Gil Trythall and Moog modular synthesizer

Published on Apr 6, 2019 OFR

"Earl Scruggs in the recording studio, circa 1971/2, with Gil Trythall, who demonstrates his amazing rendition of Foggy Mountain Breakdown on the Moog 3P (plus sequencer complement.)"

Check out previous posts featuring Gil Trythall here.

KnobCon 7 (2018) part 24 - Gil Trythall keynote address

Published on Sep 12, 2018 SynthMania

"A wonderful, insightful, interesting, and very entertaining keynote address!! By Dr. Gil Trythall, electronic music pioneer, college professor of music, author of fantastic '70s Moog-based records like 'Switched-On Nashville', 'Nashville Gold', 'Yakety Moog' and many other compositions"

All parts here including the latest updates (I thought the above warranted a separate post):

23. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 23 - Golden Knob banquet
24. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 24 - Gil Trythall keynote address - above
25. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 25 - Sat night jam session
26. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 26 - Real Fake Knobs
27. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 27 - Vinicius Electrik & Key Magic

SynthMania Knobcon Videos

Published on Sep 9, 2018 SynthMania


Playlist:

1. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 1 - Hello, Knobcon

Going to Chicago for the KnobCon annual synthesizer convention

2. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 2 - Logan Soloman - Polyfusion

As I was walking in the hotel lobby I had the pleasure of meeting Jim Soloman and Jammie Logan, two great guys who are working with Ron Folkman to bring back a modern version of the mega-classic Polyfusion modular series 2000 - designed in the late '70s and early '80s by Ron Folkman and Alan Pearce (who also worked at Moog)

3. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 3 - Opening night

Venue vendors and performers setup, and Knobcon 2018 opening night reception party

4. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 4 - My live set

My live set at the Friday night opening party of Knobcon 2018:
00:26 Misty (Erroll Garner)
02:38 Control (SynthMania)
07:28 Drum Fairy (SynthMania)
13:13 Echoes (SynthMania)
18:52 Fruit Fly (SynthMania)
23:03 Decades (Joy Division)
28:23 Perfect Life (SynthMania)
34:07 To France (Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilly)

5. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 5 - Suit & Tie Guy & Andre Cholmondeley live set

Mega-hypnotic live set by Suit & Tie Guy & Andre Cholmondeley at the Knobcon 2018 Friday night reception party

6. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 6 - Vendor hall walkthrough (G.A.S. inducing)

Saturday morning at Knobcon 2018 - a walkthrough of the large exhibitor room

7. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 7 - Moda Modular

Kevin of Moda Modular debuts the Castor & Pollux sequencer at Knobcon 2018 https://www.facebook.com/ModaModular/

8. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 8 - Eurorack Modular Case

Brock from Eurorack Modular Case shows their portable cases for KnobCon 2018 http://eurorackmodularcase.com

9. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 9 - IK Multimedia

Daniel and Eric of IK Multimedia show us the brand new software editor for the UNO Synth - I plan to make a video using the editor very soon, as it further "unlocks" the sound capabilities of this great portable analog synthesizer

10. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 10 - Synthstrom

Synthstrom shows their Deluge portable synthesizer/sampler sequencer

11. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 11 - SYINSI

SYINSI shows their new modular tiles

12. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 12 - STEM Modular

13. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 13 - AKAI

The great sounding and portable AKAI MPC Live

Wesley of STEM Modular shows his upcoming modules

14. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 14 - Playing the Polyfusion

Incredible power, powerful and majestic sound... a wonderful synth!!! Toto's Polyfusion... big thanks to Jim, Jammie, and Ron for letting us experience this beautiful, classic machine!

15. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 15 - Vendor hall walkthrough 2 (more G.A.S.)

Another walkthrough on the main exhibition hall at Knobcon 2018

16. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 16 - Detroit Underground

Aaron shows their latest Arduino based diy module "shield", the DUIno https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...

17. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 17 - Hammond organ workshop

An incredibly interesting Hammond workshop at Knobcon 2018. Featuring Suit & Tie Guy, Steven Eaklor, Ray Gerlich, Todd Phipps, and the best sounding Hammond I've ever had the pleasure to play - a 1963 B-3 with a 147(amp) + 122 (cab) owned and so kindly provided to Knobcon by Todd Phipps

18. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 18 - DIY build workshops

Knobcon 2018 featured DIY build workshops where you could build your own synthesizer modules

19. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 19 - Bug out bunker

KnobCon has a large dark room in the basement of the hotel called the "Bug Out Bunker" - where you can play modular synths, perform together and experience some really cool graphics being projected on the walls

20. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 20 - Ethereal Sun

Steve of Ethereal Sun shows some of their very cool eurorack cases at Knobcon 2018 http://etherealsun.com

21. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 21 - Behringer

I programmed some beats on the new Behringer RD-808 at Knobcon 2018. Really good sound. (sorry, 2nd part of the video got corrupted so I had to flip and crop).

22. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 22 - Vendor hall walkthrough 3 (G.A.S. again)

More exhibitors at Knobcon 2018

23. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 23 - Golden Knob banquet

Knobcon's Saturday evening banquet, featuring live music, raffle prizes, keynote speaker, and all-night jam session with classic and vintage synths and keyboards

24. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 24 - Gil Trythall keynote address

A wonderful, insightful, interesting, and very entertaining keynote address!! By Dr. Gil Trythall, electronic music pioneer, college professor of music, author of fantastic '70s Moog-based records like "Switched-On Nashville", "Nashville Gold", "Yakety Moog" and many other compositions

25. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 25 - Sat night jam session

After party all-night long jam session with lots of *excellent* players from all over the United States!! Lots of fun, with incredible vintage instruments like 1963 Hammond B-3, '70s Clavinet, Yamaha CS-50 and more. Everyone invited to join in and jam (I joined in later in the evening)

26. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 26 - Real Fake Knobs

Such a cool idea by Izzy! To spiff up your modular setup, grab his real fake knobs / panels http://www.realfakeknobs.com

27. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 27 - Vinicius Electrik & Key Magic

Excellent modular synth company from Brazil and two great guys to boot - I had the pleasure of sitting at the same table as Vinicius and Fabio at Knobcon's dinner and we talked about synths and music extensively all evening. I bought a Lizard multi mode dual VCO from them as soon as I heard it right and there at Knobcon, it's that good (and versatile). They also produce a full system that includes other modules. Vinicius and Fabio produce these modules and distribute them all over the world - To listen to and buy their modules: https://viniciuselectrik.com

28. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 28 - Zeppelin Design Labs

Glenn showing some of their really cool products: a Theremin style MIDI controller, companion mini synth, amplifiers, pedals https://zeppelindesignlabs.com

29. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 29 - Therevox

Wonderful, wonderful instrument. Played it five minutes at the show. Ordered one right away. http://therevox.com

30. KnobCon 7 (2018) part 30 - Vendor hall walkthrough 3 (G.A.S. galore)

More incredible gear presented at Knobcon 2018

31. Knobcon 2018 - That's a wrap

Until next year

Knobcon Event Schedule Released

The schedule for Knobco is live! You can find it below and on https://knobcon.com

Friday, Sept. 7

7:00pm to 11:00pm
Opening Reception
Sapphire Pavilion
Studio Dummies
Nick Kwas (Not Kwas)
Synthmania
Andre Cholmondeley vs Suit & Tie Guy

Visuals by
Erogenous Tones

Saturday, Sept. 8

10:00am - 6:00pm
Exhibits
Mahogany

Informative Workshops
Copper, Maize/Sage

DIY Workshops
Sienna I & II (Lower Level)

JAMMspace
Sienna III & IV (Lower Level)

6:30pm - 9:00pm
Knobcon Banquet
Sapphire Pavilion
6:30 Cocktails, 7:00 Dinner

Gil Trythall Keynote Address

Knobcon Supper Club All-Stars
featuring Ed & Judy Howard and Cory Flanigan

9:30pm
Knobcon Big Room
Sienna III & IV
Glacial 23
Conrad Keely
Nasty Nachos (WMD)
Ian Jorgensen (Synthstrom)
Spooky Action At A Distance

LED Wall with Visuals by
Various Artists

International Players Club
Sapphire Pavilion
Hosted by Matt Baxley

Sunday, Sept. 9

10:00am - 5:00pm
Exhibits
Mahogany

Informative Workshops
Copper, Maize/Sage

DIY Workshops
Sienna I & II (Lower Level)

JAMMspace
Sienna III & IV (Lower Level)

Folsom Prison Blues - Gil Trythall (1970) Moog Synthesizer - First Track to Feature a Moog Talkbox

See the update in this post.

Knobcon Guest of Honor Announced & Discount Tickets

via Knobcon news where you can find discount tickets.

"We are pleased to announce our guest of honor for this year is Gil Trythall.

Gil TrythallGil was responsible for one of the most unique contributions of the Moog records craze of the late 1960s. His Switched-On Nashville album is singular among Moog-driven pop records due to both its country and bluegrass source material and the total focus on the Moog synthesiser itself, in contrast with its contemporaries’ method of combining the system with traditional session instrumentalists. But he didn’t stop there. His textbook, Principles and Practice of Electronic Music, is one of the few books that elegantly bridges the worlds of tape music and voltage control synthesis.

Join us Saturday Evening for our annual Golden Knob banquet featuring our esteemed guest of honor Gil Trythall. Enjoy live music by the Knobcon Supper Club All Stars featuring Ed & Judy Howard and Cory Flanigan.

The $50 admission is an add-on to your Knobcon ticket and includes a catered buffet with vegetarian options, and each ticket is an entry into the door prize drawings."

Update via Suit & Tie Guy in the comments:

"Here's a great track from Switched-On Country (Nashville Gold). It's a cover of 'Folsom Prison Blues' which also happens to be the earliest known recording of Moog through a talkbox. I'll leave the details to his appearance at Knobcon!:"

Folsom Prison Blues - Gil Trythall (1970) Moog Synthesizer

Published on May 24, 2009 minutegongcoughs

"FOLSOM PRISON BLUES - GIL TRYTHALL (1970)

If 'The Ledge' Legendary Stardust Cowboy is 'Cow Punk' then Gil is Stetson Techno.

This is a strange odyssey take using the Moog Synthesizer. Gil was a techno expert tutor."

COUNTRY MOOG LP: Switched On Nashville, Gil Trythall Synth Record Album

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via this auction

Get your synth twang on.

Bob Moog Foundation Releases 2012 “Moog Pioneers in the Studio” Calendar

"December 6, 2011 - Asheville, NC - The Bob Moog Foundation announces the release of its 2012 calendar, “ Moog Pioneers in the Studio.” The calendar features photos and history from Bob Moog’s archives, as well as photos from collections of pioneering synthesists. The photos and text, compiled and written by BMF volunteer historian Brian Kehew, focus on more obscure luminaries and their fascinating instruments.

Through documenting the many musicians, composers, and scholars who collaborated with Moog, the Foundation aims to share the breadth of material encompassed in the inventor’s archives and to share the very rich history of electronic music. In addition to three photos that feature Moog himself, “Moog Pioneers in the Studio” also features Joel Chadabe, Jon Appleton, Jean Jacques-Perrey, Chris Swansen, Jon Weiss, Max Brand, Herb Deutsch, JD Robb, Eric Siday, Emmanuel Ghent, Mort Garson, and Gil Trythall.

As an ode to Moog’s pioneering work in modular synthesis, the background of calendar grid features art images of vintage Moog modules from symphonic synthiesist Erik Norlander’s 1967 modular system. The images were taken by Shaun Hollingsworth of [SIC] Images. The calendar was designed by Rose Hecht and edited by Geary Yelton. Both Kehew and Executive Director Michelle Moog-Koussa wrote forewords for the calendar.

“Saints be praised, the Bob Moog Foundation has released another fantastic, picture-laden calendar, this one for 2012! Featured in gorgeous vintage photos and posing with Moog modular synthesizers — and on occasion with the great Bob Moog himself — are 12 important pioneers of synthesized and electro-acoustic music. Some of these pioneers I’m familiar with, others not so much, and I welcome the challenge of learning more about them beyond what’s revealed by their accompanying captions. Cheers to the Bob Moog Foundation for recognizing these pioneers! I urge everyone to support the crucial Bob Moog Foundation cause by first purchasing this new calendar and by contributing in any way humanly possible.”

—Mark Vail, Music Historian, Author, Teacher and Journalist

The calendar is available for purchase on the Bob Moog Foundation's brand new online store. All proceeds from online sales go to support the Foundation's ongoing projects, including the preservation of Bob's historical and extensive archives, the expansion of our Dr. Bob's Sound School, and creation of the Moogseum in Asheville, N."

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Ultimate Classic Moog Album Collection and Some Others

via these auctions

"Plugged In, Switched On! the MOOG synthesizer is featured this week. Check them all out: 26 different Moog LPs - Playing Bacharach, Playing the Beatles, Playing ABBA, playing Popcorn, Playing Bach, playing Country and Western, and always striving to "improve" on the classics. Some are pretty common, others are pretty rare, but all the epitome of good taste and artistic enlightenment such as MOOG LPs of the 70s came to represent.

"The Synthesizer Sound Machine - The Fantastic Pikes
Its incredible that all that sound comes from a machine!
That lass is rich with popcorn, and coincidentally, the song "Popcorn" features. No self respecting Moog album should be without a version of that wondorous tune.......
SONIC 9044 (Astor Goldengroove series)"

"The MOOG Strikes Bach - Hans Wurman - 1969
RCA LSC3125
Stand back as a switched-on anonymous nerd plugs-in the bewigged old masters
Thank Gott for electronic reworkings of classical favourites"

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Gil Trythall - Yakety Moog

YouTube via norcyka84
"Gil Trythalls "Yakety Moog" released in 1970 on the Album "Country Moog - Switched On Nashville". Boots Randolph remaked it for the Benny Hill Show, on the Title "Yakety Sax". It was the Theme of the legendary Show."