Podcasts about Don Buchla

Episode 160 Chapter 21, The San Francisco Tape Music Center. Works Recommended from my book, Electronic and Experimental Music  Welcome to the Archive of Electronic Music. This is Thom Holmes. This podcast is produced as a companion to my book, Electronic and Experimental Music, published by Routledge. Each of these episodes corresponds to a chapter in the text and an associated list of recommended works, also called Listen in the text. They provide listening examples of vintage electronic works featured in the text. The works themselves can be enjoyed without the book and I hope that they stand as a chronological survey of important works in the history of electronic music. Be sure to tune-in to other episodes of the podcast where we explore a wide range of electronic music in many styles and genres, all drawn from my archive of vintage recordings. There is a complete playlist for this episode on the website for the podcast. Let's get started with the listening guide to Chapter 21, The San Francisco Tape Music Center from my book Electronic and Experimental music.   Playlist: THE SAN FRANCISCO TAPE MUSIC CENTER   Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 01:30 00:00 1.     Terry Riley, “Mescalin-Mix” (1960-62). Early tape collage and one of Riley's first works for tape. 14:23 01:38 2.     Terry Riley, “Concerto For Two Pianos and Five Tape Recorders” )1961).  Piano, LaMonte Young; piano and tape assemblage, Terry Riley. Recorded live. 1961 Riley-Terry_ConcertoForTwoPianos-b.wav 04:36 15:56 3.     Pauline Oliveros, “Apple Box Double” (performance 2008). This piece was composed for various configurations of apple crates that were touched and scraped with various objects while being amplified. The original dates from about 2006. This performance by Seth Cluett and Oliveros took place in 2008. 12:45 20:30 4.     Steve Reich, “Melodica” (1966). Tape piece and the last of Reich's works before moving onto instrumental composition in his minimalist style. 10:42 33:16 5.     Morton Subotnick, “Laminations” (1966). For orchestra and electronic sounds, on tape. By this point, Subotnick was working with an early model of a synthesizer built for the San Francisco Tape Music Center by Donald Buchla. This synthesizer material was also used for the opening of Silver Apples of the Moon the following year. 10:29 44:08 6.     Morton Subotnick, “Prelude No.4 for piano and electronic tape (1966). Another Subotnick work for instruments and tape with synthesized electronic sounds. 06:58 54:36 7.     Pauline Oliveros, “Alien Bog” (1967). Utilizing the original Buchla Box 100 series created for the Tape Music Center by Don Buchla and a tape delay system. 33:17 01:01:30 8.     Morton Subotnick, “Silver Apples of the Moon” (1967). Subotnick, recently departed from San Francisco and taking up shop at New York University, brought synthesizers constructed for him by Don Buchla when he was at the San Francisco Tape Music Center. This electronic composition represented a high point for the use of synthesizers at that time and was recorded on commission from Nonesuch Records. 32:01 01:35:00   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.

What a treat it was to speak with the absolutely wonderful Suzanne Ciani who's really a unique and outstanding woman in the world of electronic music. We get into her early use of psychedelics and chat about spirituality and the inner “little voice” which is her guide in all things. We discuss eternal sounds, how her LP “Seven Waves” was constructed from a huge manuscript. We listen to her snoring cat and chat tennis. In fact there's a lot of tennis talk here which is definitely a first and an area Suzanne is very passionate about. Of course we talk about the exceptional Don Buchla and some of the excentric ways in which his modules behave even from one unit to the next. We also explore his attire. It's amazing to think of the time she came up in time when synthesizers were first emerging and nobody had heard these vast, pure and electric vibrations that were really unlike anything that had come before. In this day and age so much it's taken for granted and yet it all returns in the end to the sea. To the ocean waves which of course she's so known for coaxing in synthetic form so deftly. Im so glad I got to spend a little time with the brilliant Suzanne Ciani. ____________ Thanks to Ableton for their kind support. They are the show sponsors and I do a little nitty ad slot showing off the excellent MPE control possibilities of the Push3 when paired with a compact 7U modular rig via the expert sleepers ES10 ADAT to Euro 8 in 8 out module. Check the push at ableton.com And in fact they are offer a healthy discount to HOWA listeners. It's a coupon code VALID TIL THE END OF FEB 2025 Use code HOWAP320 At checkout for 20% off the Push3 !!!    

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 128 Terry Riley—Part 2, Solo Organ and Synthesizer Works Playlist                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Time Track Time Start Introduction –Thom Holmes 05:28 00:00 Terry Riley, “The Last Camel in Paris” from The Last Camel In Paris (2008 Elision Fields). Composed and performed on a Yamaha YC-45D combo organ custom-tuned to just intonation and outfitted with a digital delay system, Terry Riley. Concert recorded by Radio France for a France Culture program by Daniel Caux broadcast May 13, 1979, in the Atelier de Création Radiophonique series. The delay circuit was created by Chester Wood, Riley road technician. It fed stereo signals to the digital delay. The YC-45D was modified so that it had separate mono outputs for each of its two keyboards, resulting in 4-channel live performances comprising two live channels and two delayed. Riley improvised these concerts around given themes and patterns. Wood created the delay, which they called “the shadow,” out of “an ancient computer he had procured from Don Buchla and this tour was the maiden voyage to try it out,” (Riley). Previously, the analog delay Riley used on works such as the Dervishes (see previous episode) created a fixed-length delay based on the physical head gap of the tape recorders used, which consisted only of two delays of 7.5 inches per secod and 3.75 inches per second, the speeds available on his Revox tape machine. The digital delay allowed Riley to fine tune the pause before a sound would repeat, finding tape delays that worked well with the tempos he was using in his compositions. This concert came after the release of Shri Camel album on CBS, a widely known release. I thought hearing these live variations on that work would be of interest. 50:58 05:34 Terry Riley, “Eastern Man” from Songs For The Ten Voices Of The Two Prophets (1983 Kuckuck). Composed, Voice, two Prophet 5 synthesizers by Terry Riley. Recorded in concert on May 10, 1982, at Amerika-Haus in Munich. Recorded digitally on Sony PCM-100 and PCM-1610 equipment. 11:19 56:39 Terry Riley, “Aleph Part 1” from Aleph (2012 Tzadik). Composed, Korg Triton Studio 88 synthesizer, Recorded, Liner Notes, and Produced by Terry Riley. Recorded in 2008, Aleph was originally created for the Aleph-Bet sound project organized by John Zorn for the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. 45:46 01:07:56   Opening background music: Terry Riley, “Anthem of the Trinity” from Shri Camel (1980 CBS). Produced, Composed, Performed in real-time on a modified dual-manual, Yamaha YC-45-D Electronic Organ with just intonation and digital delay, by Terry Riley.   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 in iTunes and on Bandcamp.    

CITR's 24 Hours of Radio Art in a snack sized format. Dark Ambient. Drone. Field Recordings. Noise. Sound Art. Or something. This afternoon's broadcast features Cities Last Broadcast / Fractalyst, Lara Sarkissian, Beyond The Ghost, Mortality Tables' “The Engineer“, Dave Brown / Jason Kahn, Vancouver's Kuma, Melaine Dalibert's “Eden“, Cities + Memory's ‘Sounds From Oxford‘, and Modulisme Session's ‘Buchlaïsms Part 3' compilation tribute to electronics pioneer Don Buchla.

En aquest nou capítol l'Isma Palacios ha continuat amb el seu monogràfic sobre els Alquimistes de l'Electrònica per parlar-nos de Don Buchla i Robert Moog. La Laura ens ha portat temes de Will Hofbauer, YYARD i Skee Mask. Dosha ha punxat música de Mark E, Charlie XCX i Los Hermoanos entre molts d'altres. En Letung amb els seus Mites de l'Electrònica ens ha parlat de Derrick Carter. Finalment en Monqui ha punxat temes de K-Lone, Lnrdcroy i Burial en tre d'altres. Producció a càrrec de Streamflow (https://streamflow.barcelona) Imatge gràfica per Saudara Studio (https://saudarastudio.com/). Tracklist: 1- Nacht Plank & Futuregrapher - Mushroom Cup 2 2- Jean Michel Jarre - Oxygene Pt.2 3- C3-D & Hashman - Understood 4- Will Hofbauer - Heart Shaped Mole (COLA REN Remix) 5- Charlie XCX - I Think About it All the Time 6- Mark E - Repetitive Sense 7- Conception feat. Kim Sims - Love Me Right (Dubbed Right) 8- Sound Patrol - An Open Secret 9- Derrick Carter - Where U At 10- Los Hermanos - Remember Detroit 11- K-Lone - Yeah Yeah Yeah 12- Nicola Cruz - Continuum 13- YYARD - Leisrure Spleen 14- Lnrdcroy - Contact E 15- Skee Mask - Reminiscrmx 16- Burial - Phoneglow #podcast #ambient #downtempo #pop #hiphop #alquimistesdelelectronica #house #deephouse #electro #club #breaks #breakbeats #detroit #techno #viatgeelectroniccrew #barcelonaelectronica

This week's exceptional episode of Synthetic Dreams features the legendary American electronic musician. Morton Subotnick. In 1967 he released the seminal album ‘Silver Apples of the Moon' - a record that showcases the sound of the Buchla 100 invented by the late and very great, Don Buchla. This groundbreaking and hugely influential record was the first electronic composition composed exclusively for the album format This year sees the release of 'Subotnick - Portrait of an Electronic Music Pioneer' a brand new documentary about his career , which has already received some fantastic reviews. The film, which has yet to have a UK release date, is currently screening in the US. This interview is part one of two interviews with this great man, who at 91 years of age, is showing no signs of stopping. 

‘Pioneer' is a word that often gets overused in the world of music journalism, especially when describing this week's guest, but that's exactly what she is, a pioneer…a true pioneer of electronic music!  Suzanne Ciani speaks to me about the time she met Don Buchla and her memories of him, as well as discussing her early career in new New York, making advertising jingles for huge companies like coca-cola.   She also talks about the recording of ‘Golden Apples Of The Sun' a collaboration with Parisian composer Jonathan Fitoussi, which came out last October      Suzanne Ciani performs in China on May 24th before retiring to the UK for a couple of dates in September. For tickets visit: https://www.sevwave.com/ Synthetic Dreams title music is by Chris Ibbott 

Westcoast syntesens urfader Don Buchla står på menyn idag, eller kanske mera Niklas buchlabåt som ganska så nyligen fått alla tilltänkta moduler på sin plats. Vi pratar om visionen, hur det blev och funderar lite på om en verkligen måste ha den äkta varan för att kunna spela med i västkustligan. Ni får även höra ljudexempel från Niklas system samt lite musik som enbart gjorts på Buchla apparater.Länklista:1.) Niklas Buchlabåt - https://www.modulargrid.net/u/racks/view/20344292.) Jounis fiktiva EuroBuchla - https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/24256273.) East Coast och West Coast - https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal/east-coast-west-coast-synthesis4.) Bongos, Learning modular - https://learningmodular.com/glossary/buchla-bongos/5.) Vactrol, Learning modular - https://learningmodular.com/glossary/vactrol/6.) Gamla Buchlaavsnittet - https://shows.acast.com/shs-kortklippt/episodes/bonusavsnitt-niklas-snackar-om-sitt-buchla-modularsystem7.) Robert, Video L'eclipse - https://videoleclipse.bandcamp.com/8.) VCS3 mistlur - https://www.instagram.com/p/C1pDMFaCjVM/9.) Nordvargr, The alchemical vessel (Murkhr) - https://nordvargr.bandcamp.com/track/the-alchemical-vessel10.) Buchla 291e - https://buchla.com/product/291e/11.) SA modular - https://www.samodular.com/12.) Håkan, buchlabyggare - https://www.instagram.com/hsballina/13.) Alessandro Cortini / Don Buchla, Everything Ends Here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J89IY3Ss2Mk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

In this Episode Lol and Budgie continue our talk with: Zola Jesus with whom, we discuss:Zola in LA - Seattle and Wisconsin / Sacred Bones and family.A Spiritual Strength to ground you / Zola's black metal box in the woods.Lol imagines a desert commune / A post-punk Kibbutz / Budgie acknowledges strong women.Zola battles the male power dynamic and the Dark Witch Goddess archetypeWomen in music - is it getting better? / Zola and the balance of masculine-feminine traits.Progress in the Present! / Is the record industry any better? / As Deviants, We Always find a Way! Budgie rediscovers Malaria and Berlin's community / Zola is channelling Brian Eno & BowieSo much Good music Then - So much Good music Now! / We are in a Transition period.An Emotionally Fertile Ground for Art Exists Now!Dedicated to: Ariane Daniele Forster - Ari Up (17 January 1962 – 20 October 2010)‘ARKHON ‘ - New Zola Jesus Album May 20 via Sacred Bones“ Stick around and then we'll see ”CONNECT WITH US:Curious Creatures:
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Welcome to episode 31 of Source Of Uncertainty. In this episode we got the opportunity to talk with David Kean about his time working, and being friends with Don Buchla. He commissioned a few modules (255, 297, 299) that eventually led to Don developing the 200e system. We then dig into the byproduct module that came from these commissions, the Duophonic Pitch Class Generator Model 260e.   Show notes:  Hello: 0:00 David Kean Interview: 22:00 260e Exploration: 1:31:00 Goodbye: 2:18:00 For more information about David Kean's Ondes Martenot recreation, the Ondea. Visit: https://www.ondesmartenot.com/  Purchase Robert's music at: https://robstand.com/  Purchase Kyle's music at: https://darksparkler.bandcamp.com/  Listen and subscribe to Podular Modcast: https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/ Listen and subscribe to The Deerhorn podcast:  https://thedeerhorn.podbean.com/  Listen and subscribe to Cosmic Tape Music Club podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cosmic-tape-music-club-hosted-by-the-galaxy-electric/id1550827261  Subscribe to Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.com/ Get your source of uncertainty t-shirts at http://sourceofuncertainty.threadless.com/  Support the show and get access to exclusive videos and audio content through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sourceofuncertainty Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/SourceOfUncertainty  Find us on Instagram @sourceofuncertainty  Contact us at sourceofuncertainty.audio

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.

One of the big surprises of the late 2010's was the acquisition of Buchla and Associates by someone local to me: Eric Fox of Foxtone Music. I'd heard of Foxtone, but never visited, and never expected something like this to happen in good ‘ol Minneapolis. But sure enough, Buchla was now based out of the Twin Cities. While I'm not a Buchla user, I've always been fascinated by Don Buchla's work, and I was interested in this new iteration of Buchla – especially given the recent announcement of the official Tiptop 200-series modules, along with the revamp of the Easel that was shown at Superbooth. There was no time like now to reach out to Eric for a chat. Our discussion is pretty interesting: from his start as a punk guitarist, to his entre into music retailing, and finally landing on synthesizers as his ticket, Eric hasn't ever taken the easy road. But through perseverance, and a willingness to be “that irritating guy”, he has created a place – not only in music retailing, but in synthesizer history. See what Eric is up to by checking out the Buchla website: https://buchla.com/ Enjoy! Transcription available at http://www.darwingrosse.com/AMT/transcript-0368.html Exclusive extra content on the Patron page: https://www.patreon.com/darwingrosse

An exclusive interview with electronic music pioneer, Suzanne Ciani who shares her musical journey with the beginning of quadraphonic sound. She talks about her working relationship with Don Buchla, Motown and her Detroit Techno experience when she first heard and met founding member of the iconic electronic group Drexciya, Gerald Donald at an electronic music festival in Italy.    Plus, see clips of her performances with her Buchla electronic music instrument. Plus, from the archives, Spirit of 313 Mix by Jon "Do It" Easley. Be sure to follow us on Facebook to get all the latest "Music Alerts!!!" "Let the music Play...!!! In My House Techno Music Show continues to stay true to the mission... Get connected: www.inmyhouse65.com 

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.

En este capítulo de Nueva Onda hablamos de Morton Subotnick, Don Buchla, Bernie Worrell, Isao Tomita, Louis Barron. Así como de los 10 años del Op-1. El parche de la semana es acerca de la técnica de Ratcheting.

Composer Suzanne Ciani may have started her musical career with the piano, but once she was introduced to Don Buchla and electronic music she never looked back. She has played a key role introducing electronic musical instruments into pop culture including film, television and music. Join Dan, Mike and Ashley this week as we explore the career of one of America's first female synth heroes.

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.

Chapters00:00 - Introduction01:00 - Interlude01:55 - Greetings02:17 - Path into Electronic Music04:11 - Working for Buchla05:03 - From Pianist to electronics05:52 - Adding a keyboard06:14 - Connecting to analogue06:38 - Career revival07:37 - The Theremin08:53 - Ongoing relationship with the Buchla10:04 - Learning an instrument over time11:48 - Travelling with electronic instruments12:11 - Other instruments - Prophet V, Moog One, Moog Subharmonicon14:28 - Interlude14:35 - Natural world sound palette15:44 - Synthesizing natural sounds16:48 - Andy Votel, Finders Keepers, Denali17:45 - Trawling the vault18:56 - Unearthing past recordings19:47 - Electronic music lineage, Delia Derbyshire, Daphne Oram21:01 - Role of females in Electronic Music creation23:45 - Freedom and control24:19 - Quadrophonic sound27:46 - Interactive music30:17 - EndingSee the SOS website page for photos https://www.soundonsound.com/people/suzanne-ciani-podcastSuzanne Ciani BiogSuzanne is a five-time Grammy award nominated composer, electronic music pioneer, and neo-classical recording artist whose work has been featured in countless commercials, video games, and feature films. Over the course of her 40+ year career, she's released 16 solo albums, including "Seven Waves," "The Velocity of Love," and most recently, her comeback quadraphonic Buchla modular synth performance recording “LIVE Quadraphonic.” She's provided the voice and sounds for Bally's groundbreaking "Xenon" pinball machine, created Coca-Cola's pop-and-pour sound, designed Atari's sound logo, played concerts all over the globe, 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. https://www.sevwave.comhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzanne_Cianihttps://www.finderskeepersrecords.com/Caro 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

On episode 7 of Source Of Uncertainty we dig into the Multi-Dimensional Kinesthetic Input / Tactile Input Port. We then talk with long time Buchla Associate Joel Davel about working with Don Buchla and all the controllers he helped develop, and finally Peter Nyboer from Sensel joins the conversation to talk about collaborating with Joel on the Morph Thunder Pad. Show Notes Hello: 0:00 Patching with the 223e: 14:00 Interview with Joel Davel: 55:55 Peter Nyboer joins the conversation: 1:37:45 Goodbye: 2:11:20 Visit Joel's website at: http://absolutedeviation.com/Find the Sensel Morph Thunder Pad here: https://sensel.com/collections/all/products/morph-with-buchla-thunder-overlaySupport the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sourceofuncertaintyListen and subscribe to Podular Modcast: https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/Listen and subscribe to Esoteric Modulation: https://www.esotericmodulation.com/subscribe-to-podcastYou can find DivKid's and Instruo's "øchd" module here: https://www.instruomodular.com/product/ochd/Subscribe to Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.com/Listen to Robert’s music at: https://mutierend.bandcamp.com/releasesListen to Kyle’s music at: https://darksparkler.bandcamp.com/Contact us through our website at: sourceofuncertainty.audioFind us on Instagram: @sourceofuncertainty  

In this weeks show we talk about our obsession for tape and Ben’s ‘West Coast Adventure’ over in Seattle at Patchwerks for the Velocity event. We focus on some of the artists at Velocity that have included tape within their set up with some great sound examples! From catching reels, to a ghosty Halloween contact mic, we talk about it all!Show TimingsIntro: 000Velocity Event 3.23Tape obsession 5.39Tweed Moo Sound Example 10.29Talk about Tweed Moo 11.07Ann Annie - Tape Glitch Sound Example 12.40Talk about Ann Annie - Tape Glitch 13.42Ann Annie - Foley + Drone Sound Example 14.25Talk about Ann Annie - Foley + Drone 14.46Ann Annie - Emerging Melody 15.48Talk about Ann Annie - Emerging Melody 16.09Amulets talk 17.00Amulets Sound Example 17.32Talk about Amulets Sound Example and talk 18.20Talk about Marcus Fischer - Reels Catching 20.54Marcus Fischer - Reels Catching Sound Example and talk 22.00Marcus Fischer - Reel Noise + Music Sound Example 22.45Talk about Marcus Fischer 23.05The Show Name Story 24.24More Marcus Fischer 24.40Ben’s mountain top modular moment 27.20Ben’s live case sound example 28.44Talk about sound example and modular talk 29.30Nathan Moody happy accident mic technique 34.40Sound Example contact mic 36.14Talk about sound and the happy accident 36.42Patching Tim Held’s Case 39.24Tim’s Case Sound Example 40.13Talk about the sound and setup 40.52Dark Sparkler 44.18Dark Sparkler Sound example 44.50Talk about Mr Sparkler and the Buchla system 46.00Thanks and round up 49.20Some Links Moffenzeef Stargarzer demo with the Melos Echo Chamber cartridge based tape delay (play from 00:52) - https://youtu.be/wyEqEhMCRKwAmulets new album - https://amulets.bandcamp.comAlessandro Cortini & Don Buchla performing “Everything Ends Here” together - https://youtu.be/J89IY3Ss2MkDarwin Grosse - Art Music Technology https://artmusictech.libsyn.comShoutouts Velocity Seattle: https://www.facebook.com/events/substation/velocity-trade-show-synth-meet-workshops-performances/677401192712879/https://podularmodcast.fireside.fm/Waveform Magazine: https://www.waveformmagazine.comKyle Swishers new ‘Source of Uncertainty’ podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/source-of-uncertainty-a-buchla-podcast-4u/id1467860041?ign-mpt=uo%3D4Our Pre-show special, check it out https://www.esotericmodulation.com/episodes/001-the-pre-show-specialHostsEd Ball Website: https://www.edwardball.co.ukEd Ball on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EdwardballBen Wilson aka DivKid: https://www.youtube.com/user/DivKidVideo

In 1842 Francisco Lopez discovered gold while foraging wild onions near an oak tree in Placerita Canyon, initiating the California gold rush. In 1965 Don Buchla introduced his 100 series modular synthesizer at the San Francisco Tape Music Center. These histories are entangled and ongoing. The episode has been curated by Michael Ned Holte, a writer, curator and educator living in Los Angeles and occasional columnist of Occasional Radio. This episode features: Harold Budd, Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani, M. Geddes Gengras, Steve Roden.

In 1963, a man named Don Buchla made history. Under commission by a pair of avant-garde composers, Buchla designed one of the world's first modular synthesizers, helping to change the course of pop music. Today Buchla's earliest creations are prized commodities—the Library of Congress currently owns one, and the Smithsonian reportedly tried to acquire the one belonging to Mills College. Columbia's Computer Music Center is home to not one but three of his seminal instruments, much of which were most likely soldered together by the inventor himself. Now, this rare gem is receiving a first-ever scrupulous restoration. The Low Down's Acacia O'Connor '18JRN checks in with the student group that has spent the past two years patiently coaxing a priceless artifact back to life.

Alessandro Cortini should be well-known to most of the people that listen to this podcast. From his work with Nine Inch Nails, to his modular-fueled solo work, and to his inspirational videos and interviews, Alessandro is on the mainline of music tech. But he's also decades behind (in a good way...) because of his love of Don Buchla's designs and instruments. I know of no other person that is so obsessed with Buchla equipment - and making music with it. In our chat, we talk about the variety of ways that he interacts with his instruments, his interests in modulars that are more than gear collections, and the way that great gear inspires him to make the music he loves. We also talk about a few of his specific releases, and how they (sometimes inadvertently) come into being. Of course, I also get to ask about his cassette 4-track interests (another thing we share) - and how he finds unique ways of using one. I loved doing this interview; Alessandro was pretty hyped on coffee, so he was on fire! I hope that you enjoy listening to this - and are as inspired as I was. Cheers!

Morton Subotnick In Conversation with Katie Gately On the heels of the 50th anniversary of his album, Silver Apples of the Moon, Morton Subotnick came to LA to perform two celebratory shows at CalArts. He sat down with Katie Gately at the dublab Studio to talk about this legendary electronic album, his current performance practice, and the history behind his groundbreaking compositional approach. Subotnick also touched upon his storied collaborations with the electronic music innovators, Don Buchla, Ramon Sender, and the members of the San Francisco Tape Music Center. Morton Subotnick is a pioneer in the development of electronic music and multi-media performance and an innovator in works involving instruments and other media, including interactive computer music systems. Most of his music calls for a computer part, or live electronic processing; his oeuvre utilizes many of the important technological breakthroughs in the history of the genre. His work, Silver Apples of the Moon, has become a modern classic and was recently entered into the National Registry of Recorded Works at the Library of Congress. “First you make the machine, then the machine makes you” -Marshall McCluhan In Conversation is produced by dublab. Sound editing and music are by Matteah Baim. Due to rights reasons music from the original broadcast has been removed. To hear more, please visit dublab.com.

Stephen Ruppenthal has a sneakily amazing history. Having worked with Allen Strange, watched Don Buchla develop his early machines, and working with electro-acoustic wizard across the world, Stephen has been involved with many of the greats of modern electronics, including being a member of the Electric Weasel Ensemble with Strange, Buchla and others. But Ruppenthal is more than a synth-jockey; he is also an accomplished brass player, and his new album (Flamethrower, available on Ravello Records) features his electronic, studio and amazing horn playing in equal parts. Featuring work by Strange, Elainie Lillios, Brian Belet and others, this release is the kind of Electro-acoustic work that will draw in the most sophisticated of sound designers, too. Stephen and I had a great discussion, ranging from his interests in Sound Poetry, to his work with the early greats of electronic music, to his scoring techniques and recent work with Lillios, Belet and others. I learned a lot from my discussion with Stephen, and I hope you enjoy it as well. You can also check out more of his work on his Soundcloud page: https://soundcloud.com/srupp-1 Enjoy!

"Ezra Buchla is from California. He has played in bands." While not inaccurate, Ezra’s official bio belies the depth of their work. From their most well-known bands (Mae Shi and Gowns) to the backlog of live performances and sketches on their rarely updated website, Ezra has an uncanny ability to break your fucking heart in less than 45 seconds. No matter the instrument — viola, oscillators, a laptop or his own voice — they find ways to blend their classical training with an agility in software programming to stunning effect. Over the course of this episode Ezra reflects on composition and the function of scores, the relationship between humans and their instruments, the haute couture of music tech, intentions for the Aleph, and handling other people’s relationships with their father (artist and inventor Don Buchla, 1937 – 2016) while planning the Don Buchla Memorial Concerts. For a listing of the featured music, which includes selections from Ezra's collaborations, bands and solo work, visit https://soundandprocess.com http://catfact.bandcamp.com http://froth.catfact.net As always, Sound + Process explores the artists of lines (https://llllllll.co). Come join the conversation.

Musician Christopher Lathouwers stops by the podcast to talk about meeting me in third grade, his punk rock years, dropping out of high school, having dreadlocks down to his knees, being a middle child, Santa Maria vs. the Bay Area, moving to a tiny house in the mountains, his obsession with modular synthesis, how to say 'Moog', Don Buchla, Morton Subotnick, East Coast and West Coast synthesis, random voltage, when to stop the Turing machine, plucking the vactrol, sculpting sound, always pressing record, improvising at Synthesethesia, limiting himself to 6U, Alessandro Cortini, D.M.T., ibogaine, and conquering addictions through psychedelics. Find him online at: https://www.youtube.com/user/lacedheavy or https://soundcloud.com/musicalfungus Or follow him on Instagram: @musicalfungus

The second episode of AIR features synth music icon Suzanne Ciani to talk about humanizing machines and the nature of synthetic sound. Please note that this episode was recorded live at Terraforma Festival, so you'll hear a signifcant amount of background noise and music throughout the interview. @SuzanneCiani is a pianist, composer, and Buchla pioneer, helping to introduce one of electronic music's earliest forms in the 1970s alongside Don Buchla himself. She is known not only for her sound design work for commercial brands, but for her incredible music on labels like Atlantic, RCA, and her own Seventh Wave Records. Audio treatment by Man Made Mastering AIR intro tune by Gene on Earth Featured music: Suzanne Ciani - Sirens (1982)

Episode 43 of Why We Listen is a panel discussion between Roger Linn Dave Smith Keith McMillen Tom Oberheim and Jessica Rylan moderated by Marc Kate as part of the Don Buchla Memorial Concerts. It was an opportunity to reminisce about the legendary electronic instrument designer and pioneer. Listen to the podcast on the player below, […]

gak returns to 24 Hours of Radio Art, celebrating the Fluxists who brought us this day but also looking at the continued toll of 2016 with composer Pauline Oliveros (1932-2016 ) and inventor Don Buchla (1937-2016) highlighting a mix of relatively modern avantgarde sounds. A small studio experiment ensues whereby the radio station is turned into its own instrument.1. Dick Higgins: Omnia Gallia (Fluxus Anthology: 30th Anniversary 1962-1992, 1980) Slowscan2. SURVIVE: Turing Test (MFO64 EP, 2014) Monofonus Press3. Sarah Davachi: Hedgerows (August Harp, 2014) Cassauna/Important4. Cindy Lee: 4 Cash Money (Malenkost, 2015) Isolated Now Waves5. Human Harp: Play the Bridge (Musicworks 123, 2015) Musicworks6. Pauline Oliveros: Alien Bog [excerpt] (Music from Mills, 1967) Mills College7. Stephen Vitiello, Pauline Oliveros & Joe McPhee: SV+PO+JM 1 (SV+PO+JM, 2003) Ubuweb8. Modo Koagon: Ebb [for Wilhelm & Ellen] (Ebb, 2015) self-released9. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani: A New Day (FRKWAYS Volume 13: Synergy, 2016) RVNG INTL10. Suzanne Ciani: Pop & Pour - Coca Cola Audio Logo (Lixiviation: Ciani/Musica Inc 1969-1985, 2012) Finders Keepers 11. Nicholas Jaar: Beasts of this Earth (Pomegranates, 2015) Other People12. Edgard Varèse & Le Corbusier: Poême électronique (Music of Edgar Varèse, 1958) Philips/Columbia Masterworks13. Paper Eyes: Understanding Fortran [version 2] unreleased14. Valiska: Dawn (Repetitions, 2015) Bow Bottom15. Pan Sonic: 5'31" (Oksastus, 2014) Kvitnu16. Demonstration Synthesis: U-Turn (DS3, 2014) Adhesive Sound17. Yankee Yankee: B (Segments, 2014) Unit Structure Sound Recordings"A nominate scandal degenerates in the march."-- watch out 4 snakes, random sentence generatorradiofreegak@gmail.comtwitter.com/hundredairewww.citr.ca/exploding-head-movies

Matthew Bannister on The world's longest reigning monarch - King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. The Nobel prize winning playwright and satirist Dario Fo. Griff Rhys Jones pays tribute. The pioneering racing driver Jean Bloxam She took on the men - and often beat them. Andrew Vicari, the painter from Port Talbot in Wales who made millions through commissions from the Saudi Royal family. And the musician Don Buchla who invented the first modern synthesiser in 1963. Producer: Neil George Interviewed guest: Paul Handley Interviewed guest: Griff Rhys Jones Interviewed guest: Dan Rebellato Interviewed guest: Nick Tassoni Interviewed guest: Michael Scott Interviewed guest: Andrew Vaccari Interviewed guest: Georgina Adam Interviewed guest: Mark Vail Interviewed guest: Geeta DyalInterviewed guest: Andrew Vaccari Interviewed guest: Georgina Adam Interviewed guest: Mark Vail Interviewed guest: Geeta Dyal.

Our first task is to mourn the sad passing of Don Buchla, then we talk of the dilemma of instrument design, The Elektron Analogue Heat, Happy Birthday Sure SM58.

Our first task is to mourn the sad passing of Don Buchla, then we talk of the dilemma of instrument design, The Elektron Analogue Heat, Happy Birthday Sure SM58.

On Episode 11 Paco and George caught up with musician Dan Deacon right before his set at Outside Lands Music Festival, and we chatted about the infamous and iconic doc Gimme Shelter (1970 film). The original location for the famed concert was right where this interview took place! Gimme Shelter is a 1970 documentary film directed by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin chronicling the last weeks of The Rolling Stones' 1969 US tour which culminated in the disastrous Altamont Free Concert. Great talk!Dan Deacon Twitter: ebaynetflixFollow us on:Twitter: @supdocpdocastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.**Sup Doc has created a Patreon page for those that can help out. We will also be providing unique Sup Doc content for our contributors. If now is not good for you we always appreciate you listening and spreading the word about Sup Doc!

I first met Mark Verbos when I was selling a Roland MC-202, and he was looking for analog gear. Soon thereafter, we ran into each other in the basement of Grant Richter's house, where we both were hanging out and talking smart about the upcoming Wiard modular system. We continued to see each other over the years (often at trade shows - especially AES when it was in New York), and kept in touch. I watch him grow from analog-gearhead to repairman of the Buchla Stars to a great designer in his own right. But neither I nor anyone else was prepared for the storm that occurred early this year, when he announced the Verbos modular system for Eurorack. In this interview, we dive into his background (from live PA guy through industry engineer/producer), hear how he learned electronics (from Grant), got advice (from Don Buchla) and came to be one of the most exciting designers in analog music electronics. We also take the time to chuckle at how we each got to where we are. This provided a great chance to get caught up with Mark, and to understand the education of a synth designer. Enjoy!

Tonight’s show features the work of Suzanne Ciani, the “Delia Derbyshire of the Atari generation”. Suzanne Ciani is a pioneering composer of electronic music who, since the mid-70s has been making use of banks of modular synths (particularly Don Buchla’s … Continue reading →