Inside ARP 2600 Synthesizer = Bill T Miller

Published on Aug 9, 2019 Bill T Miller

"- Bill T Miller of Orgy Of Noise exploring the internal realms of the ARP 2600 synthesizer sample and hold void of electrons intersecting with air molecules and their relation to time and space in the modern world"

ARP 2600 SYNTH - WZBC RADIO - Bill T Miller Orgy Of Noise - New Year's Eve 2018

Published on Jan 16, 2019 Bill T Miller

"- Bill T Miller of Orgy Of Noise Live in Studio ARP 2600 Synth Improv at WZBC Radio in Newton/Boston on New Year's Eve December 31, 2018 on Voidstar Productions' High Voltage Circumcision Show on WZBC. * see/hear more BTM / Orgy Of Noise http://OrgyOfNoise.com
& http://BTMTV.com

* THANX to DJ Deftly-D, Sheri Hausey, and Guru Bloom !

* Video shot by Sheri Hausey (hand held) & BTM (overhead)
* Edited by Bill T Miller & Ziggy Cat at Headroom Studios Boston
* Trippy In-studio live video projections by David Dodson

* Along with pure analog ARP 2600 synth, I used a circuit bent Waterhed voice changer, a Korg SQ-1 sequencer and my custom BTM Telegrapho module switch controller & my custom BTM ROBOTO photo cell bot controller... all with direct mono audio into a Tascam DR-5 recorder.

* Dedicated to the legacy of ALAN R. PEARLMAN (ARP)
of ARP Synthesizers in Newton."

Bill T Miller @ Boston Modular Synthfest - LIVE Eurorack Modular Synth Performance

Bill T Miller
Published on Aug 7, 2017

"Bill T Miller of Orgy Of Noise on Modular Synth at Boston Modular Synthfest @ BlueMetal on 07.29.17. http://OrgyOfNoise.com

* Make Noise 0-Coast - Moog Music Mother 32
* Make Noise modDemix
* Make Noise WOGGLEBUG
* Make Noise MORHAGENE (SOUNDHACK)
* Make Noise STO
* Make Noise MATHS
* Make Noise PRESSURE POINTS
* Make Noise BRAINS
* Make Noise ROSIE
* Sputnik Modular STEREO MIXER
* Bastl TROMSA
* Mutable Music Thing EARS (contact mic)
* Synthrotek DLY (Delay)
* Doefer A-199 SPRV (Spring Reverb)
* Korg SQ-1 SEQUENCER
* Teenage Engineering - POCKET OPERATOR PO-12 RYTHM
* Waterhed Circuit Bent WarpSpeak Vocoder
* Bill T Miller BTM DESIGNS Custom TELEGRAPHO controllers

+ Video Produced & Edited by Bill T Miller & Ziggy Cat
+ Post Production at Headroom Studios Boston
+ Close-up Cameras by BTM
+ Wide ShotHand Held Cameras
= Stephen DeJesus & Tony Masiello

Special THANX to:
- Paul Geffen (Boston Modular host)
- Bob Familiar (Blue Metal host)
- Sheri Hausey

- ALL the PERFORMERS at BosMod
* Bill T Miller (that's me, BTM)
* Bob Familiar
* Luke Stark
* Stephen DeJesus
* Tony Masiello
* Sam Holland
* Joe Brown
* Ryan Campos
and everybody who was there!

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http://billtmiller.com/bosmod.summer/
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Unboxing/assembling Make Noise Modular Synth Skiff Bill T Miller Orgy Of Noise

Published on Jan 18, 2017 Bill T Miller

"Unboxing/assembling of Bill T Miller / Orgy Of Noise modular synth skiff rig featuring Make Noise Music eurorack style modules: WOGGLEBUG & STO & MATHS & BRAINS & PRESSURE POINTS & ROSIE with two custom BTM TELEGRAPHO controller modules and eventually adding Mutable Music Things EARS & Bastl Instruments TROMSO & Synthrotek DLY & Pittsburgh Modular MULT. see: http://OrgyOfNoise.com/skiff

BTM MODULAR SKIFF RIG was incorporated into the existing two road case BTM SYNTH MOUNTAIN RIGS with Make Noise 0-Coast & Keith McMillen QuNexus CV Keyboard & Korg SQ-1 Sequencer & Teenage Engineering rhythm pocket operator & Mini-Kaos Pad into Nady Mixer and the other case with MOOG Mother-32 & Moog Werkstatt & another custom BTM TELEGRAPHO controller & iPad (with Model 15 & AniMoog & etc apps) & Arturia Beatstep Sequencer & Waterhed Circuit Bent Voice Changer & custom BTM Thumb Piano / Spring-O Cigar Box instrument & another Mini-Kaos pad all into Realistic Mixer. PLUS, bonus Moog Taurus & Moog Theremini and ultra bonus vintage ARP ODYSSEY white faced synth.

Big THANKS TONY ROLANDO and MAKE NOISE MUSIC in Asheville & CONTROL in Brooklyn and ZIGGY CAT & SHERI HAUSEY !!!

Time Lapse Video & Soundtrack by Bill T Miller
Headroom Kitchen Studios Boston December 2016

!!!!!!!!!!!"

Synth Mountain Jam with 0-Coast - Mother 32 - Werkstatt - Taurus II - BILL T MILLER of ORGY OF NOISE

Published on Sep 22, 2016 Bill T Miller

"Bill T Miller of Orgy Of Noise - http://OrgyOfNoise ...unites all coasts and the entire universe of in his Synth Mountain Jam experimental semi-modular synth exploration featuring made in the mountains of Asheville synths... Make Music Music 0-Coast (on left speaker) & Moog Music Mother 32 & Werkstatt (on right speaker) with blips of vintage Moog Taurus II drone bits.... all controlled by M32 sequencer and Arturia BeatStep sequencer and three custom Bill T Miller controllers, included two different BTM TELEGRAPHY switch keys (eurorack style mounted in cigar boxes) with photocell and attenuator pots along with a mutant BTM ROBOTO that is a dedicated photo cell light controller with Doctor Who Sonic Screwdriver as main light source. All mixed in a classic Realistic Mixer for that vintage transistor sound.

Video shot by Sheri Hausey & Bill T Miller
Edited & Glitched by Bill T Miller & Ziggy Cat
at Headroom Kitchen Studios Boston Summer 2016.

* The AUDIO from this BTM SYNTH MOUNTAIN JAM is part of the
Bill T Miller SYNTHY album in progress now.

http://billtmiller.bandcamp.com"

No Coast Synth Drone Sludge Static ORGY OF NOISE via Bill T Miller on Make Noise Music 0-Coast Synth

Published on Jun 29, 2016 Bill T Miller "* BILL T MILLER of ORGY OF NOISE lost in a Drone Coast Static Sludgy Snap Crackle Pop SubSonic Gravel Morse Coded Robot Sensor Pile of Mutant NOISE. Created on a Make Noise Music 0-Coast Synth with custom BTM eurorack controllers. Vid was shot to iPhone 4s with 8mm Super 8 app. All sounds are 100% pure 0-Coast… live direct, no fx, real time improv exploration experiments delving in deep into another zone of NO COAST SYNTHESIS. * more: http://OrgyOfNoise.com Co-anti-Produced by BTM & Ziggy Cat at Headroom Studios in Boston. * "I Luv my 0-COAST synth... the range of pure rich clean tones to full on chaos glitch noise travels beyond any coasts and into another world. Big THANX to Tony Rolando and all of the Make Noise Music crew." - BTM + WARNING: THIS is NOISE and there will be even more extreme noise (and some pretty-ish synth compositions) in future BTM - Orgy Of Noise recordings made with NO COAST. ------ SO, IF you are NOT into NOISE and want to hear the pure sweet clean bell tones drenched in reverb playing a repeating 1234 happy ditty sequence, just pass this up. THIS is NOT for YOU. If you don't get it, please do me a favor and don't give me an anon dis-like or some mean comment. i dig pretty synth tracks as well, but wanted to dig into a bit of noise with 0-Coast and have some FUN. HA.HA.HA. * THANX to all who SHARE & LIKE & COMMENT, I really do appreciate YOU. - Bill T Miller"

Bill T Miller (Orgy Of Noise) on Make Noise 0-Coast @ Boston Modular Meet-Up & Jam 06.18.16

Published on Jun 19, 2016 Bill T Miller

"Bill T Miller of Orgy Of Noise on BTM NO COAST RIG Case = Make Noise Music 0-Coast Synth with Arturia BeatStep & custom BTM controllers. http://billtmiller.com/06.18.16.bosmod/

BOSTON MODULAR SYNTH Meet-Up & Jam at Arlington Center for the Arts in Arlington / Boston on 06.18.16. Hosted by Paul Geffen & Luke Stark & Sam Holland.

Video Camera: Eric Crawley & Audio: James Mondor & Editing: Bill T Miller / Ziggy Cat

http://OrgyOfNoise.com

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ZiggyCat Purr FieldScaper Leaf Blower Orgy Of Noise Bill T Miller Drone Session

Published on Jun 16, 2016 Bill T Miller

A whole new meaning to synth cats.

iTunes: FieldScaper

"Ziggy Cat & Bill T Miller of Orgy Of Noise studio recording session at Headroom Studios Boston on December 5, 2015 (couple days before ZBC Radio appearance) - http://billtmilltmiller.com/12.05.15....

BTM RIG with FieldScaper iPad App with Ziggy Cat Purr & Leaf Blower Drone Samples controlled by Arturia Mini Lab Keyboard & custom BTM Spring-O-Phone instrument with Korg Mini-Kaoss Pad for Delay. (Moog Mother-32 Synth is pictured, but not used on this composition.)

Directed & Edited by Bill T Miller
Cameras: Bill T Miller & Sheri Hausey
Co-Producer / Assistant Editor: Ziggy Cat

X-tra THANX to Ziggy & Sheri
and Igor Vasiliev for creating FieldScaper & SoundScaper apps
and to DJ Deftly-D & DJ Josh B at WZBC Radio.

http://OrgyOfNoise.com"

AHNE SYNTHFEST 2016 Berklee - Bill T Miller Orgy Of Noise Concert Set

Published on May 27, 2016 Bill T Miller

"- http://OrgyOfNoise.com/ = Bill T MILLER of ORGY OF NOISE Live in Concert at AHNE Synthfest at Berklee on May 15, 2016. BTM MOOGY SYNTH RIG = Mother-32 & Werkstatt & Taurus II & Model 15 & Arturia BeatStep & custom BTM controllers.

Directed & Edited by Bill T Miller
Cameras: Ben Parsons & Bridget Toner & Sheri Hausey & BTM
Assistant Editor: Ziggy Cat

+ Thanx to Eric Crawley (AHNE) & Michael Bierylo (Berklee)

see more BTM adventures
@ Analogue Heaven North East Synthfest
- http://billtmiller.com/ahne/

+ http://billtmiller.com/moog/"

BTM Moog Synth Rig with Mother-32 & Werkstatt & Taurus II & Model 15 - Orgy Of Noise - Bill T Miller

BTM Moog Synth Rig with Mother-32 & Werkstatt & Taurus II & Model 15 - Orgy Of Noise - Bill T Miller from Bill T Miller = billtmiller.com on Vimeo.
Published on May 25, 2016 Bill T Miller
Update: Re-Published on Aug 12, 2019

'http://OrgyOfNoise.com/ = Bill T MILLER of ORGY OF NOISE recording a live synth improv session at Headroom Studios Boston on BTM MOOGY SYNTH RIG with Mother-32 & Werkstatt & Taurus II & Model 15 & Arturia BeatStep & custom BTM controllers. Shot on May 14, 2016, the day before AHNE Synthfest concert performances at Berklee.

Directed & Edited by Bill T Miller
Cameras: Sheri Hausey & BTM
Assistant Editor: Ziggy Cat

Shot on an iPad 3 and two iPhones (4s) with 8mm & Filmic Pro apps, then edited and mutated in Final Cut Pro 7. Audio recorded direct to Digiesign Pro Tools. All made with Apple computers.

see more BTM adventures @ Analogue Heaven North East Synthfest - http://billtmiller.com/ahne"

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ARP ODYSSEY SYNTH SESSIONS 1976 = Bill T Miller

Published on Sep 23, 2014 Bill T Miller

"Musician Producer Engineer, BILL T MILLER's earliest surviving recordings as an ARTIST. http://billtmiller.com/arp/ Recorded in 1976 at BTM's Bungalow Bill Recording Studio in North Hollywood, California on a white-face ARP ODYSSEY into a REVOX A-77 Tape Recorder bouncing the tracks sound on sound overdub style.

* stream or download free audio: http://billtmiller.bandcamp.com
* also available on limited edition CASSETTE !

Originally released on CASSETTE on BTM's label Moon Records in late 1976, shortly after graduating from College for the Recording Arts in San Francisco and moving to LA. Re-released 38 years later on Autumnal Equinox 1014. This recording is actually four different songs, all on ARP ODYSSEY. These electronic music excursions from 1976 give you a glimpse of future BTM experimental rock bands like: OBE & ORGY OF NOISE & ZONKULATOR. Starting his own garage band (later dubbed The Racquet Band) with tennis rackets for guitars in late 1965, jamming along with records and then getting a real guitar in late '67 and cranking up THE ELECTRIC ONION before focusing on recording engineering and production in mid-70s this five minute tape of ARP SYNTH experiments is ONLY AUDIO existing of early BTM !!!!!!!!!"

AHNE 2015 Olin College

Published on Oct 25, 2015 Pirx Modular

"Analog Heaven North East meetup at Olin College, Needham, MA, on October 24th, 2015. Wonderful gathering of cool people and amazing synths.

Thanks to Eric Crawley (AHNE) and Kent Lundberg (Olin College) for making the event happen. Also, thanks to all participants and visitors for making it great.

Special thanks to Bill T. Miller (Orgy Of Noise) for providing additional coverage of TronBOT and Tangerine Synth."

RIP George Duke - DreamWeaver

The legendary George Duke has passed away. Pictured here is George with the Clavitar [image via Legacy Recordings]. It was his main instrument when performing live for much of his early career.  It was featured on the album cover "Dream On" released in 1982 (pictured below).

He was very active in the music and synth community and featured numerous times here on MATRIXSYNTH.  He was on the recent NAMM 2013 Panel discussion on MIDI.  He performed in the 2009 Bob Moog Foundation benefit "Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog" (featured here and here).  Below is an image with Michelle Moog-Koussa and the Bob Moog Foundation's comments on his passing.

via wikipedia: "George Duke (January 12, 1946 – August 5, 2013)[2] was a multi-faceted American musician, known as a keyboard pioneer, composer, singer and producer in both jazz and popular mainstream musical genres. He had worked with numerous acclaimed artists as arranger, music director, writer and co-writer, record producer and professor of music. He first made a name for himself with the album The Jean-Luc Ponty Experience with the George Duke Trio. He was known primarily for thirty-odd solo albums as well as for his collaborations with other musicians, particularly Frank Zappa."

You'll find Goerge Duke's official website here: http://www.georgeduke.com.

He had just released a new album "DreamWeavers" dedicated to his late wife who passed away in July, 2012.

"ARTISTS ARE DREAMWEAVERS
We take tangible and intangible elements from the known world and combine them with elements from the spiritual world in order to reach deeper levels of understanding between the two. We spin undeveloped yarn of ideas into reality - it is the ultimate act of creating something from nothing in this world. In short, we are the storytellers and conduits of possibilities. The best of us are those that weave deeper levels of yarn thus giving the fabric more depth. That doesn't necessarily mean that more complexity is better for many times the simplest fabric conveys the strongest meaning. The important thing is intent, message, execution and honesty of design and in that I have always tried to hold my stead. Thus my musical fabric is diverse with multiple levels. That is the way of life and definitely the way I roll, so enjoy the ride … as Cannon used to say - 'Ahoom'.." click here for more.

Pictured: Michelle Moog-Koussa with George Duke via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"We are saddened by the sudden passing of jazz legend George Duke, and we extend our deepest condolences to his family. He was taken too soon. The world needs more people with the kind of big talent and big heart that George shared so generously.

The photo below of Michelle Moog-Koussa and George Duke was taken on November 6, 2009, at the Museum of Making Music during the exhibit "Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog". George performed a benefit concert that evening to an enraptured audience."

George Duke - Reach Out

Uploaded on Apr 14, 2009 JedYuseco01·361 videos

"Put your hands together for George Duke,Louis Johnson,Steve
Farrone and Paul Jackson and the GD Band for a seriously slammin'
set live in Tokyo in 1983. A fantastic journey back to a time when REAL musicians played REAL funk before studio created groups and overly choreographed boy bands took center stage."

George Duke Studio Tour 2013

Published on May 23, 2013

"Fusion, funk, and rock keyboard legend George Duke gives us a tour of his home studio, 'Le Gonks West.' Look for a major feature in Keyboard soon on his upcoming new album 'Dreamweaver.'"

George Duke - Shine On

Uploaded on Aug 3, 2009 smoothworld01·228 videos

"From album "DREAM ON" 1982.　

George Duke:Vocals,A.Piano,Fender Rhodes　
Byron Miller:Bass　
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler:Drums　
Michael Sembello:Guitar　

Jerry Hey,Gary Grant:Trumpet　
Bill Reichenbach:Trombone　
Larry Williams:Tenor Saxophone"

George Duke - DreamWeaver

Published on Jun 25, 2013 concordrecords·323 videos

"Order on Amazon: http://smarturl.it/DreamWeaver_amzn

OUT OF DEVASTATING PAIN COMES DREAMWEAVER FROM KEYBOARDIST/COMPOSER/ARRANGER/PRODUCER GEORGE DUKE

Out of devastating pain comes DreamWeaver, the new disc, which GRAMMY Award-winning keyboardist/composer/arranger/producer George Duke considers his "most honest album in several years." The making of DreamWeaver occurred after his wife, Corine, passed away. Struck with grief, he found it difficult to work during that period. "I didn't feel like creating any music, which was odd, because normally that's the easiest thing for me to do," he says, "Sometimes, I would walk into the studio and say, 'Nah. It's not going to happen.'"

Duke's mojo returned while on a Capital Cruise. During the first couple of days, he didn't play any music, but did check out some of the other bands. "By the third day, something happened," he remembers. After returning to his cabin around 4 a.m. from listening to music, inspiration ignited. "I went back on the deck and watched the sun come up. A couple of songs started coming to me; I got out my pen and paper, and started writing."

With the assistance of an illustrious cast of musicians that includes bassists Christian McBride and Stanley Clarke; singers Teena Marie, Lalah Hathaway, Rachelle Ferrell, and Jeffrey Osborne; guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. and the late Jef Lee Johnson; among others, DreamWeaver, set for release July 16, 2013 on Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, finds Duke emphasizing more instrumentals than in the past as well as concentrating more on his mastery on various synthesizers.

Like the bulk of Duke's discography, DreamWeaver accentuates eclecticism with 15 tracks that range from swinging jazz and sweat funk to gospel-inflected pop and sensual R&B ballads. As the title implies, Duke likens mixing all of the idioms to weaving a sonic fabric. He also compares that stylistic dynamism to life. "Everything is in transition -- from hot to cold, from life to death," he philosophizes, "I wanted to incorporate that kind of thing and include a lot of things that are a part of my life."

The disc begins and ends with allusions of nothingness, starting with the title track, a sparse etude, and finishes with "Happy Trails," a misty ballad that was at first just dedicated to Duke's wife, but later gained more emotional poignancy because of the sudden passing of Johnson, whose distinctive guitar work fades out the conclusion. In between, the disc unfolds with the evocative, mid-tempo modern jazz composition, "Stones of Orion," showcasing Duke's crystalline piano improvisations along with longtime collaborator Clarke on upright bass; the feisty 15-minute workout, "Burnt Sausage Jam," a track that Duke refurbished from his 2002 Facing the Music sessions with Johnson, McBride, and drummer Lil' John Roberts; the frisky gangster-leaning groover, "Round the Way Girl;" the feet-friendly burner, "Jazzmatazz;" and the heartfelt ballad, "Missing You," another direct tribute to Duke's wife."

You'll find a number of posts featuring George Duke here. RIP DreamWeaver. You were a true inspiration us all.

PPG WAVE 2.2 VINTAGE ANALOG DIGITAL HYBRID SYNTHESIZER

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via this auction

"For sale is this vintage early-1980s PPG Wave 2.2 analog/digital hybrid synthesizer. This particular one owner example is in very excellent original condition and was professionally modded when new with the MIDI upgrade. This extremely rare synth was made in Germany by Palm Products GmbH and is regarded as being one of the finest synths to incorporate digital samples controlled by an analog interface. The Wave 2.2 is considerably more rare than its Wave 2.3 successor, and though they appear to be similar, are actually quite different. Synth enthusiasts and keyboard connoisseurs alike will both recognize just how rare this synth is, as very few of these units were manufactured, so don't hesitate because this opportunity does not come along very often.

This PPG Wave 2.2 incorporates digital samples of wavetables while utilizing analog VCA, as well as analog, VCF sections. The Wave 2.2 also features; an oscillator capable of generating over 2,000 single-cycle 8-bit analog waveforms, a digital control panel with a more complex editor than previous versions, MIDI implementation, and an 8-track sequencer utilizing pitch automation, loudness, filter cutoff, waveforms and much more.

Originally inspected by PPG authorized service technician Ed Miller of syntheisizerrepair.com when first imported, this synth will include a complementary service and clean bill of health from Miller himself. Used by David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Stevie Wonder, and an ever-expanding list comprised of the best recording artists of all time, this is a magnificent instrument is worthy of the best studios, as well as, the ownership of even the most accomplished synth collectors."

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DeMenTia laBs DARK ENERGY

via this auction

"custom built DeMenTia laBs DARK ENERGY analog synth 1 of a kind ...very nice CIRCUIT BENT MADE OUT OF A toy keyboard,the toy keyboard is pitch bent.ITS made with all new parts EXcept some are recycled..has 2 1/4 inch guitar cable outputs ..a patch bay that changes the speed of the lfo from long med to fast..its made with hardwood..very cute lil hand made dealio...VERY RARE VERY SOUGHT AFTER ...DeMenTia laBs fantasy art synthesizers are used by many magiical and psychedelic artista like VLUBA -DM-tnt-and BILL T MILLER,scope the trippy video to see how it sounds ...its very wiggy...sounds trippy..."


Uploaded by SuperRoss007 on Jun 2, 2011

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ARP-O-MATIC - ARP Odyssey Synth Freak-Out = Bill T Miller - Orgy Of Noise (vintage white face ARP model)

ARP-O-MATIC - ARP Odyssey Synth Freak-Out = Bill T Miller - Orgy Of Noise (vintage white face ARP model) from Bill T Miller = billtmiller.com on Vimeo.

OrgyOfNoise.com --- Bill T Miller (BTM) tweaking in his Headroom Studios (Boston) back in 2003. This vintage Arp Odyssey Synthesizer (from 1974) was purchased by BTM in 1976 (used) and is one of the original WHITE FACE MODELS. Fun fact... ARP stands for Alan R. Pearlman the mastermind of ARP.

This BTM Orgy Of Noise clip appears on the Orgy Of Noise 2004 DVD, but has never been on Vimeo or YouTube until now.... SEE MORE from the DVD at: OrgyOfNoise.com/dvd/

* drum beat in background is from a bent albino toy drum machine.

* Video by BTM
* B&W Still Photos by Sheri Hausey
* THIS video is NOT a DEMO for the synth... the "SONG" is called ARP-O-MATIC and is just pure FUN.

more more more BTM - billtmiller.blogspot.com"

Total System Point Never - Power In That Which Compels You

"Total System Point Never is Daniel Lopatin of Oneohtrix Point Never / Astronaut / Infinity Window on polyphonic synthesizers and Vinnie Paternostro of Total System Failure and Sonic Suicide Squad on tenor sax. This disc sounds like John Zorn getting f'd up by Tangerine Dream, somewhere between free jazz skronk and future retro synth. This release represents the rebirth of snapped in half, the future is now."
More info on snapped in half
Photo by Bill T Miller