by Hannah M.G. Shapero"From 1967 through 1970 my father, composer Harold Shapero, was director of the Brandeis University electronic music studio. The studio was equipped with a Buchla 100 modular synthesizer, which was at the time the state of the art. Though I was not a Brandeis student, but still in high school, my father allowed and encouraged me to work with the Buchla in the studio. I started working there when I was 14 and continued until I was 17. The portrait you see of me with the Buchla was taken (by my father) in 1970."
via Just Not Normal where you'll find the full article.
Update via Pyracantha in the comments: "I'm thrilled to find my 1960s rediscovery featured on this Blog! I have returned to electronic music after 40 years and am trying to work with modern softsynths and field recordings. I am working on a noise album which I hope to release on "Just Not Normal" when it's done.
The Brandeis Buchla 100 is still working and it is in a studio at the BEAMS ("Brandeis Electro-Acoustic Music Studio") where it is used by students under the direction of Eric Chasalow. I recently saw it on a visit in late April but didn't have time to play it.
Thanks for the posting!"
I wonder how many Buchla systems are sitting mothballed in the basements/storage of Universities right now.
ReplyDeletenot too many, certain people tracked and ferreted them out.
ReplyDeleteI'm thrilled to find my 1960s rediscovery featured on this Blog! I have returned to electronic music after 40 years and am trying to work with modern softsynths and field recordings. I am working on a noise album which I hope to release on "Just Not Normal" when it's done.
ReplyDeleteThe Brandeis Buchla 100 is still working and it is in a studio at the BEAMS ("Brandeis Electro-Acoustic Music Studio") where it is used by students under the direction of Eric Chasalow. I recently saw it on a visit in late April but didn't have time to play it.
Thanks for the posting!
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