KNOBCON FOURTEEN GUEST OF HONOR & an Update on Workshops and Informative Sessions

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"We are delighted to announce Terry Michaels as our esteemed guest of honor. Join us at the annual banquet for his keynote address and to help us honor him.

Terry Michaels, AKA Terry Mikulic, designed the seminal relaxation-core oscillator published in Electronotes 62 by Bernie Hutchins: the highly accurate ENS-76. It is the most influential analogue oscillator design of the modern era. This circuit became the heart of hundreds of synthesisers, including Gene Stopp’s ASM-1, the Synthesizers.com Q106, and the muSonics Vanilla Oscillators. Through his synthesizer work, Terry founded a laser light show company called Laser Artistry in 1976. The company operated as one of America's elite laser show outfits until its final performance on December 31, 1999.

The annual catered banquet will be held Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7pm in the Sapphire Pavilion. Tickets are available as an add-on to your Knobcon attendance. Seating is limited."

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05-The Crumar Orchestrator-Clavichord and Bass

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"Here is a demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Clavichord preset, and the Bass preset, found on the Crumar Orchestrator."

04-The Crumar Orchestrator-Piano
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03-The Crumar Orchestrator-Brass3nt

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"Here is part three of a three-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Brass preset and the low-pass filter found on the Crumar Orchestrator.

The theme to this series was created entirely with the Crumar Orchestrator plus drums constructed from GarageBand loops.

This video was funded by the Patreon supporters of Automatic Gainsay. Support the creation of this video and all of the Automatic Gainsay videos that have helped you by becoming an Automatic Gainsay supporter on Patreon! / automaticgainsay

If you are interested in learning about the history of synthesizers and/or how to become a synthesist being taught by a synthesist and synthesizer historian, check out the OTHER Automatic Gainsay Patreon: / automaticgainsaythewavewrights"

02-The Crumar Orchestrator-Brass2nt

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"Here is part two of a three-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Brass preset and the low-pass filter found on the Crumar Orchestrator.

The theme to this series was created entirely with the Crumar Orchestrator plus drums constructed from GarageBand loops.

This video was funded by the Patreon supporters of Automatic Gainsay. Support the creation of this video and all of the Automatic Gainsay videos that have helped you by becoming an Automatic Gainsay supporter on Patreon! / automaticgainsay

If you are interested in learning about the history of synthesizers and/or how to become a synthesist being taught by a synthesist and synthesizer historian, check out the OTHER Automatic Gainsay Patreon: / automaticgainsaythewavewrights "

01-The Crumar Orchestrator-Brass1-nt

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AutomaticGainsay Crumar Orchestrator posts "Here is part one of a three-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the Brass preset and the low-pass filter found on the Crumar Orchestrator.

The theme to this series was created entirely with the Crumar Orchestrator plus drums constructed from GarageBand loops.

This video was funded by the Patreon supporters of Automatic Gainsay. Support the creation of this video and all of the Automatic Gainsay videos that have helped you by becoming an Automatic Gainsay supporter on Patreon! / automaticgainsay

If you are interested in learning about the history of synthesizers and/or how to become a synthesist being taught by a synthesist and synthesizer historian, check out the OTHER Automatic Gainsay Patreon: / automaticgainsaythewavewrights"

The Hammond Novachord

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"Here is a project that explores the history of the Novachord, goes in-depth in the examination of a piece of promotional literature released by Hammond to advertise the Novachord when it was a product, and a retelling of my experience of acquiring and owning a Novachord back in 2000 (with footage from that time). "

23-The Casio CT 405- Chord Variations 2-b

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"Here is the fifth part of what appears to be a lengthy series exploring the outcomes of the variation functions in the Casio CT405. Here is the fifth of what looks to be 12 videos on the chord variations."

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21-The Casio CT 405- Chord Variations 1-c & 2-a

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"Here is the third part of what appears to be a lengthy series exploring the outcomes of the variation functions in the Casio CT405. Here is the third of what looks to be 12 videos on the chord variations."

22-The Casio CT 405- Chord Variations 2-a

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"Here is the fourth part of what appears to be a lengthy series exploring the outcomes of the variation functions in the Casio CT405. Here is the fourth of what looks to be 12 videos on the chord variations."

All parts here

19-The Casio CT 405- Chord Variations 1-a

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"Here is the first part of what appears to be a lengthy series exploring the outcomes of the variation functions in the Casio CT405. Here is the first of what looks to be 12 videos on the chord variations. Is that right? I don't know. But anyhow, here we go."

20-The Casio CT 405- Chord Variations 1-b
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18- The Casio Casiotone 405- Bass Variation Settings 3

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"Here is part three of a three-part examination of the sound and functionality of the bass variation settings of the Casio CT405."

All parts here

15- The Casio Casiotone 405-Chord section part 3

15- The Casio Casiotone 405-Chord section part 3

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"Here is part three of a three-part demonstration of the sound and functionality of the "chord" section of controls found on the Casio Casiotone 405.

The theme to this series was created entirely with the Casio Casiotone 405 plus drums constructed from GarageBand loops."

16- The Casio Casiotone 405- Bass Variation Settings

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"Here is a demonstration of the bass performances associated with the different drum patterns, and their four variations."

17- The Casio Casiotone 405- Bass Variation Settings 2

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"Here is part two of a three-part examination of the sound and functionality of the bass variations switch available on the Casio Casiotone 405."

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13- The Casio Casiotone 405- chord section part 1- IT KNOWS HOW TO PERFORM

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"Here is a demonstration of the first part of the Casiotone 405 'chord' section."

14- The Casio Casiotone 405-Chord section part 2

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"Here is the second part of a multi-part demonstration of the 'chord' section of the Casio CT405."

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12-The Casio Casiotone 405- The GREATEST drums in THE WORLD: Drum patterns Part2

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"Here is part two of a two-part demonstration of the drum patterns available on the Casio Casiotone 405."

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11-The Casio Casiotone 405- The GREATEST drums in THE WORLD: Drum patterns Part1

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"Here is part one of a two-part demonstration of the drum patterns available on the Casio Casiotone 405."

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10-The Casio Casiotone 405- "synthesis mode! part 4" Both Modulation switches engaged part 2B

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"Here is part 2 of a demonstration of each of the second set of presets found on the Casio CasioTone 405 when both modulation switches are engaged."

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09-The Casio Casiotone 405- "synthesis mode! part 3" Both Modulation switches engaged part 2A

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"Here is part 1 of a demonstration of each of the second set of presets found on the Casio CasioTone 405 when both modulation switches are engaged."

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08-The Casio Casiotone 405- "synthesis mode! part 2" Both Modulation switches engaged part 1B

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"Here is part 2 of a demonstration of each of the first set of presets found on the Casio CasioTone 405 when both modulation switches are engaged."

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06 - The Casio Casiotone 405- Modulation switch 2

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"Here is a demonstration of the function of the second modulation switch found on the Casio Casiotone 405."

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05 -The Casio Casiotone 405- Modulation Switch 1

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"Here is a demonstration of the effect of the first modulation switch on the preset sounds found on the Casio Casiotone 405."

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07-The Casio Casiotone 405- "synthesis mode!" Both Modulation switches engaged part 1A

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"Here is part 1 of a demonstration of each of the first set of presets found on the Casio CasioTone 405 when both modulation switches are engaged.

The theme to this series was created entirely with the Casio Casiotone 405 plus drums constructed from GarageBand loops."

All parts here