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Sun Ra - Video of the Original Minimoog Model B Prototype

video upload by townesvancant

via Gorgio of www.gleetchplug.com

"the only known filmed performance of a Minimoog Model B is in Sun Ra's Space is the Place mind-blowing feature film..."

Update:Also see this post, this post, and this post.

via imdb.com : "Sun Ra - space-age prophet, Pharaonic jester, shaman-philosopher and avant-jazz keyboardist/bandleader--lands his spaceship in Oakland, having been presumed lost in space for a few years. With Black Power on the rise, Ra disembarks and proclaims himself "the alter-destiny." He holds a myth-vs reality rap session with vblack inner-city youth at a rec center, threatening "to chain you up and take you with me, like they did you in Africa" if they resist his plea to go to outer space. He duels at cards with The Overseer, a satanic overlord, with the fate of the black race at stake. Ra wins the right to a world concert, which features great performance footage of the Arkestra. Agents sent by the Overseer attempt to assassinate Ra, but he vanishes, rescues his people, and departs in his spaceship from the exploding planet Earth."

This one added to the Synths in TV and Film post.

Moog Taurus 3 Bass Pedals nominated for TEC Award

"Bullish On Bass: Moog Taurus 3 Bass Pedals Receive Mix Foundation TEC Award Nomination

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (November, 2010) – Since their introduction, Moog Taurus 3 Bass Pedals have made a huge impact in the music world. Often described as “a work of art that can knock down a small building”, recognition of their high quality audio, design and construction earned them a nomination for the 2010 Technical Excellence & Creativity Award in the category of Outstanding Technical Achievement, Musical Instrument Technology/Hardware.

Taurus 3 Bass Pedals are currently heard beefing up the bass of top artists like The Black Keys, The Dave Matthews Band and John Paul Jones. In addition to providing modern amenities like USB and a MIDI-synced arpegiator, they faithfully recreate the classic Taurus I sounds favored by bands like Rush, The Police, Genesis, Asia and Weezer.

“There had been a clamor building from our customers to bring back the iconic Taurus I”, said Cyril Lance, Moog Music Chief Engineer. “Our goal was to both capture the magic and power of the original Taurus I and to expand it’s capabilities to fit seamlessly into today’s performance and production environments -- I’m thrilled with the outcome.”

The 26th Annual TEC Awards, presented by the TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio, will be held on January 14, 2011 at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. Nominations were made by a panel of approximately 100 audio industry veterans, in a variety of fields and winners will be determined by members of professional audio and sound production organizations. The winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held Friday evening, January 14, at the Anaheim Hilton as a special highlight of NAMM, the leading international music products trade show.

For more information, visit www.moogmusic.com/taurus

About Moog Music: Moog Music and its customers carry on the legacy of Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer. Moog designs and manufactures electronic musical instruments, including Little Phatty® and Minimoog® Voyager® synthesizers, Moogerfooger® effects modules, Etherwave® theremins and The Moog Guitar. Founded by Bob Moog, Moog Music designs and manufactures its products in Asheville, N.C."

Studio für Elektronische Musik Köln & DX Programmer

flickr set by sadnoiss
"we had a rare chance to visit the remains of the "Studio für Elektronische Musik" yesterday. Our friendly host has worked there for some 35 years and vividly described and demonstrated the methods of the pioneers of Electonic Music."

The rare Jellinghaus DX Programmer (knob box) for the Yamaha DX-7.

Igor playing with Loopseque beta

flickr By loopseque
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OB-Xa Inside and Out

via Marko of retrosound.de

Note how you flip the voice boards up.

modular mayhem with the machine

YouTube via DrOctave1 | November 09, 2010

"groove on the modular"

walekko uncle vco and afg wiard malekko

DrOctave1 | November 09, 2010

"modular sounds with knobs and wires and some more of this and that and that and this."

Korg Wavestation AD Rack Demo

YouTube via MarchHareMusic | November 09, 2010
via this auction

Moogfest 2010 Backstage

flickr by Moog Music Inc

"During Moogfest 2010 Moog set up a (Mini)Moog Sound Lab backstage at the Asheville Civic Center where the Moogfest 2010 artists could play and experiment with all the newest Moog gear, including the Minimoog Voyager XL, the Moog Lap Steel and the Slim Phatty."

Artists featured:
Thievery Corporation
Massive Attack
Virtual Boy
Disco Biscuits
MGMT
Neon Indian
Pretty Lights
Dorit Chrysler
Shout Out Out Out Out
Disco Buscuits

Loopseque Beta Test 08-05-10

YouTube via AntonPoVideo | November 09, 2010

"Girl beta testing one of prototypes iPad music app Loopseque. Summer 2010.
Site: http://loopseque.com
Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/Loopseque
App Store: http://itunes.apple.com/app/loopseque...
2010/08/05"

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