DX FUTURISM - Adagio for Memorymoog

Published on Jun 20, 2013 AnalogSweden·57 videos
Follow-up to Analog Sweden Presents Synthesizer Posters by HR-FM

"We live and breathe synthesizer, and there's not enough nice synthesizer related art to hang on your wall. That's what we thought, and we were delighted and proud that Japanese artist HR-FM wanted to do not only one, but TWO original pieces for Analog Sweden! Together with the art we release a free track that goes with the theme. If you're a skilled artist having ideas for synthesizer related art - don't hesitate to contact us!

Posters available at http://www.analogsweden.com/art-1

About HR-FM

From Yokohama,Japan residing illustrator/Artist HR-FM working with the games and Manga industry has established the unique future fossil art-style, "By pairing incompatible time bases to create scenes I call "the future past", I express both surprise and recollection." says HR-FM. The client list is long, including Dropbox and Rayne Longboards, and the features in magazines and art books are numerous, most recently in the book "Illustration 2013". Read more: http://www.hr-fm.com/

AS001 DX FUTURISM - by HR-FM
Limited print, 250 copies
Size 42x56 cm, 250 gr printed on semi matte paper

The Yamaha DX7 killed the whole analog synthesizer market when it was introduced. The analog companies tried to fight the digital Godzilla, but failed like doomed dinosaurs. World dominance was inevitable with its low price and supreme stability and over 160.000 machines sold. But, it felt like something was lost - the soul had vanished and was replaced by digital perfection.

AS002 Analog Waveforms Strikes Back - by HR-FM
Limited print, 250 copies
Size 42x56 cm

Analog fights back. The Soul in the machine returns.

Soundtrack: DX FUTURISM / Adagio for Memorymoog by Samuel Barber

One of the victims of the DX7's success was the Moog Memorymoog - which was the last product Moog released before going bankrupt. Luckily for us all Moog Inc is now a resurrected company. We found it fitting to use the Memorymoog to perform one of the saddest pieces written; Samuel Barber's "Adagio for strings" op.11, but with a twist. You might recognize the music which has been used in many movies, with Platoon by Oliver Stone probably being the most famous.
The end sample is from Tokyo the 11th of march 2011, the day of the horrible tsunami hitting Japan. The public speaker system is trying to calm the worried city.

Comment from the artist, HR-FM
Yes, dx7 killed a lot of music instrument. It was developed at the end of high economic growth, Japan. With the renovation of the musical instrument, The new concept to buy or sell tone color was established. The digital monster produced in capacity available of the economic growth left soul, and may have advanced ahead. Music will always accompany life. Analogs match it well. I really wanted to work with Analog Sweden because I love synthesizer-motifs. Actually, I had DX-7 and Jupiter-4 in the past. When I was young, I spent it with music by YMO and I still love electronic music.

About Analog Sweden
We love analog synthesizers, drum machines and other funky sound devices.
We make cool stuff for your sofa, living room or phone, but we also produce music, create crazy and wonderful projects both inside and outside of our fully equipped analog studio.

Analog Sweden is the synthesizer way of life."