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Everything and Nothing / Re: Season's Greetings
« on: December 25, 2016, 03:42:57 PM »
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: December 15, 2016, 10:22:17 PM »
Okay, but bring beer and pizza. 
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: December 15, 2016, 05:07:42 PM »Which reminds me that I'd love on of these Music Easels:
I'm really enjoying mine. At first I got sort of frustrated with it as there is a learning curve like most synths. I found myself trying to force my will upon it and not accomplishing much. Recently I've been letting it take me where it wants and experimenting from there. I've been copying patches from others and using them as starting points and getting better results. Lots of fun.
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: December 15, 2016, 04:47:37 PM »
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: August 19, 2016, 03:29:13 PM »
We had a Synthi AKS in our small electronic music studio at Trinity University back in the early to mid '70's.I loved playing with it. I never felt I was totally in control, but I came up with some great sounds on it. Often accidentally, but that was okay with me.
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Everything and Nothing / Re: Let's introduce ourselves -- new Hypnos Forum members especially
« on: August 14, 2016, 04:00:52 PM »
Welcome, Jon.
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: May 08, 2016, 03:22:50 PM »
Buchlas and Moogs and ARPs, Oh my!! Forrest, Scott and Loren, I envy you guys and the gear you had access to back then. I attended Trinity University in San Antonio and there wasn't much interest in electronic music there. Luckily the head of the music department was interested, so we had a small electronic music studio which shared a room with overflow file cabinets of sheet music. My electronic music class was basically an intro class concentrating on history and hands on experience with the gear which consisted of a EMS Synthi AKS, a EML Elecrocomp 101 and a EML 400/401 sequencer. We also had 2 Revox 2-tracks and a stereo system for playback. Like I said there wasn't much interest. My class only had eight students and they hardly ever signed up to use the studio, so my professor pretty much gave me a key so I could use it whenever I wanted. Even after I graduated. He retired a few years later and the university sold everything! 
I do have great memories of playing and learning on that gear, though. BTW, this was around 1973 to 1976.
I do have great memories of playing and learning on that gear, though. BTW, this was around 1973 to 1976.
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Everything and Nothing / Re: R.I.P. Jeff Kowal aka Terra Ambient
« on: April 28, 2016, 01:19:16 PM »
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Forum Member Projects News and Promotion / Re: Spectral Detours.
« on: April 16, 2016, 02:58:27 PM »
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Other Ambient (and related) Music / Harry Bertoia's Sonambient
« on: March 19, 2016, 03:36:47 PM »
I have been looking for recordings of Harry Bertoia's works for some time without any luck. There are some available on vinyl, but that was not what I was looking for. I recently discovered this box set on importantrecords.com. I ordered it even though it was out of my usual price range and received it this week. It is an 11 cd box set with a nice booklet included. His recordings made with his handmade metal instruments in his barn in rural Pennsylvania are incredible. I've spent a lot of time listening this week and am amazed at the sounds he produces. I thought I would get bored with this many recordings of seemingly the same thing. Each piece taken from his original tapes is a journey worth taking IMO. I can only imagine what this would sound like live in his barn. The set is kind of expensive at just under $100, but I'm not regretting the purchase. There is also a digital download available in wav or mp3 for about $50 with a pdf of the booklet. I hope to be able to make the journey to his place in Pennsylvania sometime to see and hear his creations in person. If you are not familiar with his work I would recommend going to the Important Records site where they have a mix available or search youtube for examples.
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Everything and Nothing / Re: Music Dealers Licensing
« on: February 24, 2016, 02:10:26 PM »
Thanks, Scott and Forrest. I will pass this on to my friend. My friend is an attorney, but not a music attorney, so I'm sure he will have the contract looked over.
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Everything and Nothing / Music Dealers Licensing
« on: February 24, 2016, 07:59:08 AM »
Does anyone know anything about a company called Music Dealers? An old friend of mine contacted me asking. His two sons play in an electronic pop group that has some releases and success in the the Virginia area. They have been contacted by this company wanting to talk to them about a non-exclusive licensing contract. Any thoughts or information on this would be appreciated. http://www.musicdealers.com/#/work
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: February 04, 2016, 02:48:54 PM »
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: January 28, 2016, 10:09:59 PM »
https://cdn.modulargrid.net/img/racks/modulargrid_254323.jpg This is my present system with the blank panels representing a MOTM-440 in MU format, a MOTM Quad LFO and a Blacet Dark Star Chaos. The order of modules is fairly random as I haven't decided on the final layout yet. This modular has been disassembled for a while now because I'm going to paint the mdf cabinets. Unfortuntely , I am a great procrastinator, because this project just keeps getting pushed back. is my present system with the blank panels representing a MOTM-440 in MU format, a MOTM Quad LFO and a Blacet Dark Star Chaos. The order of modules is fairly random as I haven't decided on the final layout yet. This modular has been disassembled for a while now because I'm going to paint the mdf cabinets. Unfortuntely , I am a great procrastinator, because this project just keeps getting pushed back.
is my present system with the blank panels representing a MOTM-440 in MU format, a MOTM Quad LFO and a Blacet Dark Star Chaos. The order of modules is fairly random as I haven't decided on the final layout yet. This modular has been disassembled for a while now because I'm going to paint the mdf cabinets. Unfortuntely , I am a great procrastinator, because this project just keeps getting pushed back.
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: January 28, 2016, 06:03:21 PM »
I've been trying to load a picture from Modulargrid.net of my current modular, but I just can't figure it out. For now I'll just say that I have a MU system with 22 synthesizer.com modules, a couple of MOTM modules and a Blacet Dark Star Chaos. I will keep trying to figure out how to load a pic of mine. I enjoy looking at other's systems.
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: The Modular Synthesizer Thread
« on: January 28, 2016, 02:50:24 PM »Im happily broke, addicted and in therapyMe, too!
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: New stuff at NAMM
« on: January 28, 2016, 02:48:59 PM »
Yes, his work on Consequences really got me interested in the Gizmotron back in the '70's. Hopefully this new version works a lot better. It's on my list, as well.
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: New stuff at NAMM
« on: January 28, 2016, 09:13:29 AM »Thanks for the pictures, Loren. It would be great if the spacings between the rubber wheels were adjustable. Then I could try it out on some of my less conventional stringed instruments.From looking at the installation video on the Gizmotron site, it looks like the rubber wheels spacing is somewhat adjustable. I'm not sure how much, though.
Forrest
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: New stuff at NAMM
« on: January 25, 2016, 01:53:51 PM »
Forrest, from what I remember reading, the Gizmotron will work with an acoustic guitar as it's physically bowing the strings and not electronically stimulating them. There is also a version coming out for bass. It looks like a really interesting device.
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Music Gearheads Tech Talk / Re: New stuff at NAMM
« on: January 22, 2016, 04:12:02 PM »
Yes, some really interesting stuff appearing at NAMM this year. I'll be interested to hear your impressions, Loren. Have you seen the Expressive E Touche' yet? The demo looks really cool.