Five Eurorack Modular Videos by humankoala

"The case is a 6U with wogglebug, maths, qmmg, envelator, a140 adsr, A147 vclfo, A160/161 seq, zorlon cannon, a166 logic module, a138c bipolar mixer, a172 max/min, a151 seq switch, hertz donut direct record with a little reverb and some delay"

Also see this performance by Cosmic Pocket on MATRIXSYNTH-C. It's reminiscent of Jean-Jacques Perrey.

A simple patch Wogglebug and hertz donut singing together

YouTube via humankoala | June 28, 2010

"two voice woggle bug and hertz donut in a nice little noodle"

Modular Beat

" humankoala | July 01, 2010

A beat & bass sequence"

Modular Synth Acid Seq

" humankoala | June 21, 2010

A modular synth seq with nice acid effect in it ;p)"

Building a modular patch

" humankoala | June 20, 2010

just the building a modular noodle from scratch, there is some cut in it to keep it under 10min, damn you youtube"

Doepfer Modular, A little Sound Noodle ;)

" humankoala | June 19, 2010

A little Noodle on Modular in HD, direct recording no mic sounds here ;)"

Moog-Tastic! is Here!

"Promotion for Dana Countryman's new album "Moog-Tastic!" is in full force, with video podcasts and a flash cartoon. http://danacountryman.com

More promo at http://www.danacountryman.com...

One of his crazy Moog tunes, created with Jean-Jacques Perrey was recently featured in an episode of "South Park."

Dana's currently looking to appear on radio programs and podcasts, to speak about and play segments from the new album. He can be contacted at dana at danacountryman.com "

"Moog-Tastic!" Podcast Pt. 1

YouTube via happymoogman — May 31, 2010 — "Part One of the "Moog-Tastic!" video Podcast.

Mark Griswold of Oglio Records interviews musician Dana Countryman about his first Solo Moog release.

More info at http://www.danacountryman.com"
All posts featuring Dana Countryman here.
All posts featuring Jean-Jacques Perrey here.

Lovesick Martian Boy.mov

previously posted

Update:

"Moog-Tastic!" Podcast Pt. 2

happymoogman — June 05, 2010 —

Part Two of the "Moog-Tastic!" video Podcast. Mark Griswold of Oglio Records interviews musician Dana Countryman about his first Solo Moog release.

"Moog-Tastic!" Podcast Pt. 3 (Final segment)

YouTube via happymoogman — "June 06, 2010 —

Part Three (the FINAL part) of the "Moog-Tastic!" video Podcast.

Mark Griswold of Oglio Records interviews musician Dana Countryman about his first Solo Moog release.

http://tinyurl.com/23e24t2

More info at http://www.danacountryman.com"

"South Park" meets Perrey & Countryman!

via Dana Countryman on Facebook

"Our song "Chicken on the Rocks" is used on an episode of "South Park"!
What is the world coming to???

Hey all,
The Comedy Central TV show "South Park" may be pretty crass and tasteless to some (including me), but they did have the good taste to use about 30 seconds from my 2006 track, "Chicken on the Rocks," recorded with my pal, Jean-Jacques Perrey.

The episode was officially first aired on March 31st, 2010, and is now archived here:

http://www.southparkstudios.com/episodes/267110

Our song is behind dialogue between 13:35 and 13:58.

WARNING! The subject matter is not for kids, or my dad - the retired Baptist minister!

The show has never been one of my personal favorites, but I seem to like it a whole lot better when they're paying a nice chunk of cash to use a song of ours!

That's a combo of my my synthesizer playing and Jean-Jacques' Ondioline on the track, recorded here in my studio in 2006!

For reference:
http://wap.mxr.cc/ringtone:2585147/"

http://danacountryman.com/
http://www.jeanjacquesperrey.com/

And of course posts here on MATRIXSYNTH

Jean-Jacques Perrey "Good Moog"

flickr by E_sus

"Jean-Jacques Perrey disc, "Good Moog". Kosinus Music Library 1998."

http://www.jeanjacquesperrey.com/

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Dana Countryman's MOOG-TASTIC!

http://www.danacountryman.com...

You might remember Dana Countryman from these posts and his work with Jean-Jacques Perrey.

ROBERT MOOG - SYNTHESIZER Short Report (German Language)

YouTube via cosmocorps2000

"Kurzer Bericht über Robert Moog und seine Synthesizer.
Zu Wort kommen u.a. Air als auch Jean Jacques Perrey.

Short report about Robert Moog and his synths.
Some Musicians like Air and Jean Jacques Perrey talk about their love for synths."

Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman in NYC, 1st October 2008 (Part Two)

Part 2 added to this post.

Happy Birthday Jean-Jacques Perrey!

I posted the video below earlier. I just found out it is Jean-Jacques Perrey's birthday today! He turned 81! You can wish him a Happy Birthday here.



Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman in NYC, 1st October 2008 YouTube via mee3d http://www.jean-jacquesperrey.com/ "After almost 40 years, Jean-Jacques Perrey returns to New York City, the birth place of his seminal 1960's moog albums. For one night only, on the 1st October 2008, Jean-Jacques performed with musical partner Dana Countryman at (le) poisson rouge club to celebrate 50 years or recording and performing. Part One... featuring the following songs:- Atomic Twist, Pizzicato Samba, Destination Space, Kittens On The Moon, Strangers In The Night, Chicken On The Rocks and Baroque Hoedown." click here for all posts featuring Jean-Jacques Perrey.

Update:

Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman in NYC, 1st October 2008 (Part Two)

MP2000 - 35 - Moog Mig Mag Moog by Jean-Jacques Perrey

flickr by goldenticket
(click for more)

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Perrey & Kingley on "I've Got A Secret" - 1966

YouTube via happymoogman.

follow-up to this post.

"Jean-Jacques Perrey makes a 1966 appearance on popular game show, "I've Got A Secret". Steve Allen is the host. In this episode Perrey appears with live musicians, and simulates their real instruments' sounds with the sounds of the electronic Ondioline.

At the end of this episode, Gershon Kingsley comes onstage, and Perrey & Kinglsey play a "live" version of "Spooks in Space" - one of the tunes from their "The In Sound from Way Out!" album. This is the only known television appearance of Perrey & Kingsley."

Jean-Jacques Perrey on "I've Got A Secret" 1960, Part One

YouTube via happymoogman

"Legendary Electronic Music pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey appears on "I've Got A Secret." From June 22nd, 1960. Part One is the Game Show segment, and in Part Two (in another YouTube clip), Perrey demonstrates the Ondioline - a rare vacuum tube (pre-Moog) synthesizer."

Jean-Jacques Perrey on "I've Got a Secret", 1960, Part Two - Ondioline Demonstration


"In this Part Two segment (Part One in another YouTube clip), Perrey demonstrates the Ondioline - a rare vacuum tube (pre-Moog) synthesizer. This television demonstration was the American Debut of this instrument. Later that year, the Ondioline was featured on the soundtrack to 'Spartacus.'"

Jean-Jacques Perrey - Country Rock Polka

YouTube via razbittermometer

http://www.discogs.com/Jean-Jacques-Perrey-Moog-Indigo/master/65182

Jean-Jacques Perrey Life, Laughter, & Loops

http://www.jjpdvd.com/

via Mal in the comments of this post.

Ondioline.com

http://ondioline.com

A new website resource for the Ondioline is coming. "Web page will include: History ~FAQ ~ Misconceptions ~ Photos ~ Sound Files ~ List of Ondioline Users ~ Ondi's Spotted on Sale ~ Who Repairs Ondi's ~ Schematics ~ Tuning Instructions"

Note this is via Dana Countryman who plays with Jean-Jacques Perrey, who's instrument of choice is the Ondioline. I was actually fortunate enough to see the two play live. Jean-Jacques Perrey had his Ondioline and Dana Countryman had a large Synthesizers.com modular. You can see a video from the performance below. A search for Jean-Jacques Perrey will bring up more posts. Definitely worth the time to check out.


YouTube via shallowbox. previously posted additional performances here

Update via Mal in the comments: "There is an excellent DVD that one can purchase called "Life, Laughter & Loops" which features an 80 minute interview with Jean-Jacques Perrey and 60 minutes of never-to-be-seen-again concert footage... all Ondioline, all Moog - Fantastic!!! http://www.jjpdvd.com"

"March of the Robots" on Ed Sullivan show - music by Jean-Jacques Perrey

YouTube via happymoogman

"Here is a rare clip of Sesame Street' Big Bird, together with the June Taylor Dancers on the Ed Sullivan Show, from 1969. The music is "March of the Robots", by Jean-Jacques Perrey. The clip uses Perrey's original Vanguard Records' recording, but interestingly, later in the song, the CBS Studio Orchestra joins in!
Hope you enjoy this!"

Jean-Jacques Perrey - 18th Century Puppet (AUDIO)

YouTube via FabricGalaxy.

"1970. Moog Indigo"

JEAN JACQUES PERREY Indicatif Spatial Space-Age Fashion

YouTube via cosmocorps2000.

via Eva von Silky in the comments of this post.
"Jean Jacques Perrey

Indicatif Spatial from Moog Sensations, 1971.

The clip features a fashion report from a german tv-show of the 1960's."

click here and scroll for more vids from cosmocorps2000.

SY MANN - SWITCHED ON SANTA - Tijuana Christmas (1970)

YouTube via cosmocorps2000.

Don't miss the kawazy vid below. "SY MANN showed his earliest musical talent at age 6 when he began to correct mistakes, made by his older sister who was then a cello student, by reaching up to the keyboard of the family player-piano and striking the "right notes". His parents took him to a piano instructor when he was 7 and in a short time it was discovered that he possessed absolute pitch. During public school assemblies he gave demonstrations of this phenomenon to the applause and wonder of his classmates and teachers. He continued his music education at NYU. Excelling in his music studies, Sy was elected to membership in the National Honorary music fraternity, PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA and, later, held the post of student president of the music department of NYU School of Education. Back in civilian life after almost 4 years of service, Sy returned to NYU for his B.S. degree in Music Education, now a married man and father of a baby boy. Not particularly desirous of entering the teaching field, Sy continued with performing engagements, playing for most of show business' top acts as well as stints with the bands of Alvino Ray and Benny Goodman. In 1949 he entered the radio field as staff pianist and arranger for New York's top independent station WNEW. He then established himself in the recording, jingle and film music fields. In 1954 he joined the CBS music staff and currently is pianist-arranger on the Arthur Godfrey Show where he doubles on trumpet, vibraphone, clavietta, electric harpsichord and other assorted keyboard instruments. He has contributed his talents to numerous stars like Barbra Streisand, Tiny Tim, Sammy Davis, Connie Francis. Anybody who plays piano can play The Moog Synthesizer. It is a computer like instrument with a piano keyboard. Since only one note sounds at a time to make music one needs a multi-track tape recorder to record each line of music separately. An electronic engineer is needed not only for the circuitry but also to program the millions of different sound combinations available — also each time the sound is changed The Moog has to be tuned! It takes about one hour of recording time to produce 30 seconds of listenable music. In this album Sy takes the Moog Synthesizer and creates today's electronic Christmas tree out of this new musical wonder. The Moog, a strange machine of lights, cords, inputs and outputs enters the festive world of the merriest season of all. It's a wonderful gift for today's caroleers. Sy Mann giftwraps all your Christmas favorites in the most exciting musical sound, and puts them under your glittering tree. Gift tagged to read 'Merry Christmas from The Moog!'"

SY MANN - SWITCHED ON SANTA - My Favorite Things (1970)



"MUSIC: Sy Mann - My Favorite Things from the album SWITCHED ON SANTA! (1970) One of this numerous Moog records from the past. Now the Moog plays popular xmas songs VIDEO: Scenes from Tales From The Crypt (GB 1972) Episode: All Through The House Starring Joan Collins After Joanne Clayton (Joan Collins) kills her husband on Christmas Eve, she prepares to hide his body but hears a radio announcement stating that a homicidal maniac (Oliver MacGreevy) is on the loose. She sees the maniac outside her house but can't call the police because of her husband's body. The segment ends with the maniac, dressed as Santa Claus, being let into the house by Joanne's little daughter. He strangles Joanne to death. (from Wikipedia)."

Update via Mal in the comments: "This was recorded in Jean-Jacques Perrey's Recording studio in Manhattan using his (and Gershon Kingsley's) moog modular. Jean-jacques engineered the album (uncredited) and I also believe that manny of the tracks were actually arranged and recorded by him. Also... Santa on the front cover is in fact Jean-Jacques Perrey!!!"

Curtis Roads Part 1: The Breakdown

YouTube via DellLounge

"Curtis Roads is a true composer. While he may not be a superstar hitmaker producing songs for Madonna and Brittany Spears, his scholarly approach is to create sounds youve never heard before. Using a process known as granular synthesis and software he invented, Roads breaks swarms of sounds down into millisecond-long slivers."

Curtis Roads Part 2: Getting Granular


"Microsound encompasses any sound thats so short it couldnt fit on the normal musical time scale. In terms of measurement, youre talking anywhere from 10 milliseconds to 1/10 of a second."

Curtis Roads Part 3: Build It Up


"No doubt about it, Curtis Roads compositions are virtuosic. Even though a single piece can take half a decade or longer to make, hes released tons of recordings and has more in the works."

Update via Rory VICE/VBS.tv Be sure to see the comments of this post for more info as well.

"There are two divergent streams in 20th century electronic music: The one most people are familiar with starts out with goofballs like Jean-Jacques Perrey and Vangelis noodling around on synthesizers and eventually devolves into Kaja Googoo. Curtis Roads is part of the other path, the one that follows insane geniuses like Stockhausen and Morton Subotnik and uses whatever-period-it-happens-to-be's state-of-the-art computer technology to produce compositions that completely defy conventional music logic and sometimes sound more like a freaked-out ATM than tunes you put on and listen to.

Professor Roads' primary interests/methods are granular and pulsar synthesis. We're still trying to wrap our brains around pulsar, but from what we gather granular synthesis is where you break down individual notes and sounds into teensy tiny little bits (or "grains") and then reassemble them into music full of such microscopic nuances that it could only be fully appreciated by a man who's like some kind of computer-man or something. There's also this thing where the reconstituted microsounds don't produce actual, distinctive tones but nebulous sound masses that can be modulated in ways that regular sounds can't which we don't fully understand despite Roads' best efforts at explaining."

Update via Alfred in the comments: "Cloud Generator can be found here. Mac OS 9 only
ftp://ftp.create.ucsb.edu/pub/CloudGenerator"