The First Ever all ARP 2500 Album Opens for Preorder Today on BandCamp

via the Alan R Pearlman Foundation

It's BandCamp Friday, and we have a treat for you!

The first ever all ARP 2500 album opens for preorder today on BandCamp!

Check out the album Now!

The ARP 2500 by David Baron
Distrubuted by Here & Now Recordings

About the Album:

Although it went largely unnoticed at the time, the 2500 became one of the most famous synthesizers in history when it was featured prominently in the film Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, where it was used to communicate with an alien spaceship.

ARP instruments founder Alan Robert Pearlman was a Nasa scientist. Between 1970 and 1981 only 100 ARP 2500's were ever made, each a custom order, no standard configurations. ARP 2500 one of Jean-Michel Jarre's favourite instruments. All the sounds are completely unique. You pretty much need a degree in physics to operate one!

Pete Townsend "Mine plays six notes at once, can have 20 sets of preset control voltages available, six audio signals mixed and instantly usable at various levels. The most incredibly subtle tone colours can be produced using the multimode resonator in conjunction with a normal filter, and the sequencer will provide exhilarating cascades of arpeggios."

David Baron "The Arp 2500 was the only sound source. I sequenced one or two patches at a time and then built the compositions in layers. A lot of the audio FX were created through the use of pedals. The reverberation came from the Bricasti, EMT 240 Plate, Roland Space Echo 501, and a Vermona Spring Reverb. The Arp 2500 always ran through the Avedis Key Pre. I used very little dynamic compression/limiting. Time delay effects were mostly created ‘in the box’ but also with rack mount outboard including the AMS Tape Phase Simulator, an Eventide Instant Flanger, and a MXR Flanger/Doubler. The instrument stays in tune (for the most part). The filters can distort so some care has to be used when gain staging. The envelopes are very snappy. The sound is beautiful and creamy yet percussive and forward."

About David Baron
Record producer, film composer, musician, arranger, engineer located in the historic Woodstock, New York area. An avid collector of vintage analog synthesizers and recording gear. He owns a private recording studio called Sun Mountain Studios located on top of a mountain overlooking the Ashokan Reservoir.

Some artists he has worked with: Lumineers, Shania Twain, Jade Bird, Shawn Mendes, Vance Joy, Meghan Trainor, Lenny Kravitz, Jeremiah Fraites, Josin, Matt Maeson and Lana Del Rey.

He blends retro and modern, orchestrated and raw. The contrast that brings out the emotion of a scene or in a song.

David releases his own music on UK-based Here and Now Recordings.

Album Credits
Releases November 17, 2023

Written recorded and produced by David Baron

Album cover designed by Dina Pearlman-Ifil derived from an old ARP 2500 brochure originally designed by Margaret Shepherd in 1970 for Tonus, Inc / ARP Instruments.
Photograph courtesy of the Alan R Pearlman Foundation
alanrpearlmanfoundation.org

About the Alan R Pearlman Foundation
The ARP Archives & The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation is a small, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Our mission is to celebrate the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman, by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible, and by inspiring future generations to imagine and create.

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Plantasia - Mort Garson. (Midi Visualizer). The Well Tempered Synth

video upload by The Well-Tempered Synth

"'Plantasia' es un cautivador y único viaje musical al mundo de las plantas. Compuesto por Mort Garson en 1976, este álbum fue diseñado para ser reproducido para el crecimiento de las plantas, y es una encantadora mezcla de sonidos electrónicos y orgánicos. La música es calmante y etérea, creando una atmósfera relajante que se siente como un abrazo musical para tu jardín interior.

Las pistas del álbum, como 'Symphony for a Spider Plant' y 'Ode to an African Violet', reflejan las diversas personalidades de diferentes especies de plantas. El uso de sintetizadores e instrumentos Moog por parte de Garson añade un toque futurista a las composiciones, manteniendo al mismo tiempo una calidad natural y orgánica.

'Plantasia' no se trata solo de música; es un testimonio de la relación armoniosa entre los seres humanos y la naturaleza. Escucharlo puede ser una experiencia meditativa que te anima a conectarte con tus compañeros verdes a un nivel más profundo. Ya seas un entusiasta de las plantas o simplemente estés buscando una experiencia musical tranquila y de otro mundo, 'Plantasia' es una elección encantadora que te transporta a un paraíso botánico tranquilo.

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'Plantasia' is a captivating and unique musical journey into the world of plants. Composed by Mort Garson in 1976, this album was designed to be played for growing plants, and it's a delightful blend of electronic and organic sounds. The music is calming and ethereal, creating a soothing atmosphere that feels like a musical embrace for your indoor garden.

The album's tracks, such as 'Symphony for a Spider Plant' and 'Ode to an African Violet,' reflect the diverse personalities of different plant species. Garson's use of synthesizers and Moog instruments adds a futuristic touch to the compositions, while still retaining a natural and organic quality.

'Plantasia' isn't just about music; it's a testament to the harmonious relationship between humans and nature. Listening to it can be a meditative experience, encouraging you to connect with your green companions on a deeper level. Whether you're a plant enthusiast or simply seeking a tranquil and otherworldly musical experience, 'Plantasia' is a delightful choice that transports you to a tranquil botanical paradise."

Audition by MATTHS (Official Music Video)

video upload by MATTHS

"MATTHS presents 'Audition', - offering of glitchesque and up front electronica that spans the dark regions of techno. Repetitive, hypnotic and absorbent, Audition keeps you pummelled to the wall.

Credits:
MUSIC: Production, performance, mix and mastering by MATTHS
ARTWORK: Cottonbro
MUSIC VIDEO: Footage by Cottonbro. Edited and produced by MATTHS"

"This is a shorter version of the original song which can be found to buy/stream at you favourite platform or subscribe at https://shorturl.at/mCN45 and receive hours of music and a new releases not available anywhere else."

WEBSITE - https://www.matthsmatthsmatths.com
MUSIC - https://shorturl.at/mCN45




"Repetitive, hypnotic and absorbent, Audition keeps you pummelled to the wall."

Roland XP-10 Multitimbral Synthesizer Track by Alfonse

video upload by Alfonse

"Music: "Exponent" (C) Copyright 2023 Alfonse
Download the track here: https://alfonse.bandcamp.com/track/ex...

Roland XP-10 (1995)

The XP-10 is a General Midi / GS Format keyboard that can produce up to 28 notes simultaneously and can be used as a multi-timbral sound source with a sequencer. With very limited functionality as a synthesizer, the main value is in the ability to layer sounds, which can create some nice pad textures, as well as some interesting arpeggiator options.

You have limited control from the front panel over the initial filter cutoff and resonance; the vibrato rate, depth and delay; envelope attack, decay and release; chorus (+ delay) and reverb; as well as some keyboard, midi and arpeggio settings.

There are two “Combination Palette” sliders next to the volume control, which by default control filter cutoff and resonance, but can be set to control LFOs, attack and release, chorus and reverb, or portamento. The keyboard can be split into a lower and upper voice, or layered in Dual or X-Dual mode. In X-Dual mode, the sliders give you control over the relative volume balance of the ‘lower’ and ‘upper’ voices (alternatively, this can be assigned to the mod wheel or a pedal), as well as the overall left/right panning.

This video gives a flavour of some of the sounds on offer.

ALFONSE
Store: http://alfonse.bandcamp.com
Website: https://www.alfonsemusic.com
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/alfonsemusic
Soundcloud: http://www.soundcloud.com/alfonsemusic"

Baséput - "Origin" (Official Video) | Live Modular Synthesizer/Eurorack 2023

video upload by Baséput

"Presenting the official music video from my latest album, "Origin," which was released on August 17, 2023.

Album Tracklist:
1. Danum
2. Placenta Previa
3. Alleviate
4. Tangkiling
5. Colostrum
6. Lacuna
7. Emergence
8. Origin
9. Sape Langit
10. Mima

All tracks are live recorded, mixed and mastered in a modular synthesizer system by Rayhan Sudrajat in Bandung and Palangka Raya, Indonesia.

Download the album here: https://baseput.bandcamp.com/album/or..."

War of the Worlds 2023 AI by Cinematic Laboratory w/ Cameos from Todd Barton and Walker Farrell

video upload by Cinematic Laboratory

"The Hague, Netherlands, August 25, 2023 — Step into the immersive musical world of modular artist Cinematic Laboratory as it unveils its latest sonic endeavor, 'War of the Worlds 2023 AI.' The album showcases the fusion of an audio comic with music, 3D field recordings, cutting-edge AI text-to-speech dialogs and Chat GPT ghostwriting. By combining handmade sounds, real analog voltage, and digital magic, Cinematic Laboratory stretching the boundaries of 21st century 'home studio' music production.

'War of the Worlds 2023 AI' features eight music tracks that traverse between B-movie clichés and the real challenges of living in an uncertain future. Each track creates a realm where imagination intertwines with reality, taking listeners on a journey where our own fear is a formidable adversary. What sets this album apart is the groundbreaking use of AI voice actors, infusing the characters with artificial ‘overacting’ and bringing the story to life. They seem to have a mind of their own and turned the story into a comic beyond production control. It just shaped itself. While the use of 'deep fake celebrities' remains a topic of debate and controversy, it adds a bit of realism to the album. The album is accompanied by a single release called ‘Elevator Music 2023 WOTW’ which also doubles as a trailer.

Synopsis: The machinery of an extinct alien Krell civilization decides to bring a gift to Earth. The ability to materialize and realize anything you can think of. After receiving a mysterious transmission, a desert festival for open minded thinkers will be the catalyst for a worldwide invasion as our deepest fears and nightmares manifest themselves and turns against us. The Earth turns into a purple jungle infested by huge tripods, drones, zombies and fungi. Meanwhile, scientists Daisy, Brian and Walker patch up a dream machine that helps us to channel our imagination in a more constructive way. They manage to inspire the US President and together they bring this ‘immersive musical audio comic book’ to a ‘happily ever after’.

Starting from H.G. Wells' timeless book and the 1956 classic movie 'Forbidden Planet,' Cinematic Laboratory's interpretation of 'War of the Worlds' takes an unpredictable direction. Instead of an invasion from Mars, the album delves into the internal battle of the human mind, where our fears and nightmares manifest through ancient alien technology. It is a compelling exploration of the power of imagination and its ability to shape, disrupt, damage, and heal our lives. It's a force that cannot be defeated by the common cold. Just imagine growing up in a world where your reality is forged and can’t always be trusted.

As an emerging modular artist, Cinematic Laboratory is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of musical expression and storytelling. The compositions blend various modern genres and influences, creating a sonic landscape that is both alien and strangely familiar. With 'War of the Worlds 2023 AI,' Cinematic Laboratory aims to establish itself as a rogue ambient music pioneer, exploring new frontiers while sharing the experience on YouTube. The Lab currently boasts over 500 videos online and is a highly appreciated channel devoted to modular synthesis. The album features cameos from Todd Barton and Walker Farrell who make a lot of waves in the modular community.

'War of the Worlds 2023 AI' is available on all major streaming platforms on August 25. Bandcamp offers a special download and contains scripts and an instrumental bonus album.

Album:
https://cinematiclaboratory.bandcamp...."

The first recording with Minimoog synthesizer - Sun Ra – ‘My Brother The Wind’ (1970)

video upload by George Greene

"The first recording with Minimoog synthesizer (Model B prototype) - Sun Ra And His Astro Infinity Arkestra – ‘My Brother The Wind’ (1970)

In 1969, Sun Ra had recorded on Moog Modular synthesizer at the New York midtown studio of Gershon Kingsley. Those recordings were issued on My Brother the Wind, Vol. 1 (although it was not titled 'Vol. 1'— it only achieved that reference after 'Vol. 2' appeared). The following year, drummer Tommy Hunter arranged a meeting between Sun Ra and synth pioneer Robert Moog in upstate Trumansburg, New York. Bob and his crew were testing prototypes of the Minimoog at that time, inviting Sun Ra to explore its sounds. A recording of this test session was made and, although not originally intended for commercial release, partly released many years later in 1992 (My Brother the Wind, Vol. 2, CD tracks 7-11: The Wind Speaks, Sun Thoughts, Journey to the Stars, World of the Myth 'I', The Design - Cosmos II). But more significantly, it was during this visit that Moog loaned Sun Ra a prototype Minimoog (Model B), several months before the commercial instrument (Model D) was introduced in March 1970. Ra immediately added the instrument to his repertoire of keyboards, later acquired a second, and featured the Minimoog prominently on many of his recordings of the early 1970s. Sun Ra sometimes played two Minimoogs at the same time to achieve a duophonic synthesizer sound.

#ElectronicMusic #SunRa #Minimoog #MyBrotherTheWind #BobMoog #Synthesizer

All rights belong to their respective owners."

You can find dditional posts mentioning Sun Ra and the Minimoog here.

You can find Sun Ra – ‘My Brother The Wind’ on Amazon here.

Found this one updating this old post, after posting AutomaticGainsay's The History of the Minimoog Prototypes. Down the rabbit hole I went...

Gimu | M-Audio Venom virtual modeling synth PreSonus iTwo audio interface - Superteclados.com

video upload by Superteclados

"Gimu - Theme from the album: KOEYAI by VICHERVAL
available here: https://vicherval.bandcamp.com/album/...

Made with:
M-Audio Venom virtual analog modeling synth
Full Bucket BucketOne VSTi
Daichi Synth1 VSTi"

Koto Plays Synthesizer World Hits

video upload by KOTO

Cool synth art. Reminds me of the displays on Star Trek.

"Tracklist: https://www.discogs.com/release/13499..."

You can find the release on Amazon and eBay.

Make Noise Strega / Preludes for Piano Book I, No.12 Serial Tone Cluster - Akihiko Matsumoto

video upload by Akihiko Matsumoto

"From Album Preludes for Piano Book I
https://akihikomatsumoto.com/works/"

Applied Maths by Parallel Worlds

Artist: Parallel Worlds
Release: Applied Maths
Type: Album (Vinyl,CD,Tape Digital)
Genre: IDM, Ambient, Experimental
Year: 2023
Catalog number: UMFT025
Label: Móatún 7

moatun7.bandcamp.com/album/applied-maths

Free or 'name your price' the first two days

machines used:
Buchla modular, Eurorack modular, Korg opsix, Roland JD-08
credits
released July 27, 2023

Written by Bakis Sirros
Design by Mason Verger
Mastered by Árni Grétar
(p) (c) Móatún 7 2023

New Mort Garson LP: 'Journey to the Moon and Beyond'

Mort Garson - Moon Journey (Official Visualizer) video upload by Sacred Bones Records



via The Bob Moog Foundation

"The 1969 Moon landing happened 54 years ago last week -- and we've got the soundtrack. 🌕 👩‍🚀

After launching into space on July 16, the Apollo 11 crew landed on the moon's surface 54 years ago last Thursday.

The news soundtrack was straight from a Moog IIIc modular synthesizer -- and the mind of the brilliant early Moogist Mort Garson.

For decades, the audio was presumed lost, the only trace of it appearing as part of this old video clip.

But according to Sacred Bones Records, an audio archivist came across a copy of the master tape. Now, a new Mort Garson LP, 'Journey to the Moon and Beyond,' includes the soundtrack to the live broadcast of the Apollo 11 moon landing, as first heard on CBS News.

Support our work & get your copy here."

Adrian Enescu - Funky Synthesizer

video upload by Iancu Popa

"Piesa care da titlul acestui prim disc de muzica electronica (in epoca, se mai purta si numele de electro-acustica)."

Googlish:

"The song that gives the title to this first disc of electronic music (at the time, it was also called electro-acoustic)."

via Wikipedia:

"Adrian-Floru Enescu (31 March 1948 – 19 August 2016) was a Romanian composer of film soundtracks and contemporary music.

As an individual musician, he also pioneered the local electronic scene during the 1970s and 1980s. He graduated from the 'Ciprian Porumbescu' Music Conservatory in Bucharest, following the composition class of Aurel Stroe and Alexandru Pascanu in harmony.

Among his list of accomplishments are music for ballet in Italy, China and Australia, music for theater in Romania, Holland, Belgium, Japan, Australia, Canada, Colombia, and Costa Rica."

You can find additional posts mentioning Adrian Enescu here.

MJ’s “Beat It” Intro - Real Sound & Story

video upload by Anthony Marinelli Music

"In this video Kevin Maloney demonstrates how the intro sound on “Beat It” from Michael Jackson’s Thriller album was inspired by the blue vinyl LP titled The Incredible Sounds of Synclavier II [embedded below and previously posted here - you can find pics of the record and included brochures here. There's currently one on eBay for $259.95 here]. Kevin and Anthony Marinelli show you how the sound was programmed and performed in the studio for Michael to use on “Beat It”. This video also contains the story behind the sound and highlights how far Michael would go to satisfy his appetite for unusual sounds.

In this series Anthony breaks down some of the most icons synthesizer patches that he programmed for Michael Jackson’s Thriller

Anthony's musical touch as both composer and performer is connected with some of the most influential creative minds over the last 40 years. He’s composed and conducted original orchestral scores for over 80 feature films including Young Guns, Internal Affairs, The Man From Elysian Fields, 15 Minutes and Planes, Trains & Automobiles, been commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic for his symphonic work "In the Family Way", written over one thousand TV commercials in a myriad of musical styles, co-founded Levels Audio Post (LA's premiere post production facility) and performed and arranged on big-box-office films and influential hit records such as Michael Jackson's Thriller.

His extensive work as a young arranger, orchestrator and performer for Quincy Jones, Jack Nitzsche, Lamont Dozier, Arthur Rubenstein and Giorgio Moroder was vital in launching his own career. His early years pioneering modular analog synthesizers along with his wide-ranging music scholarship positioned Anthony at the center of the music technology revolution. He attended the University of Southern California School of Music as a piano and composition major.

Instagram: https://instagram.com/anthonymarinell...

Website: www.anthonymarinelli.com"

The Incredible Sounds of Synclavier II (1981)

video upload by VCO8

"This is the full 24 minute blue vinyl record from 1981."

See this post from 2020 featuring an image of the vinyl and the brochures that came with it.

Don't Say Goodbye by Jay Wires

video upload by Jay Wires

Some info on the gear used, via Jay Wires:

"I used Patrick Cowley’s Sequential Circuits Pro-One for a few of the sounds. It had remained unused since his death in 1982 until 2022 when Tone Tweakers refurbished it and added MTG Turbo CPU and MIDI (reversible mods). I also used the Roland Juno-60 I got from my friend Vince. The rest of the sounds I dialed up from scratch on basic Logic softsynths, except for the piano, which was a preset."

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On the release:

"‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ is the fifth single from Jay Wires.

New York City based synthesist-songwriter Jay Wires dials up catchy electropop infused with human emotion - synthpop art with a human heart. With a long history of dealing vintage synths to serious recording artists, Jay Wires finally started releasing music of his own in August 2022 through Yes Trigger Music.

‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ is a true story about being ghosted by a narcissist during the isolation and loneliness of COVID lockdown, cleverly disguised as an upbeat synthpop ditty that some may find reminiscent of Yazoo or The Postal Service.

‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ was suddenly released on July 7, 2023 without any prior promotion.

LISTEN ON SPOTIFY:
https://open.spotify.com/track/0iNSpXoV0K2ncoY4dJ28U9?si=9c0bb5e3619f4527

LISTEN ON BANDCAMP:
https://jaywires.bandcamp.com/track/dont-say-goodbye

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaywires/"

Par - Cerrazón

video upload by Par

Otro 27 de junio.
Un año más a tientas.

► BANDCAMP: https://parmusic.bandcamp.com/
► SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/par_music
► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/par_music

Mamotreco - Edit4

video upload by Mamotreco

"This is a synth edit of a cheesy but vibey late 80s UK freestyle track. I kept the strongest vocal parts, added some backing vocals, and new synth layers. I also wrote an outro with a new bass line and processed different parts of the source material to add grit and interesting time-stretched juxtapositions. I went for a bit of a vaporwave approach when putting it all together.

This edit is available right here: https://mamotreco.bandcamp.com/album/..."

2012 by ThorF

New release from supporting member, ThorF

"This album is all written, programmed and recorded in Reason. The years 2010-2012. It's all soft synths and drum samples."

https://moatun7.bandcamp.com/album/2012

Juneteenth charity release - Post​-​P​/​C / HSynf​:​:​DRNY#2 by LSZ & NYZ

noyzelab:

"LSZ and NYZ are returning with a split of new drone material for the occasion of Juneteenth, where Bandcamp donate 100% of their share to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. All income generated on our side with this split will also, now and forever, be donated to the same organization. It is the sincere hope of the two sound recordists that this music exists as a balm of comfort for escaping from a world that is far too miserable for far too many people.
Post​-​P​/​C / HSynf​:​:​DRNY#2
by LSZ & NYZ

https://pspsph.bandcamp.com/album/post-p-c-hsynf-drny-2

Prior Juneteenth releases will also raise money for the NAACP:

pspsph.bandcamp.com/album/fm40p-m46torg-blym-zero-autofugue-via-four-operators-multitrack-tape

pspsph.bandcamp.com/album/fm80-carriers-ssm-1750-multiplicatives

pspsph.bandcamp.com/album/multisignal-amplification-studies-for-the-ssm-1750

Anyone who spends $25 or more on the Juneteenth releases, in any combination, will be emailed a bonus download code for music of our choosing as thanks.

Learn more about Juneteenth: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth

Learn more about the NAACP LDF: www.naacpldf.org

N.B. No physical editions of Psoma 51 will be offered.
credits
released June 19, 2023

#1 W/P by Brian Grainger. Recorded at White Pillar, June 10th, 2022 using the R-EW Audioholistics runoff system. Mastered by the Analog Botanist. #2 W/P and mastered by David Burraston. Recorded at Noyzelab on January 19th, 2022. Text and design by ABM&D. This is Psøma Psi Phi number ØΨΦLI. (c) + (p) David Burraston + Brian Grainger 2023. All lights observed."

MUSICGEN AI Generated Electronic Music

Two MUSICGEN AI generated releases in via Liquid Sky Berlin.

First up:

AI sessions #01 - brainFKK noise - entirely created by AI by Gehirn Bernstein featuring MusicGen & Dr Walker

"all sounds you hear were generated with and by MUSICGEN
an AI freeware
arranged and mixed in ableton live
100% of the income of this release - well.... its not a "real" release - more a kind of test what is possible - goes into the Liquid Sky reforestation project.

so lets go & plant some trees!"

2nd:

#AI techno #01 - created with artificial intelligence by djungle fAIver

"Fresh from the digital womb of MUSICGEN, an AI that spins "text-to-music", comes this experimental release.

We kicked off with our hopes tuned to minimal, questioning if this machine intelligence could vibe with our underground ethos.

But, damn, the bot surprised us, spitting out raw, pulsating bad ass underground beats that made our speakers throb and clip.

On track 02 & 05 we cheated :
on track 02 we added a drumloop in the background as the AI generated loops didn t have much high freqs.

On track 05 we sprinkled in a touch of 303, just to spice up the synthetic stew. The rest, though? 100% AI machine-crafted. Pure digital grungey dirty noisey artificial intelligence techno, birthed from MUSICGEN's binary brain.

We were only using Ableton for arrangements and mixdown and some FX like eqs and compressors.

Sure, the AI's BY FAR not perfect - but the ride's only just begun.

We did not correct rendering errors from the AI.
Some of the generated loops are really WAY out of timing.

100% of the income from this release goes into the Liquid Sky reforestation.
credits
released June 16, 2023"