Music for Easels by Todd Barton, Bruce Bayard, Eden Mononym & Adam Scramstad

via Todd Barton:

"Dear Friends,

I am excited to announce the release of our new CD: Music for Easels!

Digital downloads available soon on iTunes, Amazon, etc.

This is a live recording of a rare convergence on November 7, 2014 at the Schneider Museum of Art in Ashland, Oregon where Todd Barton, Bruce Bayard, Eden Mononym and Adam Scramstad gathered to explore the improvised interactions of four Buchla Music Easels.

In this historic performance these Oregon sound artists met in quadraphonic space surrounding the audience with speakers, offering them a unique listening experience. The CD is a stereo mix of all four channels.

The five tracks on this live performance album range from the world premiere of Todd Barton's composition, Butoh for Easels, to compelling solo improvisations by Eden and Adam to exciting ensemble soundscapes.

All best wishes, Todd"

Craig Leon | Bach to Moog

Published on Mar 25, 2015 Moog Music Inc

"Craig Leon, famous for his work with The Ramones and Blondie, as well as his work in the classical arena with such leading artists as Luciano Pavarotti, Joshua Bell and Sir James Galway, talks about the inspiration behind and the process of creating his latest record: "Bach to Moog."

In 1968, the album ‘Switched On Bach’ inspired many musicians of the time to explore the wondrous new world of synthesized music making. This ground-breaking album was the first ever to take standard classical repertoire and interpret it solely on a device which generated new sounds electronically. Although there had been research and sonic experiments earlier, it was after this breakthrough release that the synthesizer entered the mainstream of modern experimental and pop music recording.

As a welcome extension to the synthesized exploration of Bach’s music and the many creative opportunities that opened up 50 years ago, ‘Bach to Moog’ album integrates the Moog modular synthesizer into the orchestra as a solo instrument, in ensemble and also as a processor of other instruments."

Tiptop Audio Records 9 RICHARD DEVINE - CR HEX MUTANT

RetroSound - A View Into The Heart - Vintage Synths

Published on Mar 19, 2015 RetroSound

Direct synth playing with various synths starts at 4:31 in the video.

"(c) 2015 Electronic Music by RetroSound

25 audio tracks, wav audio (16Bit/44,1kHz), total time: 74:35min

All tracks produced with the following Vintage Synthesizers, Analog Stringmachines and Drumcomputer:

PPG Wave 2.2
PPG Waveterm A
Oberheim OB-X
Oberheim OB-Xa
Moog Source
Moog Prodigy
Moog Minimoog
Moog Taurus 1
SCI Pro-One
SCI Prophet VS
Roland Juno-60
Roland Jupiter-4
Roland VP-330
Roland D-50
Roland JD-800
Roland TR-707
Roland TR-808
LinnDrum
Korg Polysix
Korg KR-55B
Korg DR-55
Yamaha DX7 II FD
Tiracon 6V
Logan String Melody II"

New Buchla Release From Todd Barton with Limited Vinyl 7.5"

via Patron supporter, Todd Barton:

"I'm really proud to announce the release of a limited 7.5" hand cut vinyl record of three of my Buchla pieces.

It is released through Cyland.org in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Their mission: CYLAND MediaArtLab is an international initiative bringing together artists, critics, curators, coders, engineers and media activists.

Each record is cut by hand on a vinyl lathe.

The album is available for purchase or streaming here"

Update: photo of the actual vinyl lathe used to cut the disks added below.

EX​-​NIHILO - Buchla Music Easel Release by Todd Barton

via Todd Barton

"I'm very proud and excited to announce the release of my latest CD, Ex Nihilo, in conjunction with my friend, Federico Palcidi from Rome, Italy.

The first half of the CD is my suite, 'Cosmic Fragments' and the second half a suite by Federico, 'Dal Niente...'

All compositions were created with the Buchla Music Easel either as a solo performance or multi-layered mix or manipulated in custom software.

There is a limited edition of 200 CDs available now.

Later it will be available for download, date tba. You can hear a few short excerpts at the link above.

All best wishes,
Todd"

Made of Wood II - Tracks Featuring Ciat-Lonbarde Creations

"Compilation of various artists working with Ciat Lonbarde instruments

Release/catalogue number: Lif33
credits
released 15 November 2014

gameoflifelabel.com

www.ciat-lonbarde.net

soundcloud.com/groups/ciat-lonbarde"

Vintage Korean "Moog 75" Vinyl LP

flickr by moreska

"Seoul Korea vintage Korean vinyl LP 'Moog 75' with oddball doll on cover - 'Groovy Moog'
This vintage Korean LP features works done on the legendary Moog synthesizer and was part of a series, itself likely a response to the popularity of Wendy Carlos' 'Switched on Bach.' Some Roger Moore James Bond stuff rounds out the picture. ;-)"

Trainer breakfast by Tilikum of Befaco

via Befaco

"Just uploaded my first album as Tilikum to Band Camp. Full of analog synths (most of them Befaco) an other old stuff"

The Olegtron 4060 Collection

via Jesse Juup on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"You might have run across videos about the wonderful Olegtron 4060 device, but here now presenting a full CD length collection of tracks from different artists where all tracks have been made with the 4060 as the main source of sound or rhythms. Sound mangling was allowed afterwards. Please share!"

There's a pretty diverse range of tracks in this one. If a track does not suit your tastes, try the next one.

You'll find Olegtron at http://www.olegtron.com.

verstaerker & A/head "Warhog - a live industrial jam session"

Discharge - Warhog live Album teaser Published on Jun 17, 2014 verstaerker·47 videos

"A teaser of the just released free Album 'Warhog - a live jam session' by verstaerker & A/head."

Full album on Soundcloud embedded directly below. Bandcamp link with higher quality flac download here.
You can download the album for free, or donate any amount you like to support the artists.

via the Music & Events section of MATRIXSYNTH CLASSIFIEDS

Surachai's Ritual - All Cwejman Release Now Available

Follow-up to this post, the digital release is now available on TRASH_AUDIO. Vinyl ships June 1st, 2014.

The Electric Music Box - Sketches Volume 1: The Solo Parts

"'The Electric Music Box - Sketches Volume 1: The Solo Parts' is a project that uses the new Buchla Music Easel as its only sound source. Except for "The Clone Drones" all songs are generated with just the Music Easel. No additional sequencers, external effects or multitracking were used. Just a bit of mastering with Equalizer and mono->stereo enhancement.

But this is in no way meant to be an Easel "Demo". You will encounter much more of the dark and haunting Weinglas style in this release than you will find your usual bass or solo synthesizer sounds.

So lean back and enjoy the darkness! But beware of lots of high and low frequencies! So don't turn your amp to eleven!

And be warned: This project is about to be continued. So watch out for Volume 2!

Btw: On Youtube here you can find lots of videos for this release!

released 08 May 2014"

via Wein Glas on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Ritual by Surachai

Full write-up including the process of creating the release on TRASH_AUDIO.

"After several years of creating complex arrangements and aurally dense albums, I decided to simplify the tools and work with its impact on composition and sound. One of my favorite synthesizers is the semi-modular Cwejman S1 MKII and knew that it was complex enough to shape all the sounds I needed for an album. The Cwejman’s architecture is familiar to existing 3 oscillator systems but its semi-modular nature, filters, envelopes, and even distortion are completely unique. Although using only one sound source simplified the sound I believe Ritual is, frequency wise, the heaviest album I have made..."

via Surachai on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

Solvent "King Vincent" (IDOW soundtrack - official video)

Published on Apr 2, 2014 Jason Solvent·42 videos

"Solvent 'King Vincent'
Official video, by Hard Science.
hardscience.ca

"King Vincent" is taken from Solvent's "New Ways: music from the documentary I Dream Of Wires)" album, released Feb 11 2014, via Suction Records - suction026.
suctionrecords.com

CD/Digital and Deluxe Vinyl (2x12" LP + 7") avail to order via:
sciencewithsynthesizers.com/solvent-neww­ays

I Dream Of Wires
idreamofwires.org"

RetroSound - A Vintage Synth Odyssey

Published on Mar 8, 2014 RetroSound·266 videos

"(c) 2014 Electronic Music by RetroSound
the new vintage synthesizer album is now available for download:
direct link: http://directpaylink.com/?id=1365RQTSO
music-shop: http://directpaylink.com/?plist=766PGMMQ

18 audio tracks, wav audio (16Bit/44,1kHz) and mp3 (320kb/s), total time: 60:47min

All tracks produced with the following Vintage Synthesizers, Analog Stringmachines and Drumcomputer:

PPG Wave 2.2
PPG Waveterm A
Oberheim OB-X
Oberheim OB-Xa
Moog Source
Moog Prodigy
Moog Minimoog
Moog Taurus 1
ARP Odyssey
SCI Pro-One
SCI Prophet VS
Roland Juno-60
Roland Juno-106
Roland SH-101
Roland Jupiter-4
Roland VP-330
Roland M-VS1
Roland JD-800
Roland TR-707
Roland TR-808
LinnDrum
Korg Polysix
Korg KR-55B
Korg MiniPops
E-MU Emax SE
Yamaha DX7 II FD
Crumar Performer
Logan String Melody II"

Astral Voyage 2 on the Access Virus TI

"Astral Voyage 2 contains 70 tasteful ambient and Chillout presets inspired by the universe. Humanoid Sound Systems has created a wonderful new sound palette for the Access Virus TI. Astral Voyage 2 is far from your typical 'Supersaw Trance Sound'. We want to take this legendary synthesizer and force it into new and creative directions. The soundset ships to you in .mid format"

You'll find the release at Humanoid Sound Systems.

BENGE LOOP SERIES ONE: BUCHLA 100

"BENGE LOOP SERIES ONE: BUCHLA 100

A series of albums recorded on a single electronic music synthesiser (or group of related instruments incorporated into a system) utilising a method of composing and recording called Looping

Looping is achieved using a technique whereby sounds are recorded either digitally or to tape which is set to loop around upon itself at various fixed lengths of time, ranging from a few seconds up to several minutes depending on the compositional effect required for each individual piece of music

There are many variables within this framework which determine the nature of the composition such as: LOOP DURATION; NUMBER OF CHANNELS; STEREO POSITIONING; LOOP FEEDBACK, etc. Thus, the ‘rules’ of each musical piece can be set up in advance allowing the composition to flow naturally from any given starting point

On this first record the sound source is a Buchla 100 modular analog synthesiser dating from the 1960s. This instrument in itself allows for extremely complex multi-dimentional events to be set up, including elements relating to pitch, timbre, time, duration, rhythm, harmony, reverberation, stereo location and the like. Furthermore it can be manipulated very easily in real time, using the various potentiometers and touch plates. The looping techniques used here included multitrack digital recording (Electro Harmonix 2880), monophonic tape loops (Roland RE501) and various combinations of the two

credits
released 11 February 2014
(c) 2014 Benge / Memetune Studios, London
expandingrecords.com
memetune.net"

David First - Electronic Works 1976-1977 on Buchla 100

via Norman Records, via @_JoeOxley

shop.daisrecords.com/collections/fr…s-1976-1977-lp

"When people associate composer David First with his musical resume, anyone goes straight to his late 70′s avant punk band, The Notekillers and their influential 1980 single "The Zipper". Prior to his time in the basements of Philadelphia, he had already played in Cecil Taylor’s ensemble and after the Notekillers broke up he moved to New York City in the early 80′s, taking root in the downtown NYC avant garde scene. It was there that First honed his craft for experimental composition and ambient drone which still continues to the present day.

Though this narrative made sense, there was a piece missing in the puzzle of First’s musical background. In 1976, two years after playing with Taylor and the year before starting the Notekillers, he enrolled in a class in electronic music at Princeton in the department headed at the time by legendary electronic composer Milton Babbitt.

During his time at Princeton, First was introduced to the classical electronic music studio there, a lonely outpost of the famed Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center which housed one of the very first Buchla 100 series systems acquired by Vladimir Ussachevsky & Otto Luening.

Unfortunately, due to the introduction of digital technology within the music world, this system was left to languish in the studio unattended and nearly forgotten. First fell in love with this equipment and seized the opportunity to compose using the Buchla 100 synthesizer, at first experimenting only with electronic synthesis but later adding in his signature guitar stylings to make these compositions unique to the academic output typical of university music.

Thankfully, these compositions were recorded by First at Princeton on various reel to reel tapes and stored away for over 35 years. It wasn’t until the summer of 2012, when David First and Ryan Martin (of Dais Records) decided to revisit and transfer these reels to compile an album presented here as a selection of genuine, uninhibited exploration into modular electronic synthesis. Limited to an edition of 500 copies with liner notes by David First."

I DREAM OF WIRES All-Modular Soundtrack by Solvent Available for PRE-ORDER

via IDOW on Facebook

"I DREAM OF WIRES' all-modular soundtrack by Solvent is now available for PRE-ORDER in a variety of formats. Place your order by Jan31 and receive a 10% discount when you add the promo code SOLVENTPREORDER at check-out.

- 'New Ways' LP (suction025 cd/vinyl/digital)
- 'C for Comfort' EP (suction026 cassette/digital)

Release date is Feb11, and pre-orders are set to ship 1st week of Feb.

Red vinyl (2x12" LP + 7") edition of 'New Ways' is limited to 250 copies, of which approx 100 are already spoken for via IndieGoGo IDOW pre-orders. So there's about 150 of those available.

Released on Suction Records."



The first track is "Themogene (I Dream of Wires Theme)" as featured in the trailer:

"I Dream of Wires: Hardcore Edition" 2013 official trailer from I Dream Of Wires on Vimeo.