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Astropod ~ a modular ambient journey ~

Published on Nov 2, 2014 alternatingbitmusic

Happy Birthday Keith Emerson!

Today is Keith Emerson's birthday!

He, along with Wendy Carlos, are two of the most important musicians in the world of synthesizers. They are both credited with introducing the use of synthesizers in mainstream music. Wendy brought synthesizers to classical music, and Keith brought synthesizers to band based Rock 'n' Roll. They were the first to bring synthesizers from the realm of the experimental, musique concrete, and educational applications to the main stream.

Keith Emerson's Moog modular is iconic. Not only does Keith still perform with it, but it inspired Moog Music to re-issue the awe inspiring monolith.

Thank you Keith, and Happy Birthday!!!

Left: Keith in St. Petersburg, Russia 2008 via wikipedia.

Below: Keith back in the day via @moogfest.

via wikipedia: "Emerson first heard a Moog when a record shop owner played Switched-On Bach for him. Emerson said: 'My God that's incredible, what is that played on?' The owner then showed him the album cover. So I said, 'What is that?' And he said, 'That's the Moog synthesizer.' My first impression was that it looked a bit like electronic skiffle.'[8]

Without one of his own, Emerson borrowed Mike Vickers' Moog for an upcoming The Nice concert at the Royal Festival Hall, London with the Royal Philharmonic. Mike helped patch the Moog and the concert was a great success. Emerson's performance of Also sprach Zarathustra from the recently released 2001: A Space Odyssey was a show stopper. Emerson: 'I thought this was great. I've got to have one of these.'[8]

With ELP's record deal with Atlantic came funds to buy the Moog. Keith: 'It cost a lot of money and it arrived and I excitedly got it out of the box stuck it on the table and thought, 'Wow That's Great! a Moog synthesizer [pause] How do you switch it on?...There were all these leads and stuff, there was no instruction manual.' Mike Vickers came through by patching it to produce six sounds and those six sounds became the foundation of ELP's sound.[8]

In 1969, Emerson incorporated the Moog modular synthesiser into his battery of keyboards. While other artists such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones had used the Moog in studio recordings, Emerson was the first artist to tour with one. Emerson's use of the Moog was so important to the development of new models that he was given prototypes, such as the Constellation he took on one tour[8] and the Apollo, which had its debut on the opening track of Brain Salad Surgery, 'Jerusalem.'"

The 2014 BMF Minimoog Raffle!

Published on Nov 2, 2014 moogfoundation

"ENTER NOW! http://bit.ly/minimoograffle2014

The Bob Moog Foundation's 2014 Minimoog Raffle is under way! Don't miss your chance to win a fully-functional and great-sounding 1973 Moog Minimoog! The raffle ends November 25th, so enter soon and often! One entry is $20, six entries for $100. If you don't win, your entry will help the Bob Moog Foundation promote Bob Moog's legacy through educational programs like Dr. Bob's Soundschool, which teaches kids the science of sound.

Here is your chance to get the information you need about the raffle, and hear the Minimoog you'll be entering to win!"

The 2014 BMF Minimoog Raffle: The Minimoog Filter!

Uploaded on Oct 29, 2014 moogfoundation

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KrOn - Dense Clouds - LIVE at Ghosting 7/26/14

KrOn - Dense Clouds - LIVE at Ghosting 7/26/14 from sean krell on Vimeo.

https://soundcloud.com/kron-7/sets/live-at-ghosting-72614

MBX one : portable synthesizer by Piti, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Published on Nov 2, 2014 Pitiloves MBX

"Piti loves our instruments. Co.,Ltd.
Chiang Mai, Thailand

First part ( 00.00 - 01.00 )
MBX one plays with effect on iphone

Second part (01.00 - 02.00)
MBX one as Drum machine and Chord
with Guitar and Tambourine

www.pitiloves.com"

This is the first Piti post. Not much info on their site at the time of this post.

Laurie Spiegel: Grassroots Technologist

Laurie Spiegel: Grassroots Technologist from NewMusicBox on Vimeo.

"Electronic music pioneer Laurie Spiegel sees a lot of common ground between the seemingly oppositional aesthetics of folk traditions and the digital realm. But, as she explains when she spoke with Frank J. Oteri, the most important element in all of her music making is emotional engagement whether she's creating a computer realized algorithmic composition, crafting a short piano piece or orchestral score, or jamming on a guitar or a banjo. Video presentation and photography by Molly Sheridan and Alexandra Gardner. To read a transcript of the entire conversation, visit NewMusicBox."

Laurie Spiegel on MATRIXSYNTH

PanzerLyu - Crime in London (Miniak- Microbrute- Volca Bass- Kaossilator2- MicroKORG - Boss RC-505)

Published on Nov 2, 2014 PanzerLyu

"Classic 80s vibes on my new jam session, born after a massive morning listening to John Foxx and Depeche Mode.
The bassline on RC-505 is made by Microbrute. Solo parts on Miniak, Microbrute and MicroKORG totally improvised.

Gears:
Arturia Microbrute
Akai Miniak
Korg MicroKORG
Korg Volca Bass
Korg Kaossilator2
Boss RC-505

Mixers:
Behringer Xenyx X1622USB
Behringer Xenyx Q802USB
Behringer MicroMIX MX400

Audio interface
Behringer U-Control UCA222

FX:
delay and reverb from Behringer Xenyx X1622USB

Please vote, comment, share and subscribe to my channel! :-D"

V is for Vintage

Published on Nov 2, 2014 Michal Patulski

"Recorded on analog tape at 15ips. 2 x Accutronics spring reverb."

EP1 by galackticktock

"galackticktock is a new project by michl britsch. it is mainly focusing on synthesizer improvisation. EP1 has an overall calm and serene character and is featuring 3 tracks entirely performed on the Arturia Microbrute Analog synth. As it is a monophonic instrument the challenge here was to let it sound polyphonic without using any overdubs and recording each piece in just one take. these conditions were created by a certain routing, splitting the original on four separate channels, each with a different effect pedal and before that being delayed by 0,4,6 and 10 seconds (with no repetitions though to make sure the performer has to keep on playing)."

MicroBrute's on eBay