The warmth of the sun | An ode to Pivot & Bonnie

video upload by MIDERA

"On the way to the emergency vet, Pivot by my side. I remember the sun on her carrier. I hoped it had warmed her. Or if nothing else, I hoped the sound of my voice or my daughter's kept her company. Today was a hard day. It was time to put Pivot to sleep.

Pivot was very sick. Yesterday, she had thrown up multiple times and afterwards, just laid down and wouldn't move. I couldn't entice her to eat, not yesterday, not today - it's my litmus test for how my cat is doing. She, in fact, would move away from it. I had hoped over night she would feel better, but it just did not happen. She laid by a water bowl in the kitchen and occasionally drink from it (a sign, I thought, that she was improving), but she just seemed not well. I made the call. It had to be done.

Everyone said their goodbye's. My wife would stay home with our 2 year old who would not have handled the mood very well. However, to my surprise, my 6 year old wanted to come. I was glad. Pivot had laid with her for years. She would lay on my wife when she was pregnant with my daughter. She would lay by her carrier when she was asleep in it. She was always with her. Pivot was her fur mama. She loved my daughter.

It was a big gift that my daughter came with. When I cried, she would say "It's ok Papa." She was strong. Of course, she cried too. But the resilience of a 6 year old who, in 6 months, has had to deal with the loss of two of her favorite pets, is impressive. Tonight there was a lot of "I miss Bonnie and Pivot." I do too. We cried a lot.

I got Pivot in August of 2008, a week after I lost my last cat, Winchester. Pivot was best friends with Bonnie. Pivot was nuts. She would fly around my house and body slam cat scratch toys. She would lay down with rugs and kick them. But she would lay next to my face and fall asleep. If I was sad, I could make fake sad meow sounds and she would run to me. She always comforted me.

I did want to try to do an in-home service for putting her down. I thought that would be the kind thing to do, because she hated traveling, but ultimately, I knew it should be done sooner than later, and honestly, those home services are kind of a lot of money ($700+ instead of $400+). I feel a little bad that I chose the cheaper option, because Pivot HATED traveling (like she would pee herself when we'd leave the house). Today - hardly a peep. She did meow, but she had such little strength. I knew sending her off earlier was the better option too. Doing it away from the house at least made it so I didn't need to look at a spot and say "That's where Pivot died." Pivot let go of this life at 1:10PM, in my arms, full of love, all of which I hope she took with her.

So - here I am, alone now, everyone else asleep in the house. I wrote this as I sat here and felt the mood was fitting. I think of myself as the Rhodes Piano voice, a sad depressing tone, mixed in with the voice of Pivot, dancing around my sadness, as she really did so well. It begins and ends without her, the way our lives were entwined. She will be forever missed.|

Rhodes Piano in Strymon DIG
Prophet 10 in Strymon El Cap
All through Eventide Blackhole VST"

Update:

Bonnie

video upload by Mike Lewis

"Mar 13, 2023
This last weekend, on March 11th, I put my dear friend Bonnie (Flame Point Siamese cat) to sleep. She suffered a stroke (or had a growth in her brain) on Tuesday March 7th. We found her walking in circles, I think she was suddenly blinded. She was not well. I thought "if this is a stroke, cats can recover, even if she's blind." I tried to hold on to her, but something changed even further on Thursday night. That was the moment I realized that she had stopped purring when I pet her (she had been purring in the day). I think she may have had seizures, because I remember seeing blood on her paw pads, where her nails would have dug in (which were not there in the afternoon).

I think only one word really describes how I feel about losing her: Devastated.

She lived at least 15 years (with me) and was adopted in 2007, being about 2-4 years old (as a guess), meaning she was about 18-20 years old. That was a good long life for a cat. I had hoped she would have made it to 23 years old... dying in her sleep peacefully, but she (and I) didn't get that. I watched her suffer for a few days, but I think Thursday she stopped eating entirely. On Friday, I found her stuck behind the litter box and I knew that was time.

I don't know why I feel such guilt, but apparently that's a common feeling when you lose a pet. I think I feel guilty that I was kinda mean to her in the first year I had her. I even told people I didn't want her (note, that I could not ever bring myself to get rid of her). I don't know why I felt those things. I even said she was ugly (she did have a really funny weird brown spot on her nose that always made her look like she was snarling). I feel a lot of guilt for feeling and saying these things. I know she didn't understand them, but I wasn't kind.

What's strange is, all the things I found annoying or disliked, just now happen to be all of the things I miss. Like her tenacity to get in my lap and stop at nothing until she won (multiple times I'd get her off my lap, eventually she'd sneak in and win). Or her licking my arms. Or that funny snarl look on her face. These things... they just stick in my mind and I just absolutely devastated that I can't experience them now.

The hardest part for me was after realizing she was going to be put down - telling her what a good kitty she was, how I loved her so much, and that she was one of my best friends. Well, the hardest part was holding on to her as life left her. I knew she was no longer in pain, but I think that feeling will stay with me forever. We drove to the vet in the same car she came home in when I adopted her. I thought she'd like that. I talked to her in the car, telling her how beautiful it was outside with the thick snow falling gently in the grey sky. While she was probably deaf, and now blind, I hoped she could hear me, even just a little.

Now, she is gone. I look at the kitties and puppy I have left and tell myself that I need to be more present for them. I also tell myself, everything that bothers me about my pets will be the very things I will miss when they're gone. I need to be more present in general, for my wife and my kids.

There is the biggest hole in my heart, where apparently Bonnie resided. I had no idea how big that space was until she left me."

NED Synclavier® PSMT Flagship Digital Workstation/Synthesizer Owned by Jam & Lewis

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via this auction

"This flagship studio system was originally custom built for Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for installation at the infamous Flyte Tyme recording studios in Minneapolis. It has a rich history of making hits including including being featured extensively on recordings by Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Boys II Men, Human League and many other hit makers from that era. When Flyte Tyme closed, the current owner purchased the system and relocated to Nashville. Expert Synclavier technician Steve Hills was flown in from Synclavier Europe to completely go through and refurbish the system including updating software and expanding the already massive sound library.

The system has been an operation in Nashville ever since with tech support being provided by Synclavier Europe/500 Sound. This is one of the most powerful Synclaviers ever built by NED. Only two in this category were produced. The other was for world renowned producer Trevor Horn.

This is a very deep and complex system. Like many synths from the 1980s, this is still a very powerful and viable tool for music production, post and sound design. This is the undisputed CHAMP of FM synthesizers, and a sound designer's dream. The surface has yet to be scratched with this monster synthesizer/workstation. The massive sound library included is worth the price of admission alone. Please don't hesitate to ask us questions.

Original price tag when new was over $500,000. We strongly encourage pickup here in Nashville, otherwise buyerwill be responsible for freight. We will help facilitate freight service via a reputable music industry courier like Rock-It, etc.

SYSTEM INCLUDES:

Synclavier PSMT
Fully loaded memory
Fully loaded 32 sample voices
Fully loaded 16 FM voices with composite FM out
Full 32 channels of Direct to Disk (16 panable)
16 Winchester barracuda drives for DTD in custom separate NED blue flight cases
Midi option 8x8
Lock to SMPTE (frame accurate to 100,000/sec
Lock to pulse
CV in
32 XLR out output matrix for PSMT tower
32 channel custom ELCO to Male XLR output breakout snake for Direct To Disk System
Sample to memory option
Original NED Drives
Additional Winchester with huge custom library
New mains power supplies NOS
Full original NED blue flight cases for entire system
Original Pericom Terminal with op manual
Additional Apple 2 with NED start up NED custom start up for easy one key boot
Editview
VPK control software
Original refurbished VPK near mint condition
New VPK ribbon cable by Synclavier Europe
Additional ultra rare VPK remote with new ribbon extension cable by Synclavier Europe
Additional ultra rare DTD digital meter bridge
Original “R2-D2” custom 9600 style NED roll around dolly/terminal stand for Apple computer w computer rack and custom keyboard/trackball
All Original NED operation manuals"

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Analog Mafia RC-808 “Drum Rap” Contest

The following is in via Analog Mafia. You can find details on the contest here.

"RC-808 is a drum synth that can do the rap all by itself. In another words, we will go back to the days of the talking drums. It would be great if you could have a listen to the files.

Giving articulation ability to drum sequencers was actually a part of the Roland history ever since Don Lewis connected an expression pedal to add volume level accent to give variation to a primitive preset patterned rhythm box. This lead Mr Kakehashi to implement "Accent" as a parameter of rhythm machines.

When Mr Kikumoto designed programmable drum sequencers and MIDI protocols, he wondered why the sequencers onboard drum machines don't have any pitch nor duration parameters. Because they are non-tuned percussion? But then synths can provide frequency and envelope curves to match your needs and tastes. Isn't this lack of these parameters result of prejudices or stereo types that still confines the drum sound expressions to a certain notion only?

This is the reason why the RC-808 Standalone edition has a small piano roll style sequencer. With full fledged general purpose 8 partial synth engines per instruments, you can create both tuned and sustained sounds that can be used for percussive purposes. For instance, this offers "open and close" sound variation to not just hi-hats but to any other instrument you can imagine, like "open and close bass drum" you hear on the demo files here.

Recently, as Kikumoto san was reviewing HipHop and Rap music, he found rappers' rhyme and flow concept somewhat resembling his RC-808 concept of providing further expression to drum sounds.

Inspired with the rhyme and flow concept, he is thinking of expanding this scheme to shed new light to drum sound expression, not just to hiphop and rap, but to all kinds of music genre, with a concept of Drum Rap like MC talking drum so to say."

https://rc-808.com/event-en/

ARPchivesLIVE!!! Episode III: Don Lewis

Published on May 12, 2020

"Spend an hour with Don Lewis, Dina Pearlman as we explore Don's illustrious career, his home studio including "The Organ Donor" room, his documentary released TODAY and more!"

Previous posts featuring Don Lewis
Previous ARPchivesLIVE posts

Video links:
https://www.theballadofdonlewis.com
https://donlewismusic.com
https://www.augustenborgproductions.com/
https://www.alanrpearlmanfoundation.org

Commodore 64 plays Huey Lewis (1985-86)

Published on Feb 9, 2020 Jma Mitch

"As a teenager in 1985 and 1986, I used my trusty Commodore 64 and the "Music Construction Set" program to create computer versions of a slew of songs by the greatest musical artist of all time: Huey Lewis and The News. Only Huey songs, that was the only artist I did. I recently (Feb 2020) was able to access my 35 year old C64 disks, many of which survived, including the ones with the songs I'm uploading to this channel. Some of the songs sound better than others, but these are the original unedited files."

via bÖsch @fabmass

Playlist:
Huey Lewis - Hip to be Square - Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis Doing It All For My Baby Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis Jacob's Ladder Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis Stuck With You Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis - Hope You Love Me Like You Say You Do - Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis I Want A New Drug Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis I Know What I Like Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis - Bad Is Bad - Music Construction Set - c64 1985
Huey Lewis Simple as That Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis - Forest for the Trees - Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis - Trouble in Paradise - Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis - Giving It All Up for Love - Music Construction Set - c64 1985
Huey Lewis - Change of Heart - Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis Tell Me A Little Lie Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis - Workin' for a Livin' - Music Construction Set - c64 1985
Huey Lewis I Never Walk Alone Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis - Some of My Lies Are True (Sooner or Later) - Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis - Do You Believe In Love - Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis - Whatever Happened To True Love - Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis Whole Lotta Lovin Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis - Don't Make Me Do It - Music Construction Set c64 (1985)
Huey Lewis - Don't Ever Tell Me That You Love Me - Music Construction Set c64 1985
Huey Lewis Naturally Music Construction Set c64 1986
Huey Lewis - Who Cares? - Music Construction Set c64 1985

Repairing LEO's ARP 2600's with Don Lewis - Synthchaser #130

Published on Feb 18, 2020 Synth Chaser

"It was a huge honor and incredibly fun to work on the ARP 2600s from Don Lewis' LEO (Live Electronic Orchestra) with him this weekend. LEO was a groundbreaking historic synthesizer that served as an inspiration for MIDI, having vintage synths from many different manufacturers (ARP, Oberheim, Roland, etc) all connected and working together. In this video, Don talks a bit about LEO, we show the problem with one of the oscillators in the ARP 2600, and then we troubleshoot and repair it.

00:00 Don Lewis Interview
12:03 ARP 2600 Troubleshooting & Repair
19:11 Final test & parting thoughts

There's a new documentary, The Ballad of Don Lewis, which is available for pre-order on Amazon or On Demand from your cable provider that tells Don's amazing story, which goes much deeper than just LEO. LEO will be on display again the the NAMM Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, California starting in 2021.

The Ballad Of Don Lewis DVD: https://www.amazon.com/Ballad-Don-Lew...
The Ballad Of Don Lewis Website
Don Lewis repairing LEO videos: [embedded below]

My site: http://www.synthchaser.com

Parts, service and vintage synthesizers are available on my website. I buy broken synthesizers!"

Check out additional posts featuring Don Lewis here.

Repairing LEO's ARP 2600's


"Administrator Comment: Don's not just another handsome musician, this guy is really smart! Follow Don Lewis's journey as he repairs his ARP 2600's that are more than 40 years old."

Also:

Repairing LEO's Roland JP-4

NAMM 2020: Don Lewis on the Korg ARP 2600

Published on Jan 25, 2020 CatSynth TV

"We catch a performance and demo by the legendary Don Lewis on the new ARP 2600 re-release from Korg. He is using is voice + an envelope follower to shape and control the sounds from the instrument.

Don Lewis was an early pioneer of synthesizer music and consulted on the original ARP 2600. He is now a member of the board of the Alan R Pearlman (ARP) foundation.

For more information on the foundation, please visit https://alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/
____________
"Don Lewis performed at The NAMM Show in 1969 as a Hammond artist. He was using an Acetone Rhythm that he had modified which was the catalyst for his lifelong friendship with Ikutaro Kakehashi. Don consulted and helped introduce ARP to NAMM in 1972. At Roland, he consulted and programmed JP-4, TR-808, VP series Vocoders, D-50 and many others. As a consultant and artist for Yamaha, Don was an original programmer for the DX-7 and . In 1977, Don built LEO (Live Electronic Orchestra) integrating ARP, Oberheim, Hammond, Yamaha and Roland products. He is considered by Kakehashi to be his inspiration for MIDI."
https://www.namm.org/nammu/contributo..."

Vintage Synth Tape Cassettes

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Cool bit of synth history.

Oberheim Matrix 12 Xpander Sounds


Oberheim Matrix-6 1,000 Factory Patches "From Around the World"

Angel City Korg DW 8000 "vols. 1a & 1, no Dolby" & "Volume ii"

Deep Magic "Magic 800" 1.0 DW-8000 Presets

1986 Livewire Audio Korg DW-8000 Data Tape "All"

1986 Livewire Audio Korg DW-8000 Data Tape "Sets 1, 2 & 3"

sound approach Korg DW-8000 patches

Korg DW-8000 EX-8000 Preload Programs

1986 Synthesoft Products "Voice Package for the DW-8000"

Fender Rhodes Chroma Polaris Vol 1 Factory Patches

"Patch Program Data for JUNO-60"

Moog Memorymoog Factory Program REV B

Yamaha "The DX Zone" DX7 FM Programming Instructions

Yamaha "DX Performance Demonstration FM Digital Keyboards DX7 and DX9 Performances by Gary Leuenberger and Don Lewis

Sound Source Unlimited Yamaha TX81Z "Designer Series"

Sound Source Unlimited Yamaha TX81Z "R&B DANCE 1.0"

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Yamaha "DX Performance Demonstration" (1985)

Published on Mar 3, 2018 Patchman Music

http://patchmanmusic.com

"Here is the complete cassette demo tape that was distributed by Yamaha with their DX7 and DX9 FM synthesizers. This tape discusses the benefits of FM synthesis, has examples of various FM patches, as well as musical examples. This tape was produced probably around 1984 or 1985 by Yamaha Corp.

Yamaha 'DX Performance Demonstration'
FM Digital Keyboards

DX7 and DX9 Performances
by Gary Leuenerger and Don Lewis

L'LADY (Paich) ©1984 Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. ASCAP

THE ONE (Porcaro) ©1984 Porcaro Music ASCAP

Performed by David Paich, Steve Porcaro, and James Newton Howard

All rights are reserved by the original copyright holders."

Update: Two more from Patchman Music:

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Don Buchla Memorial Concerts - April 22 & 23

Line-up /
Morton Subotnick
Alessandro Cortini
Suzanne Ciani
Richard Devine
David Rosenboom
Bob Ostertag
George Lewis
Joel Davel
Laetitia Sonomi plays Elaine Radigue
Ami Radunskaya
Marielle V Jakobsons
Peter Blasser
Ezra Buchla
Yasi

More TBA..

A two night festival in celebration and remembrance of electronic music and design pioneer Don Buchla Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23rd.

Full programming and lineup announced soon..

Advance tickets: $45 Weekend Pass (Available Now!), $25 Presale per night, $30 door, $15 Student per night honored with ID.

Presented by:
Recombinant Media Labs
Buchla & Associates
Gray Area
Obscura Digital

Full details here.

Yamaha DX 7 & DX9 1983 US Demo Flexidisc

Published on Aug 19, 2016 baward

"A soundsheet attached to 'Keyboard' magazine.

"1: DX7 & DX9 performances, by Gary Leuenberger and Don Lewis.

2: L'Dady (David Paich); The One (Steve Porcaro), performed by David Paich, Steve Porcaro and James Newton Howard.

All sounds except programmed rhythms were performed on the DX7 and DX9 FM Synthesizers."

Interesting to note that key members of the rock band Toto were writers and performers on this recording."

The DX Zone - Yamaha DX7 DX9 Instructional Cassette Tape & Demo Synth Toto

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via this auction

Here's an interesting little bit of synth history.

"These are two Rare DX7 / DX 9 programming instructions and demo cassette tapes. One tape contains DX7 instructions on one side and DX9 instructions on the other side. The second tape contains performances by David Paich, Steve Porcaro and James Newton Howard on one side and performances by Gary Leuenberger and Don Lewis on the other side."

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Don Buchla Files Lawsuit Against BEMI - Buchla Electronic Musical Instrument, LLC et al

via Justia Dockets & Filings

"Buchla v. Buchla Electronic Musical Instrument, LLC et al

Plaintiff: Donald Buchla
Defendant: Buchla Electronic Musical Instrument, LLC, Audio Supermarket Pty. LTD., Danny Olesh, Michael Marans, Lewis Chiodo and John Fuller
Case Number: 3:2015cv00921
Filed: February 27, 2015
Court: California Northern District Court
Office: San Francisco Office
County: Alameda
Presiding Judge: Elizabeth D. Laporte
Nature of Suit: Contract: Other
Cause of Action: 28:1332 Diversity-Breach of Contract
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff"


Left is a screenshot of the "ORDER RE CITIZENSHIP OF PARTIES" available at JUSTIA Dockets & Filings. The full filing is not readily available however it was sent to me and I have read it in full. Below are the "GENERAL ALLEGATIONS" followed by the "PRAYER FOR RELIEF", which in legal speak is what the plaintiff, Don Buchla is requesting for the outcome. Note this is Don Buchla's side of the story. We do not have BEMI's. In short, the case pertains to BEMI not making good on agreements with Don Buchla. Buchla is claiming he was not paid what was agreed upon ("a minimum purchase price of $550,000" for the Buchla assets, "payment of $30,000 upon closing", "and to retain Mr. Buchla as Chief Technology Officer for a period of not fewer than two years at an annual salary of $96,000 for the first year and $108,000 for the second year"). Buchla claims the "defendants have paid Mr. Buchla less than $110,000", and he was subject to poor business dealings with BEMI including improper management of the company, its customers, and Buchla as an employee, namely the CTO, including wrongful termination.


"GENERAL ALLEGATIONS

A. The Buchla Story [this was background on Buchla history]
B. Defendants Induce Mr. Buchla to Sign an Unfavorable Agreement
C. Defendants Fail to Satisfy the Express Conditions Precedent of the Asset Purchase Agreement
D. Defendants Breach the Asset Purchase Agreement

1. Defendants Fail to Make Payments for Buchla & Associates
2. Defendants Fail to Account for the Sale of Music Easels
3. Defendants Fail to Make Rent Payments
4. Defendants Fail to Use Reasonable Business Efforts
5. Defendants Fail to Make a Good Faith Determination Regarding Mr. Buchla’s Availability

E. Defendants Breach the Employment Agreement
F. Defendants Attempt to Bind Mr. Buchla to Unconscionable and Internally Inconsistent Non-Compete, Right of First Refusal, and Right of First Offer Clauses"


"PRAYER FOR RELIEF

WHEREFORE, Plaintiff Donald Buchla prays for the Court to enter a judgment against Defendants Buchla Electronic Musical Instrument, LLC, Audio Supermarket Pty. Ltd., Danny Olesh, Michael Marans, Lewis Chiodo, and John Fuller, individually and in their capacity as corporate employees and shareholders, and jointly and severally, as follows:

A. For all available equitable remedies, including but not limited to:

1. declaratory judgment that there is no valid or enforceable contract;

2. an injunction and/or writ of replevin ordering Defendants to return the assets, intellectual property, confirmed purchase orders, and goodwill of Buchla & Associates to Mr. Buchla;

3. an injunction prohibiting Defendants from future use of the assets, intellectual property, confirmed purchase orders, and goodwill of Buchla & Associates and Mr. Buchla;

4. restitution to compensate Mr. Buchla for damages; and

5. disgorgement of Defendants’ unjust enrichment;

B. For money damages in an amount to be proven at trial, but at least $500,000;

C. For an accounting of payments made and owed to Mr. Buchla under the Asset Purchase Agreement and Employment Agreement;

D. For prejudgment interest from the date of breach as provided by statute;
E. For the costs of suit and attorneys’ fees incurred;
F. For exemplary and/or treble damages; and
G. For such other, further or different relief as the Court deems just and proper.

Dated: February 27, 2015"

Moogology. Michelle Moog-Kousa Gives the Mini Beanbag an Anatomy Lesson

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Moogology. Michelle gives the Mini beanbag an anatomy lesson.

Raffle for the Mini beanbag chair ends TOMORROW. Don't miss your chance to school your own sonic student: http://bit.ly/17mGEvB. All proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

Thanks to BMF Rockstar Volunteer and super photog Paul Lewis Anderson the image."

You'll find the full set of pics in this series here.

Worthy of a Stately Reception

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Worthy of a stately reception.

You can enter to win the coolest "soft synth" ever here: http://bit.ly/17mGEvB. Don't delay, raffle ends in five days, and is open internationally.

Epic photo, taken at The Biltmore House, by BMF Rockstar Volunteer and super photog Paul Lewis Anderson."

You can find the full set of pics in the series here.

The Bob Moog Foundation's Marc Doty Conversing with a Minimoog Couch

I'll have me a pint of what he's having.  Be sure to enter the raffle below!

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook:

"Marc Doty, BMF Archive and Education Specialist, in deep conversation with the MiniWoouf beanbag chair. You, too, can have intimate conversation with the Mini by entering our raffle to win it here: http://bit.ly/17mGEvB. Enter soon -- the raffle ends on July 10th!

Thanks to Paul Lewis Anderson for the great image, and to Wicked Weed Brewing for sharing space and spirits with us."

Update: a little birdy told me there will be a number of these pics promoting the raffle. I'll put up new posts for them as they come in and add them to this master post below.

Walk This Way - Bob Moog Foundation Meets Abbey Road

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Walk This Way. http://bit.ly/17mGEvB

Thanks to BMF Rockstar Volunteer and super photog Paul Lewis Anderson for the image."

Red, White & Moog

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Red, White & Moog.

In the spirit of independence, BMF super Executive Assistant Molly McQuillan takes the Mini Beanbag for a spin tubing in Asheville's French Broad River. Only eight days left to enter the raffle to win the coolest beanbag chair in sonic history: http://bit.ly/17mGEvB

Thanks to BMF Rockstar Volunteer and super photog Paul Lewis Anderson for the great photo! — with Molly McQuillan at The Bywater."

Worthy of a Stately Reception

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Worthy of a stately reception.

You can enter to win the coolest "soft synth" ever here: http://bit.ly/17mGEvB. Don't delay, raffle ends in five days, and is open internationally.

Epic photo, taken at The Biltmore House, by BMF Rockstar Volunteer and super photog Paul Lewis Anderson."

You, Too, Could Hold it High

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"You, too, could hold it high. Two days left http://bit.ly/17mGEvB

Continued thanks to BMF Rockstar Volunteer and super photog Paul Lewis Anderson for the photo."

Moogology. Michelle Moog-Kousa Gives the Mini Beanbag an Anatomy Lesson

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"Moogology. Michelle gives the Mini beanbag an anatomy lesson.

Raffle for the Mini beanbag chair ends TOMORROW. Don't miss your chance to school your own sonic student: http://bit.ly/17mGEvB. All proceeds benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

Thanks to BMF Rockstar Volunteer and super photog Paul Lewis Anderson the image."

The Long Farewell - Last Chance to Win the BMF Minimoog Beanbag

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook:

"The long farewell. BMF Archive and Education specialist, Marc Doty (aka Automatic Gainsay), says goodbye to the Minimoog beanbag Wicked Weed Brewing before we send it on its way to a new home.

Who is going to win the coolest "soft synth" ever? RAFFLE ENDS TODAY at midnight. Enter here and support the BMF: http://bit.ly/17mGEvB.

A million thanks to photographer Paul Lewis Anderson for the image."

Update: and the lucky winner has been announced here!

Buchla Choses MESI as New Distributor in France

"April 16, 2013, Grants Pass, Oregon: Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments (BEMI), the legendary innovator and manufacturer of expressive instruments designed for electronic music performance, today announced the appointment of MESI as distributor for France. Effective immediately, Buchla's customers located in France can rely on MESI for the purchase of Buchla's entire product line, as well as for outstanding repair service.

"French musicians rave about MESI's product knowledge and service," stated Lewis Chiodo, a BEMI managing partner and the company's director of international sales. "Their great reputation along with a long history of carrying highly-respected product lines, made them our first choice to represent Buchla in France. Through this partnership, we aim to grow and support a French user community that shares our love of innovative products and electronic music."

This partnership is the latest expansion for Buchla and immediately follows the company's recent announcement at Musikmesse regarding Alex4's appointment as Buchla's first European distributor. Both distributors are responsible for sales and service on Buchla's complete product line, from the 200e Modular Synthesizer System to the Music Easel Electronic Music Box.

For more information on Buchla products, please visit BEMI at www.buchla.com.

MESI Contact Information:
6 rue Marceau
94200 Ivry-sur-Seine
FRANCE
contact revendeurs:
Benoit 06 03 40 25 32
renseignements:
Tél : 01 45 15 41 95
Fax : 01 45 15 07 24
www.mesi.fr

About Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments:

Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments, LLC, is the new incarnation of Buchla & Associates, the world renowned designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic musical instruments. Company CTO Don Buchla is known as the co-inventor of the analog synthesizer, and has been the creator of highly innovative electronic music tools for over 50 years. www.buchla.com"

Also see Buchla Opens First-Ever European Distribution & Service Center

Buchla Opens First-Ever European Distribution & Service Center

"April 10, 2013, Musikmesse, Frankfurt, Germany: Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments (BEMI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex4 Distribution GmbH as exclusive European distributor for all BEMI products, including the 200e-series modular synthesizer system and the new Music Easel Electronic Music Box. Effective immediately, all European Buchla fans and customers can turn to Alex4 for everything from full systems to individual modules and parts, as well as for outstanding repair service.

Attendees of this week's Musikmesse Frankfurt show are invited to visit Alex4 on Stand C51 in Hall 5.1 to check out samples from the current BEMI product lineup, including the Skylab 10-panel modular synthesizer, a custom-configured 18-panel 200e system, and the reissue of the revered Music Easel, a portable, performance-oriented instrument with a break-through price point that has put the synth on everyone's "must-have" list.

"We couldn't be more thrilled to have Alex4 stocking and selling all of our products," noted Lewis Chiodo, a BEMI managing partner and the company's director of international sales. "Alex4 and their sister company Schneidersladen have long been the go-to companies for innovative, high-end electronic music products, and we're extremely pleased to now have Buchla instruments so expertly represented in Europe."

Alex4 will also be responsible for providing repair service throughout the continent---a real bonus for Buchla users who, until now, needed to ship modules back to the U.S. for servicing.

For more information, please visit BEMI at www.buchla.com, Alex4 at www.alex4.de, and Schneidersladen at www.schneidersladen.de.

About Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments:

Buchla Electronic Musical Instruments, LLC, is the new incarnation of Buchla & Associates, the world renowned designer and manufacturer of advanced electronic musical instruments. Company CTO Don Buchla is known as the co-inventor of the analog synthesizer, and has been the creator of highly innovative electronic music tools for over 50 years.

About Alex4 Distribution GmbH:

Based in Berlin, Germany, Alex4 is the distribution arm of the long-established synth shop, Schneidersladen. Alex4 specializes in unique analog synthesizers and innovative musical hardware from specialist manufacturers."

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