Music From the Ether - Maurice Martenot

MUSIC FROM THE ETHER

Another historical video from BRITISH PATHE. Click the image for the video.
follow-up to this post on Peter Zinovieff of EMS.
"For generations the invention of new music-making instruments has almost stood still. Today we present Professor Maurice Martenot with his new electrical creation."

M/S's of Martenot playing the new instrument. The invention has a keyboard similar to that of a piano, however it also has a strange wire that lies on top of the keys, which Martenot holds as he plays. Martenot explains that the machine works by electrical devices and opens up the it's top to look inside. He makes several sounds with the device including the sound of a bird and of a double bass, just by pressing a few buttons.


Note: Appears to be a very early form of electrical organ or synthesiser. Ron Saunders says "This Frenchman's accent puts Sellers / Clouseau's to shame".

Update: the image above wasn't working for me. I updated the embed code and it seems to be working now. If it didn't work for your earlier, try again.

Richard at Electro-Music 2010, September 10-12

via Richard Lainhart: "I'll be performing solo with my 200e system and in several collaborations, as well as giving a seminar on Intermediate Analog Synthesis, at Electro-Music 2010, "the Woodstock of electronic music", September 10-12, 2010, at the Greenkill Retreat Center in Huguenot, NY. Over 50 artists from all disciplines of electronic and experimental music are currently scheduled to perform, along with workshops, demonstrations, seminars, jam sessions, swap meets, and a laptop battle.

For more information, go here:

http://event.electro-music.com/"

If you are in the area, this is a good chance to see the Buchla 200e live. You can find video of a recent performance by Richard Lainhart in this previous post. A search on Richard Lainhart will bring up more.

DIY Buchla White Etching

flickr by parasitk

Top: "Etched in Ferric for about an hour, wet sanded, and patinated with liver of sulphur and a touch of ammonia."

Bottom: "Got a new printer and had good luck with the PNP Blue paper. After this photo I touched up the toner transfer with some Stop-Out Varnish."

A bit steampunk.

Synth Cat

via Oren

Realistic MG-1 by Moog

Land of mysteries (Tassman 4)

YouTube via GruithuisenCityMan | July 29, 2010

"Hello ! My name is Frederic Gerchambeau. I have made this movie and this music. The music has been made entirely with the Tassman 4 in one take. Enjoy !
http://www.myspace.com/fredericgercha..."

Tx81z Tube bell preset

YouTube via danmusicstoke | July 29, 2010

"Just me messing around. Recorded live with my iPhone, sorry about the playing but I was using my left hand. Check out a bit of my music at www.dan303.bandcamp.com."

SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS PROPHET 5 WITH FACTORY FITTED MIDI

via this auction

serial no 5302

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Sequential Circuits Drumtraks

via this auction

"8-bit sample based drum machine not unlike the Linndrum, Oberheim DMX and others."

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SCI Sequential Circuits Six-Trak Synthesizer

via this auction

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CDX Synthesizer Model 0622

via this auction

"Same as the 0612, but adds Vibrato Delay, drawbars for voices, Percussion and Repeat.

Controls:
* Knob: Astro Sound
* Vibrato: Speed knob, tabs for On, Delay
* Bass: Tabs for On, Attack, Volume knob
* Voice Drawbars: Flute, Brass, Horn, Oboe, Reed, Brilliance
* Percussion: Decay drawbar, Tabs for On, Mono Perc., Repeat

The most well-known and sought-after Cordovox model would have to be the CDX-0622. Note the ultra-cool plastic (fiberglass?) cases - George Jetson would be proud. These are sometimes referred to as "White Elephants"

The rock Group "Beck" has been seen with what appears to be a White Elephant of some sort.

1975 List Price: $895 "

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