or 90.7 FM HD2), or at wfuv.org, or on the WFUV app. Darren on Facebook: Darren DeVivo, and Darren DeVivo: WFUV DJ and Beatles Podcaster Darren's email: darrendevivo@wfmu.org
Episode 89 The Theremin Part 2: Recordings After 1970 Playlist Ultimate Spinach, “(Ballad of The) Hip Death Goddess” from Ultimate Spinach (1968 MGM Records). This American psychedelic rock band was from Boston, Massachusetts, although they had a sound that had more an affinity with the free spirit of San Francisco. The Theremin has a prominent part in this song, following the vocalist and filling in some interesting instrumental parts. Bass and Feedback, Richard Nese; Vocals, Drums, Tabla, Bass Drum, Bells, Chimes, Keith Lahteinen; Vocals, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Kazoo, Barbara Hudson; Vocals, Electric Piano, Electric Harpsichord, Organ, Harpsichord, Twelve-String Guitar, Sitar, Harmonica, Wood Flute, Theremin, Celesta, Ian Bruce-Douglas; Vocals, Lead Guitar, Guitar Feedback, Sitar Drone, Electric Sitar, Geoffrey Winthrop. 8:11 Hawkwind, “Paranoia Part 2” from Hawkwind (1970 Liberty). Hawkwind was a pioneering space-rock and psychedelic group from the UK. They were known to use a theremin during their early years—1969 to 1973 and revived its use on stage in later performances using a Moog Etherwave model in the 2000s. This first album features a theremin added to much of the sonic textures, sometimes overtly but often run through effects to provide a looming background, as in this song. It is sometimes difficult to distinguish, but I think there is a theremin providing some of the droning background and then sporadic bursts of tones beginning around 4:25. 14:54 McKendree Spring, “God Bless the Conspiracy” from 3 (1972 Decca). Electric Violin, Viola, Theremin, Michael Dreyfuss; Electronics (Ring Modulator), Tom Oberheim; Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Dulcimer, Fran McKendree; Electric Bass, Larry Tucker; Electric Guitar, Martin Slutsky. This progressive band with experimental leanings was a quartet without a drummer. Dreyfus later said, “In God Bless the Conspiracy and No Regrets I was able to play viola and Theremin at the same time by bringing my body closer to the Theremin (to change pitch) while playing a harmony part on the viola,”(2006). He played a Theremin beginning 1969. He may have used a Moog theremin, such as the Troubadour. 6:53 Linda Cohen, “Horizon Jane” from Lake Of Light (1973 Poppy). Folky album from Philadelphia featuring several electronic musicians. Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Polytonic Modulator, Jefferson Cain; Classical Guitar, Composer, Linda Cohen; Flute, Stan Slotter; Producer, Electric Guitar, Matrix Electronic Drums, Modulator, Sitar, Synthesizer, Craig Anderton; Minimoog, Theremin, Charles Cohen. 3:36 Ronnie Montrose, “Space Station #5” from Montrose (1973 Warner Brothers). Ronnie Montrose added a custom-built Theremin to his equipment with the pitch antenna mounted on his aluminum (silver) Velano guitar so that he could play both at the same time. Volume for the theremin was controlled by a black box mounted on a mike stand, to which he stood nearby. He was recording with it throughout the 1970s. Here is a great live clip you where you can see how he played it. Note the end of the clip where he put the theremin guitar up against the speaker and wails on the volume control of the theremin control box. Bass, Bill Church; Drums, Denny Carmassi; Guitar, Theremin-Guitar, Ronnie Montrose; Vocals, Sam Hagar. 5:36 Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come, “Time Captives” from Journey (1974 Passport). Fender Bass, Percussion, Vocals, Phil Shutt; Bentley Rhythm Ace, Vocals, Arthur Brown; Electric Guitar, Vocals, Andy Dalby; Mellotron, ARP 2600, EMS VCS 3, Piano, Theremin, Percussion, Vocals, Victor Peraino. 8:37 Michael Quatro, “Get Away” from In Collaboration with The Gods (1975 United Artists Records). Brother of Detroit rockers Suzi and Patti Quatro, he had a flare for progressive rock and electronic keyboards in the 1970s. The Theremin makes frequent appearances on this album, this track in particular. Arranger, Piano Baldwin, Electric Piano Gretsch Electro, Piano Tack Piano, Sonic Six Synthesizer, Effects Univox Phaser, Univox Stringman, EC-80 Echo, Elka Electric Piano, Hammond Organ, Minimoog Synthesizer, Univox Mini-Korg, Electroharmonix Boxes, Mellotron Violin, Cello, Flute, Effects Wah-Wah Pedals, Effects Syntha-Pedal, Bass Nova Bass, Horns, Organ Pipe Organ, Sounds Ring Modulation, Maestro Theremin, Electronic Effects, Percussion , Michael Quatro;Bass, Lead Vocals, Arranged By Arranging Assistance, Dave Kiswiney; Drums, Kirk (Arthur) Trachsel; Guitar, Teddy Hale. 4:04 Melodic Energy Commission, “Revise The Scene” from Stranger In Mystery (1979 Energy Discs). This is the first album from this Canadian space-rock, psychedelic and folk troupe from British Columbia. The Theremin was a key instrument in their ensemble and was custom-built by group member George McDonald. His Theremin would eventually be known as the Galactic Stream Theremin and would take some 25 years to build and evolve into a six antennae instrument for “tuning into the performers body motions.” During this recording, a simpler, more traditional version was used. Gas & Steam Bass, Bells, Tambourine, Mark Franklin; Dulcimer, Bowed Dulcimer, Khaen, Gongs, Flute, Randy Raine-Reusch; Hydro-electric Guitar, Custom-made Theremin, Aura, Wall Of Oscillation, George McDonald; Percussion, Tablas, Brass Tank, Glockenspiel, Roland SH5 Synthesizer, Organ, Paul Franklin; EMS Synthi AKS, Delatronics, Electric Guitar, Del Dettmar; Wordy Voice, Guitar, Piano, Organ, Roland SH 1000 Synthesizer, Gongs, Vibraphone, Kalimba, Stone Drum, Egyptian Shepherd's Pipe, Xaliman. 6:13 The Nihilist Spasm Band, “Elsinore” from Vol. 2 (1979 Music gallery Editions). Canadian group that used all hand-made instruments, including the kit-made Theremin by Bill Exley. Bass, Hugh McIntyre; Drums, Greg Curnoe; Guitar, John Clement, Murray Favro; Kazoo, John Boyle; Pratt-a-various, Art Pratten; Vocals, Theremin, Bill Exley. Recorded live at the Toronto Music Gallery, February 4th 1978. 5:14 Yuseff Yancy, Garret List, “Sweetness” Garrett List / A-1 Band, “Sweetness” from Fire & Ice (1982 Lovely Music). Alto Saxophone, Byard Lancaster; Maestro Theremin, Electronics, Youseff Yancy; Vocals, Genie Sherman. 4:11. Todd Clark, “Into the Vision” from Into The Vision (1984 T.M.I. Productions). Guitar, Cheetah Chrome; Theremin, Bat-wing Guitar with ARP Avatar, Todd Clark; Found Vocals, William Burroughs. 8:38 Danielle Dax, “Yummer Yummer Man” from Yummer Yummer Man (1985 Awesome). UK artist Danielle Dax. Wah Guitar, Steve Reeves; Guitar, Slide Guitar, Organ, David Knight; Producer, arranger, lyrics, Vocals, Theremin, Tapes, Danielle Dax; Drums, Martyn Watts; Music by Danielle Dax, David Knight. Dax is an experimental English musician, artist, and producer, born as Danielle Gardner. 3:16 Mars Everywhere, “Attack of the Giant Squid” from Visitor Parking (1989 Audiofile Tapes). Cassette release from this space-rock band from the 1980s. Electric Guitar, Electronics, Tape, Ernie Falcone; Synthesizer, Theremin, Keyboards, Tom Fenwick. 5:03 Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, “Vacuum of Loneliness” from The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion (1992 Caroline). This NY band uses an original Moog Vanguard (circa 1960). This rock and blues band was active from 1991 until 2016. Baritone Saxophone, John Linnell; Drums, Russell Simins; Guitar, Vocals, Judah Bauer; Tenor Saxophone, Kurt Hoffman; Trumpet, Frank London; Vocals, Guitar, Moog Vanguard Theremin, Jon Spencer. Here is a video of a live performance of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion with a Moog Vanguard Theremin (just after the 39-minute mark). 3:02 Calvin Owens and His Blues Orchestra, “Vincent Van Gogh” from That's Your Booty (1996 Sawdust Alley). Trumpet solo and vocals, Calvin Owens; Maestro Theremin, Youseff Yancy; Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Eddy De Vos, Kurt van Herck, Peter Vandendriessche; Backing Vocals, B. J. Scott, Frank Deruytter, Mieke Belange, Yan De Bryun; Baritone Saxophone, Bo Vander Werf, Johan Vandendriessche; Bass, Ban Buls, Roman Korohek; Cello, B. Piatkowski, X. Gao; Drums, Cesar Janssens, Laurent Mercier; Guitar, Marty Townsend, Yan De Bryun; Keyboards, Rafael Van Goubergen; Organ, Peter Van Bogart; Saxophone, Jimmy Heath; Tenor Saxophone, David "Fathead" Newman, Shelly Caroll Paul; Trombone, Marc Godfroid, Yan De Breker; Trumpet, Andy Haderer, Rüdiger Baldauf; Violin, D. Ivanov, E. Kouyoumdjian; Vocals, Archie Bell, Otis Clay, Ruby Wilson. 6:23. David Simons, “Music For Theremin And Gamelan (1998-1999), parts I and II” from Fung Sha Noon (2009 Tzadik). Theremin, Rob Schwimmer; Gamelan, Theremin, Sampler, MIDI Controller, Percussion, Marimba, Zoomoozophone, 43 Pitch Zither, Harmonic Canon, Slide Guitar, Chromelodeon harmonium, David Simons; Gamelan, Barbara Benary, Denman Maroney, John Morton, Laura Liben. 6:09 (part I) and 6:29 (part II) Lydia Kavina, “Voice of the Theremin,” composed by Vladimir Komarov from Music from The Ether, Original Works For Theremin (1999 Mode). TVox Tour model theremin, Lydia Kavina. Arranged, mixed, performed by Lydia Kavina. 8:11 Lydia Kavina, “Free Music #1,” composed by Percy Grainger from Music from The Ether, Original Works For Theremin (1999 Mode). TVox Tour model theremin, Lydia Kavina; mixed and spatialized, Steve Puntolillo. This work was originally written for theremin although Grainger had many ideas around how this type of “free music” should be played. This native Australian was fascinated by the sounds of the real world and invented a mechanical machine for making such sounds. In 1938, Grainger said, "...Out in nature we hear all kinds of lovely and touching 'free' (non-harmonic) combinations of tones, yet we are unable to take up these beauties and expressiveness into the art of music because of our archaic notions of harmony.” His adaptation of free music for theremin was an attempt to create sounds that were new to music. This version was multitracked by Kavina and an old acquaintance of mine, sound engineer Steve Puntolillo, to recreate the parts for four theremins. 1:19 The Kurstins, “Sunshine” from Gymnopedie (2000 Rouge Records). Composed by Roy Ayers; Minimoog, ARP String Ensemble, Organ, Guitar, Sampler, Drums, Rhodes Electric Piano, Greg Kurstin; Moog Theremin, Theremin Vocoder, Moogerfoogers, Pamelia Kurstin. 3:47 The Kurstins, “Outside” from Gymnopedie (2000 Rouge Records). Composed by Greg Kurstin; Minimoog, ARP String Ensemble, Organ, Guitar, Sampler, Drums, Rhodes Electric Piano, Greg Kurstin; Moog Theremin, Theremin Vocoder, Moogerfoogers, Pamelia Kurstin. 3:55 Hecate's Angels, “Shrink-Wrapped Soul” from Saints And Scoundrels (2004 redFLY Records). Los Angeles-based Pietra Wexstun is a composer, singer, keyboard and theremin player. Vocals, Farfisa organ, piano, theremin, sound effects, Pietra Wexstun; bass, Bill Blatt; guitar, Stan Ridgway; drums, Elmo Smith. 3:52 Pamelia Kurstin, “Barrow In Furness” from Thinking Out Loud (2007 Tzadik). From Kurstin first solo record. Composed, Produced, Theremin With L6 Looping Pedals and Microsynth Pedal, Guitar, Piano, Pamelia Kurstin. She played the Etherwave Pro Theremin by Moog fo this recording. Pamelia Kurstin, video with she and Bob Moogdiscussing the Etherwave Pro when it was introduced. Kurstin uses the Etherwave Pro Theremin by Moog Music. 5:12 Barbara Bucholtz, “SixEight” from Moonstruck (2008 Intuition Records). Bucholtz was a German theremin player and composer. She played a TVox Tour model theremin. Drums, Sebastian Merk; Music By, Contrabass Flute, Sampler, programmed, engineered, produced, and recorded by Tilmann Dehnhard; Trumpet, Arve Henriksen. 4:01 Herb Deutsch, “Longing” from Theremin One Hundred Years (2020 Electronic Sound). Composer, Herb Deutsch; Piano, Nancy Deutsch; Moog Melodia Theremin, Daryl Kubian. Recording from 2012. The beloved Herb Deutsch, who died recently at age 90, was an early collaborator with Bob Moog on the creation of the synthesizer. Herb became acquainted with Bob by purchasing a Theremin kit—a Moog Melodia model, in the early 1960s. He was primarily responsible for convincing Moog to add a keyboard to his modular unit. Also, this is taken from a terrific compilation of modern Theremin artists to benefit the New York Theremin Society. Check it out. 3:38 M83, “Sitting” from M83 (2016 Lowlands Festival). This is a live recording from Holland. “Sitting” was a song on M83's first album in 2001. But it didn't have a theremin part until they decided to spice-up the live interpretation of the song in 2016. Jordan Lawlor uses a Moog Theremini when M83 performs this in concert. He puts down his guitar, grabs some drum sticks, beats a rhythm on some electronic drums while dancing in place and moving his hands around a theremin. You can hear the theremin in this track but don't mistake it for the keyboard tones that Gonzalez is playing on his modular system. A longer sequence of theremin begins at 1:38 in the audio. You can view the video here, beginning at 26:54 into the show. M83 is a French electronica band founded in 1999 by Anthony Gonzalez, who remains the only sole member from the original outfit. Performing members on this live tour included: Anthony Gonzalez, lead vocals, modular synthesizers, keyboards, guitars, piano, bass, drums, percussion, programming, arrangement, mixer, production; Loïc Maurin, drums, percussion, guitar, bass, keyboards; Jordan Lawlor, guitars, vocals, multi-instrumentalist; Kaela Sinclair, Dave Smith and M-Audio keyboards, vocals; Joe Berry, piano, synthesizers, electronic wind instrument, saxophone. 4:03 Radio Science Orchestra, “Theme from Doctor Who” (2019). This UK-based band unites theremin, ondes martenot, Moog and modular electronics, for its performances. They've played such events as the TEDSummit, the British Library, and Glastonbury Festival. They made a concert recording with Lydia Kavina in 2009 of the Theme from Doctor Who. This version was made more recently and appears to also include Kavina. She plays the TVox Tour model theremin made by her husband G. Pavlov. 2:18 Thorwald Jørgensen, Kamilla Bystrova, “Moderato” from Air électrique: Original Music For Theremin And Piano (2020 Zefir). Jørgensen is an accomplished Dutch classical theremin player. Piano, Kamilla Bystrova; Liner Notes, Design, Moog Etherwave Pro Theremin, Thorwald Jørgensen. 2:10 Dorit Chrysler, “A Happy Place” from Theremin One Hundred Years (2020 Electronic Sound). Issued with the magazine's 7” vinyl and magazine bundle Electronic Sound Magazine, issue 70. Written, produced, and performed by Dorit Chrysler. 2:06 Dorit Chrysler, “Calder Plays Theremin Side A” from Calder Plays Theremin (2023 NY Theremin Society/Fridman Gallery) Written for Theremin Orchestra in 5 Movements, Chrysler's work is based on a commissioned sound piece by The Museum of Modern Art in conjunction with the exhibition Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start. Chrysler identified two of Alexander Calder's sculptures, Snow Flurry, I (1948) and Man-Eater with Pennants (1945), to interact and “play” multiple Theremins on site. I believe the Theremin are various Moog models. Calder Plays Theremin is a co-release of the NY Theremin Society and Fridman Gallery. 8:48 Opening background tracks: Ronnie Montrose, “Open Fire” (excerpt) from Open Fire (1978 Warner Brothers). Bass, Alan Fitzgerald; Drums, Rick Shlosser; Guitar, Custom-built Theremin mpounted to his electric guitar, Ronnie Montrose; composed by Edgar Winter, Ronnie Montrose. 2:09 Hooverphonic, “L'Odeur Animale” from The Magnificent Tree (2000 Columbia). Guitar, Raymond Geerts; Keyboards, Bass, Programmed by Alex Callier; Vocals, Geike Arnaert; Maestro Theremin, trumpet, Youseff Yancy; Fairlight, Effects, Dan Lacksman. 3:46. Opening and closing sequences voiced by Anne Benkovitz. Additional opening, closing, and other incidental music by Thom Holmes. See my companion blog that I write for the Bob Moog Foundation: For additional notes, please see my blog, Noise and Notations.
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/technology
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day
The Moog synthesizer ‘bent the course of music forever' Rolling Stone declared. Bob Moog, the man who did that bending, was a lovable geek with Einstein hair and pocket protectors. He walked into history in 1964 when his homemade contraption unexpectedly became a sensation---suddenly everyone wanted a Moog. The Beatles, The Doors, The Byrds, and Stevie Wonder discovered his synthesizer, and it came to be featured in seminal film scores including Apocalypse Now and A Clockwork Orange. The Moog's game-changing sounds saturated 60's counterculture and burst into the disco party in the 70's to set off the electronic dance music movement. Bob had singlehandedly founded the synth industry and become a star in the process. But he was also going broke. Imitators copied his technology, the musicians' union accused him of replacing live players, and Japanese competitors started overtaking his work. He struggled to hang on to his inventions, his business, and his very name. Bob's story upends our notions of success and wealth, showing that the two don't always go together. In Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution (Oxford UP, 2022), author Albert Glinsky draws on exclusive access to Bob Moog's personal archives and his probing interviews with Bob's family and a multitude of associates, for this first complete biography of the man and his work. Switched On takes the reader on a roller coaster ride at turns triumphant, heart-breaking, and frequently laugh out loud absurd---a nuanced trip through the public and private worlds of this legendary inventor who altered the course of music.” Nathan Smith is a PhD Student in Music Theory at Yale University. He can be reached at nathan.smith@yale.edu.
Albert Glinsky discusses 'Switched on: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution'...with TRE's Giles Brown
In the 1960s, Bob Moog and Don Buchla built synthesizers that changed the world. But by the early 80s, they faced a new challenger who threatened to bring it all crumbling down: the digital synthesizer. To defeat this opponent, they'd have to recruit a new ally… and maybe even join forces. Featuring Bob's daughter Michelle Moog-Koussa, Don's collaborator Ami Radunskaya, and journalist Ryan Gaston. Watch Welcome to Synth, our first original Youtube video. Follow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit. Sign up for Twenty Thousand Hertz+ to get our entire catalog ad-free + our bonus show MicroHertz. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org. Read Ryan Gaston's tech & music articles on Perfect Circuit's SIGNAL blog. Find out more about Robert Moog's work at the Moogseum. To start hiring now, visit indeed.com/hertz. Find the right doctor, right now with at zocdoc.com/20k. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/digitaldoom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bob Moog
discussing music from 1974..also producer Snuff Garrett..& a one hit wonder & Bob Moog creator of the Moog synthesizer..and more with Perry..Lou & Mark --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/perry--dedovitch/message
Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:04 - Collaborations04:13 - Replacing Tape With Digital06:29 - The Move Into Computers08:03 - The Launch of EMS14:31 - Running A Studio From Home16:16 - Working In Raasay18:19 - The VCS3 And Synthi20:05 - Copies And Virtual Versions22:50 - Creativity Post EMS26:49 - Lucy RailtonPeter Zinovieff BiogPeter Zinovieff has been described as Britain's Bob Moog. A renowned composer from the mid ‘60s to the present day, he was one of the founders of EMS who produced seminal synthesizers such as the VCS3 and the Synthi AKS, as used by Brian Eno, Pink Floyd and the Chemical Brothers.James Gardner BiogJames Gardner is a composer, synthesizer programmer, researcher, and broadcaster based in Auckland, New Zealand. Born in Liverpool, James played and programmed synthesizers in London during the 1980s, and in 1990 co-founded the band/remix team Apollo 440. Following encouragement from Michael Finnissy, he left the group in 1993 to concentrate on notated composition. Moving to New Zealand in 1994, he established the contemporary music ensemble 175 East, which he directed until 2010.As well as composing, he has written and presented many programmes for RNZ Concert including features on Frank Zappa, Morton Feldman, John Barry's James Bond soundtracks, and These Hopeful Machines – a six-part series on electronic music. https://www.rnz.co.nz/concert/programmes/hopefulmachinesAs a teacher, Gardner has lectured on music and music technology at the University of Auckland, Unitec Institute of Technology and the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, where he is an Adjunct Senior Fellow. His primary research topic is the synthesizer company EMS, and the electronic music studio of Peter Zinovieff.Website: https://www.gardnercomposer.com/Twitter: @JEGcomposerhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/organised-sound/article/don-banks-music-box-to-the-putney-the-genesis-and-development-of-the-vcs3-synthesiser/38928808A05A6F2118B148CE302E3764https://modular-station.com/modulisme/itatiom/ems-1/
Suzanne Ciani is a five-time Grammy award-nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neo-classical recording artist who has released over 20 solo albums including "Seven Waves," and "The Velocity of Love," along with a landmark quad LP “LIVE Quadraphonic,” which restarted her Buchla modular performances. Her work has been featured in films, games, and countless commercials as well. She was inducted into the first class of Keyboard Magazine's Hall of Fame alongside other synth luminaries, including Bob Moog, Don Buchla, and Dave Smith, and received the Moog Innovation Award. Most recently, she is the recipient of the Independent Icon Award from A2IM. Suzanne has provided the voice and sounds for Bally's groundbreaking "Xenon" pinball machine, created Coca-Cola's pop-and-pour sound, designed logos for Fortune 500 companies, and carved out a niche as one of the most creatively successful female composers in the world. A Life in Waves, a documentary about Ciani's life and work, debuted at SXSW in 2017 and is available to watch on all digital platforms. Ciani is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a Masters's in Music Composition from the University of California, Berkeley. http://sevwave.com/ Jazmín Giolito is an audio professional specializing in video games and interactive experiences. Trained in Music Composition and Technologies Applied to Sound Art at the National University of Rosario (Argentina) Jazmín has been a composer for 8 years and has been completely devoted to the video game industry for 4 years. Co-founder of the Aruna Collective and Tiluchi Games studios, she has worked as a sound designer, composer, and VO director for studios in Argentina, Sweden, Lithuania, Israel, and Poland. Among her most recent projects is a collaboration with Plastic Studios. A firm believer in the importance of communities, Jazmín is the lead organizer of Women Game Jam Argentina, a member of the board of directors of Rosario GameDevs, and an active member of Women in Games Argentina. Thanks to her professional career and commitment to the community, she has received scholarships and honors from institutions such as Erasmus +, Different Games, Glitch (Power Leveling Program), Game Industry Conference, and FundAV. Executive Producers: Beckie Campbell & Susan Williams soundgirls.org Sponsored by QSC https://www.qsc.com
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Asheville, North Carolina's history as a music center goes back to the 1920s and string-band troubadours like Lesley Riddle and Bascom Lamar Lunsford, and country-music pioneer Jimmie Rodgers. But there's always been a lot more to this town than acoustic music and scenic mountain views. From the experimental Black Mountain College that drew a range of minds as diverse as German artist Josef Albers, composer John Cage, and Albert Einstein, Asheville was also the spiritual home for electronic-music pioneer Bob Moog, who invented the Moog synthesizer first popularized by experimental bands like Kraftwerk to giant disco hits like Donna Summer's “I Feel Love.”It's also a town where busking culture ensures that music flows from every street corner, and it's the adopted hometown of many modern musicians in a multitude of genres, including Pokey LaFarge, who spent his early career busking in Asheville, and Moses Sumney, a musician who's sonic palette is so broad, it's all but unclassifiable.In this premiere episode of Carolina Calling, we wonder and explore what elements of this place of creative retreat have drawn individualist artists for over a century? Perhaps it's the fact that whatever your style, Asheville is a place that allows creativity to grow and thrive.Subscribe to Carolina Calling to follow along as we journey across the Old North State, visiting towns like Shelby, Greensboro, Durham, Wilmington, and more.Brought to you by The Bluegrass Situation and Come Hear NCMusic used in this episode:Bascom Lamar Lunsford - “Dry Bones”Jimmie Rodgers - “My Carolina Sunshine Girl” Kraftwerk - “Autobahn”Donna Summer - “I Feel Love” Pokey LaFarge - “End Of My Rope”Moses Sumney - “Virile” Andrew Marlin - “Erie Fiddler (Carolina Calling Theme)”Moses Sumney - “Me In 20 Years”Steep Canyon Rangers - "Honey on My Tongue”Béla Bartók - "Romanian Folk Dances”New Order - “Blue Monday”Quindar - “Twin-Pole Sunshade for Rusty Schweickart”Pokey LaFarge - “Fine To Me” Bobby Hicks Feat. Del McCoury - "We're Steppin' Out”Squirrel Nut Zippers - “Put A Lid On It”Jimmie Rodgers - "Daddy and Home”Lesley Riddle - “John Henry” Steep Canyon Rangers - “Graveyard Fields”Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
In the 1950's, engineer Bob Moog started to tinker and build his own electronic instruments. Little did he know that his invention, the Moog Synthesizer, would revolutionize music for decades to come. Featuring Michelle Moog-Koussa, founder of the Bob Moog Foundation, and former Moog Music engineer August Worley. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
Das sooperRadio ist eine neue Sendung aus dem Umfeld des Veranstalterteams der Superbooth. Es geht um Elektronische Musik in und aus Berlin, den Synthesizer als Instrument und Spielgerät und dessen praktische Anwendung. ## Die Sendung zu 20 Jahre SuperBooth. Monolake aka Robert Henke, HerrSchneider und Andre Kaufmann sprechen über die Geschichte, die Visionen, Musik und ihre aktuelle Motivation. Wir schauen heute zurück zu den Ursprüngen der Idee einer Synthesizer Messe und tauschen uns über mögliche neue Impulse für dieses Format aus. Zusammen mit Marc Mesi aus Paris, kreierte SchneidersBuero aus Berlin einen Gemeinschaftsstand auf der Musikmesse Frankfurt 2002. Dort fanden sich zehn Synthesizer Hersteller ein, wie Big Briar (aka Moogmusic), Elektron, Doepfer, Vermona und zelebrierten eine kollektive Partystimmung. HerrSchneider bringt heute ein paar Geschichten von damals mit wie „Bob Moog und seine Sekretärin auf dem Dancefloor während Berliner Elektroniker ihre Live Konzerte vorspielten." # sooperRADIO Das sooperRadio ist eine neue Sendung aus dem Umfeld des Veranstalterteams der SuperBooth. Es geht um elektronische Musik in und aus Berlin, dem Synthesizer als Instrument und Spielgerät und dessen praktische Anwendung. Zu hören sein werden viele persönliche Gedanken rund um das Thema Elektronische Musik, ihre Wirkung, Klänge und das Musizieren in seiner großen Vielfalt. Ergänzt mit Anekdoten, Aspekten und Neuigkeiten über unseren Versuch, elektronische Musikinstrumente und deren Potenzial und Anwendungsbereiche mittels einer liebevoll organisierten Veranstaltung namens SuperBooth, einem breiten Publikum verständlich zu machen und auf möglichst praktische und persönliche Weise näherzubringen. Zur besseren Veranschaulichung haben wir einen Praxisteil in der Sendung. Dafür werden wir regelmäßig den erfahrenen Produktexperten aus SchneidersLaden, Thomas Kircher, im Studio begrüßen. Neben dem fachlichen Austausch zur Materie wird uns Thomas mehr oder weniger verständliche Anwendungsbeispiele live im Studio vorstellen und vertonen. Für jede sooperRadio Sendung laden wir Musikschaffende oder Hersteller:innen ins Studio ein, mit denen wir uns über die persönliche Arbeitsweise und die Leidenschaft zur Elektronischen Musik unterhalten. Die zwei Stunden werden moderiert von Mareen und André, die neben den Künstler:innen und dem Fachberater Thomas Kircher auch immer wieder Gastmoderator:innen willkommen heissen möchten. * https://www.sooperradio.com/
On episode 228 of The Quarantine Tapes, Paul Holdengräber is joined by Suzanne Ciani. Suzanne is an incredible pioneer in electronic music. She speaks with Paul about her long history with her instrument, the Buchla, and how her relationship with machines has developed over the course of her career.Suzanne talks to Paul about her relationship with Don Buchla, the inventor of the Buchla synthesizer. She recounts how she came up in music and advertising, telling stories from creating her iconic Coca-Cola pop-and-pour sound and giving Philip Glass Buchla lessons. They discuss Morton Subotnick, the advantages of analog over digital, and the excitement Suzanne draws from the new generation of electronic musicians on a unique and fascinating episode.Suzanne Ciani and Morton Subotnick: https://daily.redbullmusicacademy.com/2016/06/encounters-suzanne-ciani-morton-subotnickCoca-Cola pop-and-pour sound: https://youtu.be/_5OXU-dAB2MSuzanne is a five-time Grammy award-nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neo-classical recording artist who has released over 20 solo albums including "Seven Waves," and "The Velocity of Love," along with a landmark quad LP “LIVE Quadraphonic,” which restarted her Buchla modular performances. Her work has been featured in films, games, and countless commercials as well.She was inducted into the first class of Keyboard Magazine's Hall of Fame alongside other synth luminaries, including Bob Moog, Don Buchla and Dave Smith and received the Moog Innovation Award. Most recently, she is the recipient of the Independent Icon Award from A2IM.Suzanne has provided the voice and sounds for Bally's groundbreaking "Xenon" pinball machine, created Coca-Cola's pop-and-pour sound, designed logos for Fortune 500 companies, and carved out a niche as one of the most creatively successful female composers in the world. A Life in Waves, a documentary about Ciani's life and work, debuted at SXSW in 2017 and is available to watch on all digital platforms.Ciani is a graduate of Wellesley College and holds a Masters in Music Composition from the University of California, Berkeley.You can find Suzanne Ciani's website at https://www.sevwave.com. Paul Holdengräber is an interviewer and curator of public curiosity. He is the Founder and Director of Onassis LA (OLA), a center for dialogue. Previously he was the Founder and Director of LIVE from the NYPL, a cultural series at the New York Public Library, where he hosted over 600 events, holding conversations with everyone from Patti Smith to Zadie Smith, Ricky Jay to Jay-Z, Errol Morris to Jan Morris, Wes Anderson to Helen Mirren, Christopher Hitchens to Mike Tyson. He is the host of "A Phone Call From Paul," a podcast for The Literary Hub.Music: Morning Spring by Suzanne Ciani.
Join David Menconi - host, writer, and longtime North Carolinian - for Carolina Calling: a podcast exploring the history of North Carolina, as told through its music and the musicians who made it. From Asheville to Wilmington, we'll be diving into the cities and regions that have cultivated decades of talent as diverse as Blind Boy Fuller to the Steep Canyon Rangers, from Bob Moog to James Taylor and Rhiannon Giddens.Brought to you by Come Hear North Carolina and The Bluegrass Situation.Theme Music: "Erie Fiddler" - Andrew MarlinAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
The introduction of the synthesizer brought with it a many new types of sounds and a new way of thinking when it came to creating instruments. This week on The Music History Project, hear from some of the legendary synth pioneers that creatively and scientifically invented some of the most iconic sounds in recent popular music including Don Buchla, John Chowning, Suzanne Ciani, Bob Moog and Malcolm Cecil.
Chapters00:34 - Introduction01:39 - Why Start The Foundation?05:04 - The Three Parts Of The Foundation07:54 - Unusual Items In The Archive09:50 - What did you learn about your father from the archive?10:45 - Who inspired Bob Moog?14:40 - The Moogseum23:35 - What Synth's Are Available?24:46 - The Electronic Voyager documentary28:51 - Did making the movie reveal anything new about your father?30:50 - The impact of the Minimoog33:55 - When can we see The Electronic Voyager Film?34:47 - How important is the work of the BMF and other similar organisations?https://moogfoundation.org/https://moogseum.org/https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/electronic-voyagerMoog musical clips provided by:Danniielle O'Connor (Moog Voyager) - http://pulseeternal.com/ Ernesto Romeo (Minimoog Model D) - https://klaussband.bandcamp.com/ Moot Booxlé (Memorymoog & Minimoog) - http://mootbooxle.bandcamp.com/ Suzanne Aston (Moog Voyager XL) - http://synthsbythesea.com/wp/ Brian Oliva (Theremin) - https://www.getsemanimusic.com/ Michelle Moog Koussa BiogMichelle Moog-Koussa, Bob Moog's third daughter, was born in 1968, just as Wendy Carlos released her groundbreaking album Switched-On Bach, which brought the Moog synthesizer to the fore of the public consciousness. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, a position she has held for the past 16 years. She has grown the Foundation from a grass roots, volunteer-based organization to one that has nationally recognized goals and accomplishments, a staff of seven, and a worldwide network of supporters. She has been the driving force behind the Foundation's vision to carry Bob Moog's pioneering legacy forward by igniting creativity at the intersection of music, science, history, and innovation.At the forefront of this vision is the Foundation's hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob's SoundSchool. Michelle stewarded this project from an occasional volunteer outreach effort to a standardized 10-week curriculum that teaches the science of sound through the magic of music to second grade children in nearly 100 classrooms in Asheville, North Carolina. While Dr. Bob's SoundSchool currently serves 3,000 children a year, Michelle is leading the Foundation to expand this project nationwide.Michelle also oversees the preservation of the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, a vast array of historic materials ranging from photos to schematics, from correspondence to prototypes. The Bob Moog Foundation shares the materials with other research institutions and museums, and opened its Moogseum in May 2019, and interactive facility where the Foundation's educational and historic preservation initiatives converge.Michelle has written the foreword for The Synthesizer Book, by acclaimed writer and historian, Mark Vail, and has been featured on numerous video and podcasts. Michelle gave a talk at TEDx Asheville in 2017 entitled, Inspired: The Journey of Discovering my Famous Father, which can be viewed here.Rob Puricelli BiogRob Puricelli is a Music Technologist and Instructional Designer who has a healthy obsession with classic synthesizers and their history. In conjunction with former Fairlight Studio Manager, Peter Wielk, he fixes and restores Fairlight CMI's so that they can enjoy prolonged and productive lives with new owners.He also writes reviews and articles for his website, failedmuso.com, and other music-related publications, as well as hosting a weekly livestream on YouTube for the Pro Synth Network and guesting on numerous music technology podcasts and shows.He also works alongside a number of manufacturers, demonstrating their products and lecturing at various educational and vocational establishments about music technology.www.failedmuso.comTwitter: @failedmusoInstagram: @failedmusoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/failedmuso/
En este capítulo de Nueva Onda hablamos de Sequentials que se une a Focusrite | I Feel Love the Donna Summers | Brian Eno Earth Percent | La salida de Dataline de Elektron | El Parche de la semana y la inducción de Bob Moog al salón de la fama de los inventores.
This week's show. Important news on MOUSE EARS. And a Ring Modulation cage match (a Moog MF-102 vs. a Rucci RingMod vs. a Metasonix RK3) Headline: MOUSE EARS! Does Mickey Mouse regularly use a Ring Modulator to sneak onto Air Force One? https://boingboing.net/2021/03/16/mouse-ears-does-mickey-mouse-regularly-use-a-ring-modulator-to-sneak-onto-air-force-one.html Hi, everyone, welcome back to the show. This week, the discussion is on ring modulators. If you have a synthesizer or a guitar, or even just a voice, you need a ring modulator. They've been around since 1934, and provide some of the most incredible sound effects imaginable. 1934 is an interesting year. Mickey Mouse had just turned six years old, being born in 1928, and most intelligence literature indicates the mouse found ring modulation to be highly addictive. A fan of music and telephones, Mickey Mouse became a ring modulation addict in 1945, and since then has been known to use the many techniques of ring modulation, which is signal processing from the combination of two signals. He uses these techniques to become invisible. Once invisible, Mickey Mouse regularly walks among us, hiding out in our business meetings. And when he can get onto Air Force One, he likes to be a fly on the wall (or a mouse you can't see) and he eavesdrops on world leaders. The truth of this was exposed this month when it was revealed a man in "mouse ears" was found within walking distance of Air Force One itself: https://apnews.com/article/air-force-one-base-intruder-mouse-ears-88821e8a8f19b940ad0ddcaf7778825e - hiding out on the airfield for close to five hours until his distinctive "mouse hat" caught the attention of someone. So this week's show we discuss Mouse Ears and Mouse Ears Infiltration (aka M.E.M.E.I.-CKEY MOUSE) Your communication materials include a full hour long tutorial on Ring Modulation for music purposes, making everything from wonderful science fiction laboratory noises, to turning James Cagney's into a clanking bell. Three ring modulators are used, providing a good summary of the format: The Bob Moog designed classic MF-102, the completely passive and wonderfully unpredictable Rucci Ring Modulator, and the sound of hellfire itself, also known ad the RK3 Ringer/Shaper, from Metasonix. P.S. The 'shenanigans' flyer listed in track two can be seen here: https://twitter.com/EthanPersoff/status/1369708013167271944 Have a good week and take it easy with the Mouse Ears!
This week's show. Important news on MOUSE EARS. And a Ring Modulation cage match (a Moog MF-102 vs. a Rucci RingMod vs. a Metasonix RK3) Headline: MOUSE EARS! Does Mickey Mouse regularly use a Ring Modulator to sneak onto Air Force One? https://boingboing.net/2021/03/16/mouse-ears-does-mickey-mouse-regularly-use-a-ring-modulator-to-sneak-onto-air-force-one.html Hi, everyone, welcome back to the show. This week, the discussion is on ring modulators. If you have a synthesizer or a guitar, or even just a voice, you need a ring modulator. They've been around since 1934, and provide some of the most incredible sound effects imaginable. 1934 is an interesting year. Mickey Mouse had just turned six years old, being born in 1928, and most intelligence literature indicates the mouse found ring modulation to be highly addictive. A fan of music and telephones, Mickey Mouse became a ring modulation addict in 1945, and since then has been known to use the many techniques of ring modulation, which is signal processing from the combination of two signals. He uses these techniques to become invisible. Once invisible, Mickey Mouse regularly walks among us, hiding out in our business meetings. And when he can get onto Air Force One, he likes to be a fly on the wall (or a mouse you can't see) and he eavesdrops on world leaders. The truth of this was exposed this month when it was revealed a man in "mouse ears" was found within walking distance of Air Force One itself: https://apnews.com/article/air-force-one-base-intruder-mouse-ears-88821e8a8f19b940ad0ddcaf7778825e - hiding out on the airfield for close to five hours until his distinctive "mouse hat" caught the attention of someone. So this week's show we discuss Mouse Ears and Mouse Ears Infiltration (aka M.E.M.E.I.-CKEY MOUSE) Your communication materials include a full hour long tutorial on Ring Modulation for music purposes, making everything from wonderful science fiction laboratory noises, to turning James Cagney's into a clanking bell. Three ring modulators are used, providing a good summary of the format: The Bob Moog designed classic MF-102, the completely passive and wonderfully unpredictable Rucci Ring Modulator, and the sound of hellfire itself, also known ad the RK3 Ringer/Shaper, from Metasonix. P.S. The 'shenanigans' flyer listed in track two can be seen here: https://twitter.com/EthanPersoff/status/1369708013167271944 Have a good week and take it easy with the Mouse Ears!
In this week’s episode of the “Power Kid Podcast,” host Phil Albritton of Power Kid Design welcomes University Games founder Bob Moog to the show for a discussion on the state of the games industry. Since its founding in 1985, University Games has been a staple game company with hits like Murder Mystery Party and 20 Questions. Additionally, Moog leverages popular licenses like Dogman, Pete and Cat, and The World Eric Carle to create great new games while segmenting his business under distinct brand labels, including Megableu, BePuzzled, and Briarpatch. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/adventuremedia/message
Synthesizers are a very recent invention, especially when you compare them to acoustic instruments, like pianos and guitars. In this episode, we learn how these machines with keys, knobs, switches, buttons and sliders actually make sound. We’ll also travel back to the 1960’s and hear how synth pioneers like Bob Moog helped bring these sound making devices into the mainstream. Plus, we’ll check in with Suzanne Ciani, who has been using her synthesizer to create iconic sounds for movies, television and video games for over 50 years! All that plus a striking Mystery Sound and Moment of Um that answers the question: Do airplanes have a speed limit? Today’s episode is sponsored by Sun Basket (sunbasket.com/brainson promo code: brainson)
Chapters00:32 - Introduction02:11 - Cyril Lance / The Claravox16:44 - Dorit Chrysler25:26 - Bruce Woolley32:08 - Katia Isakoff 45:40 - EndingMusic credits:Rachmaninov Vocalise - Clara Rockmore, theremin. Nadia Reisenberg, piano.From: “Clara Rockmore – The Art of the Theremin”. Delos Productions CD. Courtesy of The Nadia Reisenberg / Clara Rockmore FoundationSchneeleichen - by Dorit Chrysler - unreleased extract from M - eine stadt sucht einen moerder - with kind permission of Dorit ChryslerBeat Monjune - by Dorit Chrysler - unreleased extract from M - eine stadt sucht einen moerder - with kind permission of Dorit ChryslerTherexotica - by Peg Ming - with kind permission of Dorit Chrysler (a track on the Theremin 100 compilation produced by The NY Theremin Society)Peace Song to Other Worlds (2 extracts) - by Radio Science Orchestra - with kind permission of Bruce WoolleyTheremini solo - by Katia Isakoff - with kind permission of Katia IsakoffClara Rockmore BiogClara (Reisenberg) Rockmore holds a unique place in music history as the star performer of the theremin. Born in Russia, in 1911, at four, she was accepted as the youngest ever violin student at the St. Petersburg Imperial Conservatory. As conditions deteriorated after the Revolution, the Reisenberg family left Russia and travelled across Europe for several years until 1921 when they succeeded in gaining passage on a steamship bound for America. In New York, Clara resumed her studies with Leopold Auer, but shortly before she was to make her American debut (playing the Beethoven Concerto), she developed an arthritic problem with her bow arm, and had to give up the violin.Fortunately, she had met Leon Theremin (an Americanisation of Lev Termen, as he was known in Russia), the inventor of the world's first electronic instrument. “I was fascinated by the aesthetic part of it, the visual beauty, the idea of playing in the air,” Clara recalled, “and I loved the sound. I tried it, and apparently showed some kind of immediate ability to manipulate it. Soon Lev Sergeyevich gave me, for a present, the RCA model theremin.”She convinced Leon Theremin to build her a far more precise and responsive instrument than the RCA model, one with a five-octave range, instead of three. Over the years she performed extensively but it was not until 1977 that she saw the release of her first commercial LP, performances with Nadia Reisenberg (recorded by Robert Moog) titled ‘The Art Of The Theremin'.In 1989, Steve M. Martin, long fascinated by the instrument, embarked upon the documentary Theremin - An Electronic Odyssey, a film including some of Clara's last public performances (videotaped at a 1989 Nadia Reisenberg tribute concert in Merkin Hall), and the New York reunion of Clara and Leon Theremin (then aged 95). Premiered in New York at Alice Tully Hall, the film in large measure revitalised interest in both the theremin itself and Clara Rockmore's unique accomplishments. She died in 1998.Cyril Lance BiogCyril Lance is the Chief Technical Officer at Moog Music and lead designer of the Moog Claravox Centennial Theremin. Cyril first met Bob Moog in January 2005 during an informal visit to Moog factory. When Bob was diagnosed with cancer in April of 2005, Cyril was asked to come up and take over the engineering effort. Since then, Cyril has been at the helm of engineering and product development and, along with the dedicated and passionate team at Moog Music, has helped to continue Moog's legacy of designing and producing beautifully crafted electronic instruments aimed at inspiring artists world-wide to explore and expand their personal sonic vocabularies. Cyril strives daily to continue Bob Moog's legacy and to have a lot of fun along the way. “It's truly a blessing to have the opportunity to contribute in one small-way to the transformative powers of music to bring joy and connect people on the deepest levels through-out the world”.https://www.moogmusic.com/Dorit Chrysler BiogDorit Chrysler has been dubbed a superior wizard of the theremin. An Austrian-born, New York based composer and performer, Chrysler is the co-founder of the NY Theremin Society and started the first international school for Theremin, KidCoolThereminSchool and L'Ecole Theremine with branches in NY and Paris. She is also one of the most visible Thereminists spreading the gospel of this mysterious sounding instrument. Most recently she finished her analog soundtrack for a remake of “M” by Fritz Lang and was featured on the soundtrack of the HBO documentary “Going Clear”. Chrysler received her master's degree of musicology in Vienna and has notably collaborated with Anders Trentemøller, Cluster, Adult., CERN, Carsten Nicolai, Elliot Sharp and Laurie Spiegel. She has performed with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra, had her work commissioned by MoMA and the Venice Biennale, and is the founder of “Dame Electric,” a festival dedicated to female | pioneers in Analog Music. As the director of the NY Theremin Society, Chrysler is promoting the application of theremin in different art disciplines and has produced the THEREMIN100 compilation release, commemorating the 100th birthday of the Theremin in 2020.http://www.doritchrysler.com/toc.htmlhttps://www.nythereminsociety.org/Bruce Woolley BiogIn 1969 Bruce Woolley bought a Futurama electric guitar, formed a school band, and dreamed of being a professional musician. After years of experimentation, and unsuccessful attempts at becoming a famous jazz-rock guitarist, he decided to concentrate on writing pop songs. In 1979 he co-wrote “Video Killed the Radio Star”. After a stint fronting cult New Wave unit The Camera Club, Woolley moved back into songwriting and production, forming a creative partnership with Grace Jones. In 1994, Woolley discovered Exotica and formed The Radio Science Orchestra, a theremin-led group that defined retrofuturism before people were talking about retrofuturism. A sonic time machine travelling along the whole history of electronic music, the Orchestra has collaborated with the world's leading theremin virtuosi including Lydia Kavina, Carolina Eyck and Charlie Draper. Notable guest artists include Grace Jones, Polly Scattergood, Ken Hollings, Dr. Robert Moog, Steve Dub and Thomas Dolby.http://www.brucewoolleyhq.com/https://www.radioscienceorchestra.com/Katia Isakoff BiogKatia Isakoff is a composer and multi-instrumentalist music producer whose compositions, performances and productions first appeared in the Add N To (X) album Loud Like Nature (Mute Records). She has since collaborated on numerous albums and projects including John Foxx and Steve D'Agostino's Evidence of Time Travel which was composed and produced at her London studio. Having contributed synths and co-mixed EOTT, she went on to join them for a live concert performance at Electri_City Conference Dusseldorf, adding Moog Theremini and synths to the sonic architecture of this ever evolving and expansive Karborn graphic novel, which premiered with a live performance at the British Film Institute UK and Sonic Acts Festival, Amsterdam. She has since spent much of her time between London and Berlin working on her forthcoming album She's Not Here.In 2019, Katia launched !N_K o L // B a new and innovative composer producer series bringing together pioneering, established and emerging composer producers to collaborate in various iconic studios and pop-up locations. Each series sees a new guest pioneer and group joining her; together, they embark on the journey of making an album through improvisation and exploration of the studio as an instrument, building a global network through musical collaborations – one album and city at a time.The first IN_KoLAB series was hosted by British Grove Studios. The group spent two days recording and filming what would become an immersive four-movement quadrophonic piece called IN_KoLAB Making Waves with Suzanne Ciani. The album and accompanying short will be released in 2021 and plans are in motion for the next series.https://www.katiaisakoff.com/ | https://inkolab.orgCaro C BiogCaro C is an artist, engineer and teacher specialising in electronic music. She started making music thanks to being laid up whilst living in a double decker bus and listening to Warp Records in the late 1990's. This "sonic enchantress" (BBC Radio 3) has now played in most of the cultural hotspots of her current hometown of Manchester, UK. Caro is also the instigator and project manager of electronic music charity Delia Derbyshire Day.URL: http://carocsound.com/Twitter: @carocsoundInst: @carocsoundFB: https://www.facebook.com/carocsound/Delia Derbyshire Day Charity: https://deliaderbyshireday.com
Episode 15 Electronic Jazz, Part 3: Early Synthesizer Jazz Adding a new expressive instrument to jazz. Playlist: Don Sebeskey, “Water Brother” from The Distant Galaxy, 1968. Arranged By, Conductor, Moog Synthesizer – Don Sebesky Clavinet – Warren Bernhardt Bass – Chuck Rainey Drums – Donald McDonald Electronic Effects– Rick Horton Burton Greene, “Slurp!” from Presenting Burton Greene, 1968. Piano, Harp [Piano Harp], Harpsichord [Electric], Voice [Chants], Moog Synthesizer, Written-By, Arranged By, Conductor– Burton Greene Alto Saxophone, Trumpet – Byard Lancaster Bass – Steve Tintweiss Percussion – Shelly Rusten Ornette Coleman, “Man on the Moon,” a single released in 1969. Alto Saxophone, Producer, Arranged By – Ornette Coleman Bass – Charlie Haden Drums – Ed Blackwell Electronics [Bell Telephone synthesizer] – Emmanuel Ghent Tenor Saxophone – Dewey Redman Trumpet – Don Cherry Jon Appleton & Don Cherry, “OBA” from Human Music, 1970 Flute [Wood, Bamboo, Metal], Kalimba, Drums [Earthquake], Cornet [Traditional Mouthpiece and Bassoon Reed], Producer, Composed By – Don Cherry Synthesizer, Electronics, Producer, Composed By – Jon Appleton Realized at the Bregman Electronic Music Studio, Dartmouth College, Hanover (New Hampshire, USA). Paul Bley, “Mr. Joy” from The Paul Bley Synthesizer Show, 1971 ARP 2500 Synthesizer, RMI Electric Piano – Paul Bley Bass –Glenn Moore Drums –Steve Hass Composed By – Annette Peacock Herbie Hancock, “Quasar” from Crossings, 1972 Electric Piano, Piano, Mellotron, Percussion – Herbie Hancock Moog Synthesizer – Patrick Gleason Bass Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Trombone [Alto Trombone], Percussion – Julian Priester Congas – Victor Pontoja Drums, Percussion – Billy Hart Electric Bass, Bass, Percussion – Buster Williams Soprano Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Piccolo Flute, Percussion, Alto Flute – Bennie Maupin Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Percussion – Eddie Henderson Voice – Candy Love, Della Horne, Sandra Stevens, Scott Beach, Victoria Domagalski Moog and mellotron recorded at Different Fur Trading Company, San Francisco. Herbie Hancock, “Spank-A-Lee” from Thrust, 1974. Fender Rhodes electric piano, Clavinet [Hohner D-6], ARP Odyssey Synthesizer, ARP Soloist, ARP 2600, ARP String] – Herbie Hancock Drums – Mike Clark Electric Bass – Paul Jackson Percussion – Bill Summers Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet, Alto Flute – Bennie Maupin Synthesizers recorded at Different Fur Trading Company, San Francisco. Mahavishnu Orchestra, “Celestial Terrestrial Commuters” from Birds of Fire, 1973 Guitar – John McLaughlin Keyboards, Minimoog Synthesizer – Jan Hammer Violin – Jerry Goodman Bass – Rick Laird Drums – Billy Cobham Mahavishnu Orchestra / John McLaughlin, “Inner Worlds Part 1 and 2” from Inner Worlds, 1976 Guitar, Effects [Frequency Shifter], Guitar Synthesizer, E-mu Synthesizer/Sequencer] – John McLaughlin Bass Guitar [Brassmaster Bass] – Ralphe Armstrong Drums, Gong, Timpani [Tympani] – Narada Michael Walden Synthesizer [String], Synthesizer, Customized Polyphonic Mini-Moog, Steiner-Parker Synth – Stu Goldberg Thanks for Bob Moog for his help. Chris Swansen, “Moondog, Can You Hear Me?” from Album II, 1975 Synthesizers [Moog ICA Performance, Moog Mark III, Badger Polyphonic], Effects [Bode Ring Modulator and Frequency Shifter], Electronics [Badger Frequency Spectrum Generator], Tape [Scully Tape Recorders, Dolby A Noise Reduction System], Producer – Chris Swansen Effects [Modulation] – Jon Weiss Engineer [Technical Assistance] – Bill Hemsath Synthesizer [Moog Polyphonic] – Don Croker Miroslav Vitous, “Synthesizers Dance” from Magical Shepherd, 1976 Bass, Guitar, Minimoog Synthesizer – Miroslav Vitous Drums – Jack DeJohnette Fender Rhodes electric piano, ARP Odyssey Synthesizer – Herbie Hancock Percussion – Airto Moreira Sun Ra and his Intergalactic Research Arkestra, “Space Probe” from private recording, November 1969. Moog Modular Synthesizer - Sun Ra Later officially released in 1974 on an album Recorded at Gershon Kingsley studio in New York. The Archive Mix in which I play two additional tracks at the same time to see what happens. Here are two additional tracks of electronic jazz and synthesizers: Paul Bley, “Improvisie” from Improvisie, 1971. ARP 2500 synthesizer and RMI electric piano. Herbie Hancock, “Sleeping Giant” from Crossings, 1972. Moog Modular synthesizer by Patrick Gleeson. For more information, read my book: Electronic and Experimental Music (sixth edition), by Thom Holmes (Routledge 2020). Also see my paper, Thom Holmes (2018): The Roots of Electronic Jazz, 1950–1970, in Jazz Perspectives
The Moog history was not always a smooth ride. Through several acquisitions and transitions, the company struggled to make classic synthesizers while staying afloat financially. After the famed comeback of the creator, Bob Moog, to the company in 2002, the synthesizer world has seen a slew of new classic instruments: Voyager, Little Phatty, Sub phatty, Slim Phatty, Minimoog Reissue, Grandmother, Matriarch, Mother 32, Subharmonicon, DFAM, Moog One, and more!Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)
Robert Moog changed the face of modern music with his engineering genius. Not only did he create the most iconic synthesizer of all time, the Minimoog Model D, but he innovated the synthesizer landscape in numerous ways, inventing concepts such as voltage control, the pitch wheel, enveloppe generators, and many more. His legacy will live on forever through the musical classics his inventions made possible. In this episode, we pay hommage to the great Bob Moog. from the early beginnings of his company, to the multiple roadblocks he faced.Support the show (https://delicatebeats.com/collections/all)
In this episode, Buddy and Leanne (KCPL librarians) discuss films that are available on the Library's Kanopy Streaming platform. Here are the films discussed in this episode. Buddy's list:Danger: Diabolik, Mario Bava, 1968: Italian Psychedelic Action/HumorFree Fire, Ben Wheatley, 2017: Dark Comedy, Action/HumorThe Corporation, Mark Achbar & Joel Bakan, 2003: Documentary about Corporations and corporate power, including discussions about: history, activism, environment, business, global politics/economics, etc.I Dream of Wires, Robert Fantinatto, 2014: Documentary about modular synthesizers, including: West Coast vs East Coast philosophy; biography of Bob Moog and Don Buchla; global stories about electronic music, culture and technologyBlue, Derek Jarman, 1993: Minimalist Art Film Leanne's list:What We Do In The Shadows, Taika Waititi, 2017: Comedy, Mockumentary by Oscar-winning director centering on the lives of a household of vampires in New Zealand Dottie Gets Spanked, Todd Haynes, 1993: Short Film/Drama: A young boy's fascination with an “I Love Lucy”-type 1950's sitcom star leads to his awakening to being gay and how he must transform himself to conform to family and peer's expectations. A masterpiece.Kedi, Ceyda Torun, 2016: Documentary: Delightful, calm exploration of the street cats of Istanbul and the city residents who care for them.Lady Bird, Greta Gerwig, 2017: Drama/Comedy: Sweet coming-of-age story about a quirky senior from Sacramento, CA set in 2002. Heartwarming but not saccharine, with exception performances by Laurie Metcalf & Saoirse Ronan.The Endless Summer, Bruce Brown, 1966: Documentary, Joy on screen. Two surfers chase the summer around the globe, catching tasty waves. A great primer for a young person to enter into documentary viewing.
Pamelia Stickney is our guest this week. Who is Pamelia Stickney, you may ask? Well smartypants, she's a virtuoso on the theramin. She's so good, in fact, that Bob Moog asked her to help him design HIS version of the theramin!She tells us how she began playing the instrument, what affects it when you play (like being licked by a puppy), and since she moved to Austria, how to travel with it. She also talks about taking this wild, futuristic instrument that has been the soundtrack to countless sci-fi movies, into new territories by using effects pedals and other tricks. She's played with some amazing artists, as well; like Yoko Ono, David Byrne, Bela Fleck, and so many more.You guys have to check out her website, pameliastickney.com. There are all kind of clips and information there, including a link to her Facebook page. And explore her Soundcloud page at soundcloud.com/pamelia. Check out our socials @PerformanceAnx or Performance Anxiety on Facebook. Give us a review. It might get read on a show if it's 5 stars. Now we're gonna ring ya, Pamelia Stickney!This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
Pamelia Stickney is our guest this week. Who is Pamelia Stickney, you may ask? Well smartypants, she's a virtuoso on the theramin. She's so good, in fact, that Bob Moog asked her to help him design HIS version of the theramin!She tells us how she began playing the instrument, what affects it when you play (like being licked by a puppy), and since she moved to Austria, how to travel with it. She also talks about taking this wild, futuristic instrument that has been the soundtrack to countless sci-fi movies, into new territories by using effects pedals and other tricks. She's played with some amazing artists, as well; like Yoko Ono, David Byrne, Bela Fleck, and so many more.You guys have to check out her website, pameliastickney.com. There are all kind of clips and information there, including a link to her Facebook page. And explore her Soundcloud page at soundcloud.com/pamelia. Check out our socials @PerformanceAnx or Performance Anxiety on Facebook. Give us a review. It might get read on a show if it's 5 stars. Now we're gonna ring ya, Pamelia Stickney!This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
Pamelia Stickney is our guest this week. Who is Pamelia Stickney, you may ask? Well smartypants, she’s a virtuoso on the theramin. She’s so good, in fact, that Bob Moog asked her to help him design HIS version of the theramin! She tells us how she began playing the instrument, what affects it when you play (like being licked by a puppy), and since she moved to Austria, how to travel with it. She also talks about taking this wild, futuristic instrument that has been the soundtrack to countless sci-fi movies, into new territories by using effects pedals and other tricks. She’s played with some amazing artists, as well; like Yoko Ono, David Byrne, Bela Fleck, and so many more. You guys have to check out her website, pameliastickney.com. There are all kind of clips and information there, including a link to her Facebook page. And explore her Soundcloud page at soundcloud.com/pamelia. Check out our socials @PerformanceAnx or Performance Anxiety on Facebook. Give us a review. It might get read on a show if it’s 5 stars. Now we’re gonna ring ya, Pamelia Stickney! This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.
(23 minutes) Richard and Chris chat remotely with Bob Moog co-founder and CEO of University Games. From the 35-year-history of the company to its role at the forefront of consumer engagement, the conversation highlights the enduring power of play and the new ways that consumers, especially Millennials and Z-ennials are shopping and engaging with media. Moog and his company have been at the forefront of changing retailing, pioneering online shopping, and with the launch of UGN (University Games Network), the company is talking directly to a new generation of consumers. Hear how University Games has done it...and their vision for the future in a post-Coronavirus world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support
Question: When was the first synthesizer used? Music has been around for most of humanity. It's gone through so many changes and rebirths. There are so many styles and instruments it's amazing to think of how many different types of tones and sounds you can create. And if we bring in the synthesizer those possibilities become even more infinite. A lot of us remember the 1980's and the use of the synthesizers in modern music. So many genres grew from that 1 instrument. There was new wave, synth pop, electronic, post-punk, and glam rock just to name a few. And so many artists based their sound around a synthesizer at the time. But were the 80's when the first synthesizer used? Let's take a step back for a minute. A synthesizer is an electronic musical instrument that generates audio signals through methods of subtractive synthesis, additive synthesis, or frequency modulation synthesis. In a simpler way it's a circuit that generates a tone which is controlled and altered by an input. The first synthesizer came about in 1956 by the company RCA. They created the RCA Electronic Music Synthesizer Mark I. But this synthesizer was still limited to what it could do. And it didn't look like the synths we recognise today with a keyboard attached. It wasn't until 1964 when Bob Moog and Herbert Deutsch created a voltage-controlled oscillator and amplifier module with a keyboard. And in 1967 they would name it a synthesizer. Also in 1967 was the first year a commercial recording album would use a synthesizer. It was The Monkees on their Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd album. Mickey Dolenz bought one of the first Moog synthesizers and used it for the album. Synthesizers are still evolving today. They come in different price ranges, and also in different formats. You can buy ones that fit in your pocket, ones that are completely digital in music software programs, or even similar to the styles of the early years. They are some of the most fun ways to learn about sounds and music. So if you want to tap into a strange realm of noises grab yourself a synth and explore. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ttmygh/support
Michelle Moog-Koussa (Executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation, creator of the Moogseum and Bob Moog's third daughter) is carrying her father's legacy forward through education and archive preservation. Michelle continues to innovate and give back to the community through unique educational programs and experiences. Rob Gray sits down with Michelle to hear her perspective as being a daughter of the one of the most important instrument makers in music history. She shares heartwarming stories about sweet connections with her father, funny exchanges with famous musicians on her home telephone, her and Bob's love for Sesame Street and other sweet gems you never knew about Robert Moog. Fans of the synth legend will truly enjoy this episode and have an appreciation for Michelle and her work!
Moog Music defined the sound of analog synthesizers in the 1960s, and the company is still focused on innovation. Hear the astonishing story of Moog, from the theremins Bob Moog built to put himself through school to this year's release, the Subsequent 25, from Moog Music President Mike Adams and CTO Cyril Lance. Music Tectonics is at the 2020 NAMM Show, the National Association of Music Merchandisers annual event in Anaheim. When Dmitri’s not playing with the most exciting new gear on the trade show floor, he’s talking to the companies who are trailblazing with new musical instruments, controllers, and software— or reviving old sounds with new tech. Listen in! The Music Tectonics podcast goes beneath the surface of the music industry to explore how technology is changing the way business gets done. Visit MusicTectonics.com to learn more, and find us on twitter, facebook, and Instagram. Let us know what you think!
Welcome back my friends, to the show that never ends. Emerson, Lake & Palmer, a veritable 3-man orchestra of virtuosic talent, was the first band to bring progressive rock to the masses. In this episode, we discuss how "Brain Salad Surgery" marked historic advancements in electronic music, Keith Emerson's influence on Bob Moog and his synthesizer technology, and the insane stage shows that drew millions out to see ELP in the '70s. Also; tank-adillos, the Manticore, & stabbing organs with knives.
So much, popular and scholarly, has been written about the synthesizer, Bob Moog and his brand-name instrument, and even Wendy Carlos, the musician who made this instrument famous. No one, however, has examined the importance of spy technology, the Cold War and Carlos's gender to this critically important innovation. Through a postcolonial lens of feminist science and technology studies, Roshanak Kheshti engages in a reading of Carlos's music within this gendered context. By focusing on Switched-On Bach (the highest selling classical music recording of all time), this book explores the significance of gender to the album's--and, as a result, the Moog synthesizer's--phenomenal success. Kheshti is in conversation with Karen Tongson, author of Why Karen Carpenter Matters (2019), and Relocations: Queer Suburban Imaginaries (2011).
Michelle Moog-Koussa is the daughter of the man who’s name is almost synonymous with the word synthesizer – Bob Moog. Michelle has been the executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation for the 12 years since its inception. She has guided the organization through the creation and growth of its hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s […]
Michelle Moog-Koussa is the daughter of the man who’s name is almost synonymous with the word synthesizer - Bob Moog. Michelle has been the executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation for the 12 years since its inception. She has guided the organization through the creation and growth of its hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, which inspires thousands of teachers and young children every year through a 10-week experiential science of sound curriculum. Michelle has also maintained her vision for a Moogseum, a historical and educational center that houses all of the Foundation's projects and is home to Bob Moog’s archives. It’s mission is to encourage people of all ages to embrace the process of scientific and creative discovery. During the interview we spoke about growing up with a famous father, her father’s early days pursuing a concert piano career, his relationship with Leon Theremin, the mission of the Bob Moog Foundation, and much more. Check out her excellent TED talk here. On the intro I’ll take a look at how labels are now able to place ads for songs on Spotify, and how Gibson lost its trademarks on two iconic instruments.
1964, à New York. Bob Moog fait une sieste bien méritée après un déjeuner copieux sur la banquette d’un luxueux hôtel new-yorkais. Dans cet hôtel se tient un salon sur l’acoustique électronique,… See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The guys talk about Kenan and Kel, or really just Kel's affinity for orange soda, Ariel's new boots, Disneyland and self improvement. They discussed the potential cancellation of Woodstock's 50th anniversary, Tool teasing a new album ahead of their upcoming tour, the National's new album and full length film, an upcoming documentary about Bob Moog, and of course the recent alleged herpes outbreak surrounding the Coachella Arts and Music Festival. This week's album review: "Painted Ruins" by Grizzly Bear Next week's album review: "You Want It Darker" by Leonard Cohen
If you've ever watched an old sci-fi or horror film, you've probably heard the hair-tingling, alien sounds of the Theremin. It's a spooky, strange instrument that's played without being touched, and has become a staple for classic horror movies. This is the story of the Theremin's mysterious journey. Featuring Thereminist Rob Schwimmer, Michelle Moog-Koussa, daughter of Bob Moog and Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, and Albert Glinsky, courtesy of Moog Music. 20K is made out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by Dallas Taylor. Help us make 20k - become a sustaining, recurring contributor. Sign up for Musicbed Membership music.20k.org. Consolidate your debt by going to lightstream.com/20k. Get a free month of Splice at splice.com/20k and enter promo code 20k. Episode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/leontheremin
This week, John and Stewart are joined by prolific inventor, visionary and founder of Eventide, Richard Factor. Part one of the interview features Richard’s formative years - from his pre-teen experiments in ham radio, which interfered with the neighbor’s TV reception to his ‘phone freak’ adventure that earned him a free ride ‘downtown’ to an inspirational meeting with Bob Moog (before for he was ‘Bob Moog’), and on to his first job in the ‘60s as NYC top forty radio station WABC’s “Evil Ox”. You'll also hear about how Eventide got its name and the development of revolutionary studio products like the Instant Phaser, the Omnipressor® and the early Digital Delay lines. Read Richard’s blog entry about his Beatles close encounter here: http://www.priups.com/riklblog/aug15/150815-a-missing-memorabile.htm For sound clips of the Heen and Hern here: http://www.priups.com/riklblog/mar10/100323-heen-hern.htm To learn more about Eventide their innovative products, check out eventideaudio.com Subscribe Available on iTunes, Google and most podcast apps. Scroll down for full listing. HAM Radio Tower in Sedona From Dan Ingram to the "Evil Ox" Richard sitting at Dan Ingram's Mic at WABC Cousin Brucie's eyepatch shipmate Regan Machine The Hern Heen Richard & Keith Emerson's Moog Richard at the original Eventide HQ in NYC Richard's Office Wall Eventide's DDL 1745 Digital Delay Lines David Peel and the Lower East Side Tony's Clock Kenny, Richard and Steve DDL's mystify Jefferson Airplane Orville Greene Co-founder of Eventide Richard and Tony taking a leap of faith Playlist of the Week:
-Poetry reading from boardsport culture magazine Coast Mountain Culture. [1:19:53] "Vancouver for Beginners: The Cloud by Alex Leslie". I'll explain the connection to Tofino and even the Frequency Horizon. -Homage to Bob Moog in honour of @moogfest [15:00] blending @kraftwerk-1970-1973 with a snippet of a quality documentary I came across. -I shout out a sweet Filipino with a passion for Michael Bolton, just not exactly the way she expected... -Music from Nao (@thisnao "Girlfriend"), Rene LaVice (@renelavice "Wave dnb mix"), @hippiegrenade ("Chip Shop Quest"), Delta Will (@delta-will "We Were Born") and MoB Bounce (@mob-bounce)
Musician and documentary film producer Jason Amm talks with me about the film Electronic Voyager that he and director & filmmaker Robert Fantinatto are currently working on. Electronic Voyager follows Michelle Moog-Koussa as she retraces the footsteps of her late father, iconic synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog. As you listen to this fascinating conversation with Jason Amm, you will note the sense of urgency in bringing this documentary to life. Many of the pioneers of electronic music makers who used Moog synthesizers have died. The recent, tragic passing of Bob Moog's close friend and important collaborator, Keith Emerson - perhaps the most iconic Moog keyboardist - was just another reminder of how important it is to document Bob Moog's crucial chapter in the history of electronic music, NOW. Jason and Robert are keen to capture the legacy of Bob Moog before it’s too late from those who knew and worked with him. Jason and Robert are imminently qualified to tell such an important story. They produced the critically acclaimed documentary I Dream of Wires (released in 2014). I talked about I Dream of Wires back in episode 171 of the DCP. It's a documentary about the rise, fall and rebirth of a machine that shaped electronic music: the modular synthesizer. Over 100 inventors, musicians and enthusiasts are interviewed about their relationship with the modular synthesizer. Whereas I Dream of Wires was a tour-de-force of the history of the modular synthesizer, Electronic Voyager focuses on the person who is most identified as the father of modern electronic music synthesis: Bob Moog. This conversation with Jason Amm should prove an inspiration to all filmmakers and digital media creatives. Mentioned in this podcast: Electronic Voyager: http://electronicvoyager.com http://facebook.com/electronicvoyager http://twitter.com/moogdocumentary Electronic Voyager Kickstarter I Dream of Wires: http://idreamofwires.org https://twitter.com/idowdocumentary https://www.facebook.com/idreamofwiresdocumentary Solvent: http://solventcity.com http://facebook.com/solvent http://soundcloud.com/solvent Bob Moog Foundation: http://moogfoundation.org Make a donation to support the Digital Convergence Podcast Send email or leave voice mail feedback Carl Olson on Twitter @TheCarlOlson CreativeMethod.TV on Instagram @CreativeMethod.TV CreativeMethod on Facebook CreativeMethod website
Calling all music nerds, sci-tech geeks, and mathletes! We've embarked on a perilous journey to one of the coolest nerd events there is – Moogfest! What’s Moogfest? It’s an annual event in Asheville, NC celebrating the legacy of synth pioneer Bob Moog. Formerly a music festival, this year it’s digivolved into a synthesis of technology, art, and music. Join Cap, Jon, and Flame On!’s Bryan as they chronicle their daily adventures with real-life cyborgs, futurists, electric ladies, makers, musical innovators, and scientists of every sort. They reveal secrets from panels with the likes of synth legend Giorgio Moroder, android sensation Janelle Monáe, MIT robot designers, and wizards who study the sounds of the cosmos. The gang also discuss the cool performances from Moogfest’s eclectic selection of electronic music glitterati – everyone from circuit-bender Dan Deacon to the legendary prog rocker Keith Emerson. Come along for one of the wildest, weirdest, most infotainment-packed geekstravaganzas of the year!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Dillon Francis is a DJ and producer just right for his time & place. In addition to his beloved original productions, remixes and collaborations, his omnipresent social media content allows his fans unique access into his personality...or should I say personalities. On any given night with Dillon Francis, you may catch a glimpse of DJ Hanzel, DJ Rich as Fuck or the male supermodel Ollie Springer. maDCap caught up with Dillon Francis on two continents, first with Molly Martinez in Paris, then with Dan Bloom, David Ross and Carolyn Brown behind Washington DC's 9:30 Club. Then, during the last weekend in April, Dillon Francis will take part in an extraordinary event in Asheville, North Carolina, "MoogFest," named for Bob Moog, pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer. MoogFest is a five-day music and technology summit which brings technologists, musicians, and creatives of all types together in the Blueridge Mountains. Today we'll hear music from some of the participants including Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder and Q-Tip as we preview the festival with Emmy Parker, brand manager for Moog Music. MoogFest takes place April 23-27, 2014. For more information, visit http://MoogFest.com @DillonFrancis http://DillonFrancis.com http://twitter.com/DillonFrancis http://instagram.com/DillonFrancis http://fb.com/DillonFrancisMusic http://vine.co/u/911955160601870336 -- @moogfest | @moogmusicinc http://MoogFest.com http://twitter.com/MoogFest http://fb.com/MoogFest http://MoogMusic.com -- http://maDCapDC.org http://twitter.com/maDCapDC
Dillon Francis is a DJ and producer just right for his time & place. In addition to his beloved original productions, remixes and collaborations, his omnipresent social media content allows his fans unique access into his personality...or should I say personalities. On any given night with Dillon Francis, you may catch a glimpse of DJ Hanzel, DJ Rich as Fuck or the male supermodel Ollie Springer. maDCap caught up with Dillon Francis on two continents, first with Molly Martinez in Paris, then with Dan Bloom, David Ross and Carolyn Brown behind Washington DC's 9:30 Club. Then, during the last weekend in April, Dillon Francis will take part in an extraordinary event in Asheville, North Carolina, "MoogFest," named for Bob Moog, pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer. MoogFest is a five-day music and technology summit which brings technologists, musicians, and creatives of all types together in the Blueridge Mountains. Today we'll hear music from some of the participants including Kraftwerk, Giorgio Moroder and Q-Tip as we preview the festival with Emmy Parker, brand manager for Moog Music. MoogFest takes place April 23-27, 2014. For more information, visit http://MoogFest.com @DillonFrancis http://DillonFrancis.com http://twitter.com/DillonFrancis http://instagram.com/DillonFrancis http://fb.com/DillonFrancisMusic http://vine.co/u/911955160601870336 -- @moogfest | @moogmusicinc http://MoogFest.com http://twitter.com/MoogFest http://fb.com/MoogFest http://MoogMusic.com -- http://maDCapDC.org http://twitter.com/maDCapDC
(((HEADPHONES STRONGLY RECOMMENDED))) This episode, the Mouse Lounge gets electrified! I recently announced that I will be blogging for The Disney Driven Life. The focus of my articles will be on Disney music, from the films, parks, Walt Disney Records, and even those great 78s that preceded the formation of Disneyland records in 1955. Of course I began planning my articles right away, and in doing so remembered I had produced a gem of a mini documentary nearly five years ago when I was living in Colorado. I looked up the show it came from and dragged it out of digital mothballs. Back then I believe the Mouse Lounge had two listeners, and I was one of them. So, it pleases me greatly, now that the show has grown and matured to at least a half dozen DFs with positively nothing else better to do, to bring you, The Musical History of the Main Street Electrical Parade. You’ll learn the evolution of electronic music and along the way meet such luminaries as Bob Moog, Don Dorsey, Rick Wakeman, and Jean-Jacque Perrey (composer of the familiar Baroque Hoedown) and hear the brilliant music of Raymond Scott, Wendy Carlos, Yes, The Beau Hunks, Carl Stalling. I’ll close the show with what is arguably the best iteration, and certainly most difficult to find of the parade, Tokyo Disneyland’s, “Dreamlights.” This track does not contain character voices, to better be able to take in the marvelous music! Gary Chambers (805) 270-5785 The Mouse Lounge http://www.mouselounge.com Subscribe to our write a review about the Mouse Lounge Podcast: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=180696323 The Mouse Lounge is a fan-based podcast and is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company or its subsidiaries. Non factual statements made by the Mouse Lounge hosts, Gary Chambers and his guests are their current opinions only and are subject to change without notice. All copyrighted material used with permission or under the Fair Use Doctrine in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. Although the information in this program is believed to be reliable, Mr. Chambers, and Mouselounge.com do not make any representations or warranties as to its accuracy or completeness, nor do they assess, verify or guarantee the suitability of information.
You Are Hear: New Live Music Sessions and Specials - From the Outer Edges
Bob Moog interviewed by Magz from the YAH archiveBob Moog interviews from the YAH archive - This interview was recorded at the Sonar Festival back in June 2004 : Magz Hall talked to Bob Moog, the pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer."Bob Moog is certainly one of the most inspiring men I have ever met and had the pleasure to interview, he was a fascinating and lovely man and listening back brings tears to my eyes that he is no longer around but his legacy like his synths live on."Magz Hall September 2006www.youarehear.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/youarehearPodcast of the week Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent
You Are Hear: New Live Music Sessions and Specials - From the Outer Edges
Final Bob Moog interview from the YAH archiveBob Moog interviews from the YAH archive - This was one of his last interviews and was aired live back in Feb 27th 2005 : Magz Hall talked with Bob Moog, pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer, about the Moog documentary directed by Hans Fjellestad.Enter your email address to be mailed info alert of each You Are Hear podcast :Delivered by FeedBurnerwww.youarehear.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/youarehearPodcast of the week Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent
Bob Moog interviewed by Magz from the YAH archiveBob Moog interviews from the YAH archive - This interview was recorded at the Sonar Festival back in June 2004 : Magz Hall talked to Bob Moog, the pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer."Bob Moog is certainly one of the most inspiring men I have ever met and had the pleasure to interview, he was a fascinating and lovely man and listening back brings tears to my eyes that he is no longer around but his legacy like his synths live on."Magz Hall September 2006www.youarehear.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/youarehearPodcast of the week Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent
Final Bob Moog interview from the YAH archiveBob Moog interviews from the YAH archive - This was one of his last interviews and was aired live back in Feb 27th 2005 : Magz Hall talked with Bob Moog, pioneering inventor of the Moog synthesizer, about the Moog documentary directed by Hans Fjellestad.Enter your email address to be mailed info alert of each You Are Hear podcast :Delivered by FeedBurnerwww.youarehear.co.ukhttp://www.myspace.com/youarehearPodcast of the week Time Out London!! " excellent alternative music show" "Critics Choice" The Independent
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