Robert Rich | Modular Improvisation

Published on Aug 27, 2015 Moog Music Inc

"Ambient musician and composer, Robert Rich, is well-known for creating immersive soundscapes that transport the listener to another place. While studying in Stanford's Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics during the 1980s, Robert would perform nine hour 'Sleep Concerts' - influencing the REM sleep cycle of the audience with auditory stimulus.

During a visit to the Moog Music factory in Asheville, NC, Robert engaged in an atmospheric session with the Moog Modular System 55. Controlling the massive hand-wired synthesizer, Robert orchestrates a sonic continuum that evokes the perpetual organic motion of the natural world.

Recently, to celebrate the legacy of the Minimoog Voyager RME, Robert composed a three song EP of evolving ambience titled, "Hiding In Daylight". Rich's work is a meditative exploration of organic sound, drawing on the rich tonal palette of the Minimoog Voyager RME. Listen and download "Hiding In Daylight" here.

Regarded as a pioneer of the ambient style, Robert Rich's output of surrealist soundscapes and experimental exhibitions spans over three decades. Watch as Robert talks candidly about his earliest musical influences, modular synthesizers, and learning polyrhythm from tree frogs in this video interview [below and previously posted here] from Moog's CAT 5 series."

CAT 5 | Robert Rich

Published on Jun 29, 2015 Moog Music Inc

"Ambient musician and composer Robert Rich joins Moog Music via Skype for the latest installment of the Category 5 interview series. Named after the cables used to enable modern digital communication, the CAT 5 series offers unique insight into the architects of todays creative landscape.

Regarded as a pioneer of the ambient style, Robert's output of surrealist soundscapes and experimental exhibitions spans over three decades. Listen as Robert Rich talks candidly about his earliest musical influences, modular synthesizers and learning polyrhythm from tree frogs.

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