Leslie van Berkel Colorization Video for the Classic Bob Moog Image Poster

video upload by moogfoundation

Follow-up to this post.

Update: for those that missed it, the video is back.

"Dutch visual artist Leslie van Berkel reached out to the Bob Moog Foundation, offering to colorize an iconic black-and-white photo of Bob as a tribute. We were happy to accept.

In observance of the 17th anniversary of Bob's passing on August 21, 2005, and in honor of the creation of the Bob Moog Foundation one year later, we share this time lapse video of Leslie's painstaking work colorizing this iconic, mid-'70s photo of Bob striking a pose among several of the synthesizers he helped create.

Read more about Leslie's process here: https://bit.ly/BobMoogInColor

You can purchase an art poster of the image here: https://bit.ly/BobMoogColorizedArtPoster

Music: Lisa Bella Donna from the album 'Moogmentum,' available on Bandcamp
Audio production and editing: Amin Bhatia and Dave Gross"

MOK Miniraze Arrives

video upload by MOK

MOK Miniraze has arrived. Above is the final Countdown video in the set posted here. "Countdown to Miniraze launch! 01…

1 Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank.

Including patches from a stellar team of artists and sound designers, all proceeds from this special sound bank will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support programs like Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum, located in Asheville, NC.

The Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank includes over 200 sounds from some of music's most sought after composers, sound designers, producers, synthesists, and artists, including a signature sound from Mark Mothersbaugh, composer and co-founder of DEVO.

Contributors include Michael Boddicker, Amin Bhatia, Erik Norlander, Drew Neumann, John Enroth, John Skippy Lehmkuhl, Anthony Baldino, Peter Dyer, Chrissy Tignor, Jerry Kovarsky, Casey Baldwin, Klaus-Peter Rausch, Alessandro Cardinale, Kelly Marie and Taiho Yamada.

MOK's Miniraze synthesizer virtual instrument is coming on November 9th, 2021. Visit MOK.com for more details, and sign up for our mailing list to stay informed on all the latest Miniraze developments.

MOK Miniraze
Wave-Slicing Synth with Analog-Style Control

VOYAGE TO NEW SONIC FRONTIERS"

Details via MOK:

VOYAGE TO NEW SONIC FRONTIERS

Miniraze is a powerful yet approachable wave-slicing virtual synth that offers you sounds for the future, inspired by the past. Featuring MOK's patented wave-slicing engine, Miniraze gives you the ability to splice waveforms into utterly unique sounds you won't hear anywhere else, while the straightforward East Coast-style layout makes it easy to craft complex tones quickly. Create anything from warm, retro analog vibes to aggressive, futuristic sounds that have literally never been heard before.

SLICE AND DICE YOUR SOUND

Under the hood, Miniraze uses a streamlined version of the patented wave-slicing oscillator technology pioneered by MOK's Waverazor virtual synth and Waverazor Dual Oscillator Eurorack module. Combine more than 100 classic, modern and random waveforms to create brand-new sounds that you literally won't hear anywhere else.

EASY TO PROGRAM

A straightforward layout inspired by legendary East Coast analog synths makes it fast and fun to program complex sounds. Dedicated oscillator, mixer and modulation sections make Miniraze easy to navigate, so you can find any parameter you need at a glance and focus on making sounds.

MODULATE AWAY

Miniraze provides multiple modulation matrices for unlimited versatility. Each of the four LFOs can be routed to eight parameters, each envelope can be routed to four, and an additional matrix lets you link four more sources and destinations. Add adjustable scaling for velocity, mod wheel, aftertouch and more, and you've got a universe of possibilities at your fingertips.

ARPEGGIATION STATION

A built-in arpeggiator with 52 settings instantly creates hypnotizing rhythmic patterns from your chords. Set the tempo internally or sync it to your session, select the beat division, then choose from Up, Down, Up+Down, Forward, Reverse, Forward+Reverse and Random patterns to add motion to your patches.

CUSTOMIZE YOUR VIBE

We want everyone to feel at home using Miniraze. Translate the UI into one of 34 languages, including Klingon, Old Norse and Egyptian hieroglyphs. Choose between 18 themes, from striking high-contrast colors to subdued hues that are easy on the eyes and even special color schemes that provide accessibility for users with color blindness.

MOK Miniraze Countdown

MOK's Miniraze synthesizer virtual instrument is coming tomorrow, November 9th, 2021.

Playlist: 1. Miniraze Countdown - 10...

Here are 10 wave-slicing synth voices stacked and detuned. :)

2. Miniraze Countdown - 09...

You have 9 different envelope curves to shape your sound. :)

3. Miniraze Countdown - 08...

Four LFOs with 8 modulation routes each, for wildly organic sounds. :)

4. Miniraze Countdown - 07...

7 Mix Level controls to independently modulate sound elements. :)

5. Miniraze Countdown - 06...

6 adjustable parameters for each otherworldly effect. :)

6. Miniraze Countdown - 05...

5 wave-slicing knobs for sonic exploration. :)

7. Miniraze Countdown - 04...

4 Envelopes and 4 LFOs for truly moving sounds. :)

8. Miniraze Countdown - 03...

3 Wave-Slicing oscillators for new harmonic discoveries. :)

9. Miniraze Countdown - 02...

2 Filters in series to shape the future of sound. :)

10. Miniraze Countdown - 01...

"Countdown to Miniraze launch! 01…

1 Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank.

Including patches from a stellar team of artists and sound designers, all proceeds from this special sound bank will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation to support programs like Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum, located in Asheville, NC.

The Bob Moog Foundation 15th Anniversary Miniraze Sound Bank includes over 200 sounds from some of music's most sought after composers, sound designers, producers, synthesists, and artists, including a signature sound from Mark Mothersbaugh, composer and co-founder of DEVO.

Contributors include Michael Boddicker, Amin Bhatia, Erik Norlander, Drew Neumann, John Enroth, John Skippy Lehmkuhl, Anthony Baldino, Peter Dyer, Chrissy Tignor, Jerry Kovarsky, Casey Baldwin, Klaus-Peter Rausch, Alessandro Cardinale, Kelly Marie and Taiho Yamada.

MOK's Miniraze synthesizer virtual instrument is coming on November 9th, 2021. Visit MOK.com for more details, and sign up for our mailing list to stay informed on all the latest Miniraze developments.

MOK Miniraze
Wave-Slicing Synth with Analog-Style Control

VOYAGE TO NEW SONIC FRONTIERS"

You can find additonal MOK Miniraze posts here.

Celebrating Ten Years of the Spectrasonics' Bob Moog Tribute Library for Omnisphere!

video by moogfoundation

"Celebrating A Decade of Spectrasonics' Bob Moog Tribute Library for Omnisphere!

Bob Moog Tribute Library: http://bit.ly/BobMoogTributeLibrary​

Thank you Spectrasonics, for helping to make a more wonderful world through music!

Special thanks to the artists appearing in this video in order of appearance:
CJ Vanston
Dave Gross
Tommy Coster, Jr.
Amin Bhatia
Mike Martin
Bonnie Hayes
Steve Porcaro

Arrangement: CJ Vanston
Additional Arrangement: Amin Bhatia
Video: Daniel Liston Keller, Get It In Writing

All Sounds from the Bob Moog Tribute Library."

Toronto Sound Festival Set for November 24 - 26

Full details at https://www.torontosoundfestival.com

"Synthesizers. Drum machines. Workshops. Talks. Concerts. Prizes.

Toronto Sound Festival is a two-day festival celebrating synthesized sound, electronic music, and the people who make it. Unlock your creative potential through workshops, talks, and review sessions.

For our fifth year anniversary, we are holding our biggest and best festival yet at Beverley Halls in downtown Toronto on November 24-25, 2018.

Our talks and workshops take your skills to the next level, including topics from music production to live performance techniques by Canadian industry leaders. Past years have included speakers such a Amin Bhatia, Douglas Romanow, and Christina Sealey.

We also hold community events for all levels of participation:

Synthesizer Petting Zoo
Gear Swap
Dron:Klub"

RIP John Leimseider

Update: "A memorial and celebration of life will be held at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, this Sunday, September 30 at 5:00 pm in Studio Bell’s Performance Hall (850 4 Street SE).

More info can be found here.

Pictured: John Leimseider on the right with Malcom Cecil from this recent post on the upcoming event, TONTO Week.

It has come to my attention that John Leimseider has passed away. John was the head synth technician at the National Music Centre in Calgary, Canada, and previously the Cantos Music Foundation. He was recently scheduled to give a presentation on TONTO with Malcom Cecil on Nov 17 as part of TONTO Week. Please note, that talk is still scheduled to go on with Malcom Cecil. According to NMC, "TONTO was one of the last major projects of JL’s, so this event has much more significance now that he’s gone. But there will be an enormous void without him."

John Leimseider's influence spread far beyond the museum. Many of you visiting MATRIXSYNTH likely know him. I unfortunately never had the opportunity to meet him in person, however I remember seeing him engage on both the Rhodes Chroma and Yamaha CS80 lists. I still have some of those threads. I was hoping to one day make it out to the National Music Centre and meet him in person.

Below is a short playlist featuring John including his work at the NMC, an introductory video on the Roland System-8 from Roland, a video for The Moog Legacy featuring John, and a fun video featuring Neil Diamond's band paying a visit to the NMC, invited by none other than John Leimseider. He will be sorely missed by the synth community.



Playlist:
National Music Center Mini Doc [be sure to listen in stereo - you can only hear John on the left channel to start]
First Impressions of the Roland SYSTEM-8 with John Leimseider
Virtuality: The Moog Legacy, by Amin Bhatia [John Leimseider comes in at 1:58]
Quarter Note Video Tweet: Neil Diamond's band visits the NMC collection [keep an eye out for John]

You can find a handful of posts mentioning John Leimseider in the archives here. He worked on quite a few synths sold by individuals over the years. It's neat to think each one of those synths were touched by him at some point, and the work he did on them will live on.

The Making of The Interstellar Suite

Published on Apr 27, 2017 Amin Bhatia Composer

Long time readers of the site will remember Amin Bhatia dedicated his new album The Interstellar Suite to Bob Moog. The above is a video on the making of that album. The description for the video follows:

The Making of The Interstellar Suite
Directed and produced by Byron Kent Wong
Additional Interviews directed by Saul Pincus
This 18-minute featurette of Amin Bhatia's epic album The Interstellar Suite features interviews with noted artists and engineers:
Steve Porcaro, Patrick Moraz
Frank Morrone, James Porteous, David Greene and Mark Vail
Roland’s esteemed president, the late Ikutaro Kakehashi
The Carolina Crowns Drum Corps!
and many others…

This video is a bonus feature from the The Interstellar Suite Anniversary Limited Edition
Remixed by Frank Morrone from the original multi-tracks.
Under exclusive license from Capitol Records, Inc.
Publishing Bhatia Music Inc.
DVD & Blu-ray Dual Pack and Companion Guide Book available only until May 7, 2017 at http://aminbhatia.com/is25mayday/

First Impressions of the Roland SYSTEM-8 with Amin Bhatia

Published on Sep 27, 2016 RolandChannel

"Emmy-nominated composer Amin Bhatia has a dual career both as synth programmer and orchestral film composer.

Prizes at the Roland International Synthesizer competitions won him international fame in his youth, leading to projects with David Foster and Steve Porcaro and launched him into a career in film and television score composition.

In this video Amin, who was one of the first people in the world to try out the SYSTEM-8, shares his first impressions, along with his insights on the role that synthesizers and hardware play in modern-day composition."

Click here for previous posts featuring Amin Bhatia.

MOTU Adds Artist Demos to Encore Soundbank to Benefit the Bob Moog Foundation

"MOTU's Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank has never sounded better! Electronic music powerhouses Suzanne Ciani, Larry Fast, and Amin Bhatia have created a wonderfully diverse set of demos featuring the breadth and power of this collection.

Listen to the demos here

Proceeds from the Encore Soundbank benefit our hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, and our Archive Preservation Initiative.

You can purchase the soundbank here

Many thanks to Suzanne, Larry, and Amin for their stellar contributions to this project. We are grateful to have the support of this highly esteemed trio of talented musicians, all of whom Bob held in high regard. Our ongoing thanks to MOTU for their support of the Bob Moog Foundation!"

MOTU Releases The Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank

via The Bob Moog Foundation:

"Cambridge, MA - May 19, 2015...

MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation announce the release of the Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank, a new and exciting collection of instrument and percussion sounds produced in commemoration of Bob Moog's 81st Birthday, coming up on May 23rd. In a charitable effort to raise funds for the foundation, over twenty legendary synthesists and renowned sound designers donated original samples to assist with the creation of the sound library, which offers over 2 GB of material. Now available for purchase from the MOTU website (www.motu.com/moog-encore), the library is fully compatible with any host software on Mac or Windows that supports virtual instruments, including popular DAW software such as Ableton Live, Avid Pro Tools, Cockos Reaper, and MOTU Digital Performer. All proceeds from the sale of the Encore Soundbank will benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

The library ships in the form of a UVI soundbank that can be loaded into the cross-platform, universally compatible UVI Workstation virtual instrument player, available for free download from uvi.net. The library can also be loaded into MOTU's MachFive 3 sampler for side-by-side integration with other MachFive-compatible soundbanks. Most of the 200+ Encore Soundbank presets are scripted to include vintage Moog-style filter and envelope controls.

MOTU is proud to support the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog and the Bob Moog Foundation's educational and historic preservation work through the funding generated by the sales of the Encore Soundbank. The following artists generously contributed to this project: Vince Clark, Al Kooper, Jordan Rudess, Suzanne Ciani, Larry Fast, Tangerine Dream (Edgar Froese / Thorsten Quaeschning), Goldfrapp (Will Gregory), Kevin Antunes, Adam Holzman, Erik Norlander, Peter Gorges, Amin Bhatia, CJ Vanston, Drew Neumann, Kevin Lamb, Dave Spiers, Jack Hotop, Jerry Kovarsky, Kent Spong, Klaus Peter Rausch, Taiho Yamada, Michael Koehler, Chris Cox, 'Magic' Dave Roberts, Marty Cutler, Marc Doty and I Monster (Dean Honer / Jerrod Gosling).

The soundbank is released in special remembrance of Edgar Froese, who enthusiastically donated sounds for the project, but passed away suddenly on January 20, 2015. His contribution to the Encore Soundbank was one of his last musical endeavors. We are deeply grateful for his generous contribution to this project. He is greatly missed.

Sounds included in the library were created using classic instruments including various Moog modulars and Minimoogs, Buchla modular, EMS Synthi A and VCS3, Yamaha CS-80, Alesis Andromeda, Sequential Circuits Prophets, Hammond B3 organ, classic Korg synths, rare Russian Polivoks, multiple theremins and effects pedals, a rare and exotic Ondioline, and an extremely rare Moog Apollo, plus much more.*

'Bob Moog's legacy touches each and every one of us every day,' said Jim Cooper, Director of Marketing at MOTU. 'Here at MOTU, we were inspired by the milestone of his 81st birthday, to pay tribute to his lasting effect on music. What better way than with kids, and supporting the work of the Bob Moog Foundation to educate and inspire them through his life's work.'

Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, notes, 'The Foundation is tremendously grateful to MOTU and the contributing artists who have made the Encore Soundbank an extraordinary resource for musicians across genres. The funding generated from this product will allow us to expand our educational project, Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, and to inspire even more children through the intersection of science, music, and technology.'

The Bob Moog Foundation Encore Soundbank is now available for purchase from the MOTU web site for $99 (www.motu.com/moog-encore). All proceeds will be donated to the Bob Moog Foundation.

MOTU and the Bob Moog Foundation would like to extend special thanks and recognition to Erik Norlander, Arnaud Sicard, and the team at uvi.net for their invaluable assistance in producing this project, as well as to producer Nate Donmoyer who created the audio samples for the product."

Roland D-10 ROM PLAY demo songs

Published on Mar 12, 2014 SynthMania·321 videos

1 Macho Memory (Eric Persing) 0:00
2 Jah May Kah ! (Amin Bhatia) 1:20
3 Sugar Plum (Tchaikovsky, arranged by Amin Bhatia) 2:40
4 My Brother (Adrian Scott) 3:23
5 Folk (Amin Bhatia) 5:41
6 Bumble Dee (Rimsky-Korsakov, arranged by Amin Bhatia) 6:40
7 Mergatroid (Eric Persing) 7:58
8 Dinner Set (Adrian Scott) 9:18

Amin Bhatia "Interstellar Suite" Indiegogo Campaign

Interstellar Suite Needs You!

Published on Sep 6, 2012 by interstellarcrew

Some synth spotting with Amin Bhatia.  Read below and click through to Indiegogo for additional details and pics.  One of the benefits will be a private Bob Moog Foundation dinner.

"Amin Bhatia is feverishly transforming his original analog baby into a 25th Anniversary 5.1 Surround Edition in a special commemorative package but he can't do it alone www.indiegogo.com/is25"

And the official press release:

"Dear "Interstellar Suite" Listener,

The launch has begun!

After twenty-five years of cards, letters and emails The Interstellar Suite is getting remixed in 5.1 surround sound. Amin Bhatia is working with award winning producer/engineer Frank Morrone (Lost, The Kennedys and Sleepy Hollow) to transform his original analog baby into a 25th Anniversary 5.1 Surround Edition. It’s not straightforward and it’s not easy but it’s already blowing the ears and minds of everyone involved on the project.

But that's only the beginning of Amin's vision - imagine bonus audio, all sorts of video extras, and a glossy, full color collectors edition hardcover book.

Starting today* you can pre-order the DVD and get other exclusive perks through a respected fund-raising website called Indiegogo. Starting at $10 every participation level has a cool gift like a binaural mix, the upcoming DVD, a collector's T-Shirt, the collectors edition hardcover book, early synth experiments (Roland synth users will recognize this stuff), your name in the credits, exclusive listening parties in Toronto and LA, a private Bob Moog Foundation dinner with special (secret) guests, and even one of the last ten remaining vinyl LPs from the original release. There's something for every level of support!

Whatever level of participation you choose, The Interstellar Suite 25th Anniversary 5.1 Surround Edition by Amin Bhatia is something you’re going to treasure, savor, hoard and gloat about for at least another 25 years—much in the same way you held your very first Interstellar Suite vinyl album so many years ago. It's the least we could do to thank you for making the Interstellar Suite such a wonderful journey for Amin Bhatia and for you, his fans.

With thanks from the Interstellar Crew

PS. Do you know other gearheads, audiophiles and fans who'd like to hear about this project? Go ahead and share this info via email, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, LinkedIn, Pinterest or that old fashioned device we used to call the telephone!

*offer expires November 15th"

Amin Bhatia

See Amin Bhatia on Facebook

"As you know, an interstellar transmission through space can sometimes take years to reach its destination. In keeping with that the Interstellar Crew have finally joined the virtual world in Facebook. The Amin Bhatia Composer page contains audio, images and is a quick way to keep in touch.

So, if you are also a Facebook user, please click through to the new page and press the Like button. When the Like counter hits 1000 we'll start posting previously unreleased tracks for download!"

Don't miss Amin Bhatia's Virtuality

http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/search?q=Amin+Bhatia

NAMM: Moog Taurus 3, Little Phatty and Moogerfoogers

http://www.moogmusic.com/

Three shots from the Moog booth at Winter NAMM. Click on the images for the full size shots.

I spent most of my time at the booth talking to Michelle Moog-Koussa of the Bob Moog Foundation, Chris Stack of Moog Music, Amin Bhatia, Larry Fast, and Eric Norlander. All great people.

CLICK FOR MORE »

NAMM: BOLERO ELECTRONICA (clips) WITH TEXT GUIDE

YouTube via interstellarcrew.

If you are at NAMM, DO NOT MISS THIS!!! (scroll for the special event posts)
"Thanks for asking about the synths used Amin Bhatia in Bolero Electronica. Yes, seventy-five years of technology represented in over 100 pieces of gear - that's a lot of tweaking!

Here's a two-minute video reduction of the full length version with music accompanied by text to give you an idea of what you're hearing. For a closer look you should refer to the 'Virtuality' CD booklet which contains a full chart for Bolero Electronica as well a stanza by stanza guide written by synth historian Mark Vail.

If you don't have the booklet yet, you can get more info from aminbhatia.com."

NAMM: An evening celebrating vintage keyboards through documentary film

"At Winter NAMM 2010

Dianna Dilworth, Amin Bhatia and Michelle Moog-Koussa invite you to:
An evening celebrating vintage keyboards through documentary film
January 15th from 6-8pm
Avila Room at the Anaheim Hilton

The Making of Bolero Electronica
Neo-symphonic synthesist Amin Bhatia (Virtuality, Interstellar Suite) and Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation host a question and answer session followed by a screening of a short documentary on the making of Bhatia's innovative realization of Bolero Electronica, for which he used over 70 synthesizers covering 75 years of evolution in synthesis in music.

Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie
Following Bhatia, Dianna Dilworth and Markus Resch of the Mellotron Archive will screen Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie which explores the rising and falling fortunes of the Mellotron – the first musical keyboard to “sample” the sounds of other instruments – from its birth in a California garage in the 1950s, through its dominance on concert stages in the 1970s, through its almost religious cult of followers in the 2000s.

Please come and join us for this very special evening ~
www.moogfoundation.org
www.aminbhatia.com
www.diannadilworth.com"

Also see this post and this post.

NAMM: Mellodrama at NAMM

via the BIG City Music blog, and mentioned in this previous post. Note the event will start with Amin Bhatia and documentary filmmaker Dianna Dilworth discussing the impact and evolution of vintage keybards. Michelle Moog-Kouss will join for a Q&A. You might remember the name Amin Bhatia from this previous post.




MELLODRAMA: Mellotron/Chamberlin Documentary Trailer
YouTube via MellotronMovie

"From a California garage to Royal Albert Hall, Mellodrama is a documentary film by Dianna Dilworth that explores how the haunting sound of an ingenious contraption called the Mellotron changed the production and texture of popular music, from the Beatles to Kanye West.

The film will be released on DVD at the end of 2009.

http://www.mellodramadvd.com
http://www.mellotronmovie.com
http://twitter.com/MellotronMovie
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mellodr...
http://www.myspace.com/mellotrondocum...

http://bigsky.bside.com/2009/films/me...
http://www.bafici.gov.ar/home09/en/fi...
http://www.documentamadrid.com/ficha....
http://www.revolvefestival.com/schedu..."

NAMM: Bob Moog Foundation Highlights Legacy and Synthesizer History in Three Events at Winter NAMM 2010

"The Bob Moog Foundation will be co-sponsoring three events at winter NAMM 2010, which takes place in Anaheim, CA on January 14-17, 2009 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

Main Showcase on NAMM Floor Highlights Items From Moog Exhibit – From January 14-17, the Bob Moog Foundation, in collaboration with the NAMM Museum of Making Music, will feature dozens of items taken from their exhibit Waves of Inspiration:The Legacy of Moog in the main showcase on the floor of the convention center. Of particular note, an extremely rare Eaton-Moog Multi-Touch Sensitive keyboard will be on public display for the first time. Numerous vintage instruments, photographs, articles and project notes will also be on display. The full exhibit runs at the Museum through April 30, 2010.

An Evening Celebrating The Legacy of Vintage Keyboards Through Documentary Film - On Friday night, January 15th, from 6-8pm in the Avila Room at the Anaheim Hilton, neo-symphonic synthesist Amin Bhatia and documentary filmmaker Dianna Dilworth headline an evening exploring the evolution and impact of vintage keyboards. Amin Bhatia will be joined by Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation for a question and answer session followed by a screening of a short documentary on the making of his innovative realization of Bolero Electronica, for which he used over 70 synthesizers covering 75 years of evolution in synthesis in music. The documentary features rock legends Steve Porcaro and Patrick Moraz and Roland Founder Ikutaro Kakehashi.

Following Bhatia, Dianna Dilworth and Markus Resch of the Mellotron Archive will screen Mellodrama: The Mellotron Movie which explores the rising and falling fortunes of the Mellotron – the first musical keyboard to “sample” the sounds of other instruments – from its birth in a California garage in the 1950s, through its dominance on concert stages in the 1970s, through its almost religious cult of followers in the 2000s. From the Beatles’ “Strawberry Fields” to Black Sabbath to Kanye West, Mellodrama traces a 50-year odyssey of musical invention, revolution, betrayal, and rediscovery.

Panel Discussion To Explore the Impact of Bob Moog's Work on the Music Industry Past, Present and Future as Interpreted though Museum Exhibit - On Sunday January 17th from 3-4pm in the Idea Center at NAMM, The Bob Moog Foundation and the NAMM Museum of Making Music will present a panel discussion in celebration of the premiere exhibition Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog. The discussion will involve industry and musical luminaries in an exploration of the impact of Bob Moog's work on the music industry as it relates to the exhibition at the NAMM Museum of Making Music public display through April 30, 2010.

The discussion will be moderated by Museum Curator Tatiana Sizonenko.

Panelists include:
* Dominic Milano (former Editor: Keyboard Magazine)
* Craig Anderton (Senior Editor: Harmony-Central.com, Senior Editor: EQ Magazine, Contributing Editor: Keyboard Magazine)
* Herb Deutsch (collaborator on first Moog synthesizer)
* Larry Fast (Synergy, Peter Gabriel)
* Brian Kehew (Moog Cookbook, The Who, Exhibit Advisor)
* Michelle Moog-Koussa (Executive Director, the Bob Moog Foundation)

Links:
www.moogfoundation.org
www.museumofmakingmusic.org
www.aminbhatia.com
www.diannadilworth.com"

Bob Moog Foundation Spreads The Moog Word At Winter NAMM 2009

YouTube via gearwire.

Note this is from the last Winter, not Summer NAMM.

"If you haven't yet heard about the Bob Moog Foundation and its aims, take a look at this quick video from the Foundation, and catch a sneak peak at what they've got in the works for the quiet town of Asheville, NC."

You can find prior posts on Amin Bhatia including the album "Virtuality" that he refers to here.

VIRTUALITY New podcast from Amin Bhatia

"PODCAST #3 "Inside the Computer" is up
The third installment of our "Interstellar Crew" podcasts* explores the possibility of making videos using Amin Bhatia's latest release Virtuality. With the help of Music Academy Online and Second Life we are shown one interpretation of the virtual world where people can actually take a theme park ride through the album! Interviewed guests include Patrick Moraz, Steve Porcaro, Michelle Moog-Koussa, and Second Life's Benton Wunderlich as well as producers, engineers and musicians from "Virtuality."

You can see all the podcasts on our new website or on Youtube. They'll soon be available as iTunes podcasts, but just like many Apple products (including the next iPhone) we don't know exactly when :)

We are soon launching a Virtuality Video Contest - send us an email and we'll send you the details as they unfold." Contact link is under the Amin Bhatia link on http://www.aminbhatia.com/.

Also:
"CD BABY's TOP SELLERS
Both Virtuality and The Interstellar Suite are now among CDBaby's Top Selling Electronic albums. Our thanks to all of you for this achievement. It means more albums to come. In the meantime keep spreading the word to your relatives, friends and even enemies (think of them when playing "Hostility" or "Virus Attack"!) Reviews are HERE and album online sales are HERE.
***

DRUM CORPS and MARCHING BAND fans...
Our recent new deal with Copycat Licensing means its now easier to license tracks of Virtuality or Interstellar Suite for your productions. See the Copycat Licensing Website for more.
***

Thank you again for your support and encouragement.
Now go out and enjoy the summer!

The staff and families at www.aminbhatia.com"