For those of you who haven’t noticed, I’ve quietly turned on unregistered comments again, after repeated complaints about the CDM registration system. So feel free to post in anonymity! As a side effect, of course, the Spam Commenters have returned. But there’s something charming about the casino ads. I know many CDM readers are high […]
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Luc Ferrari, Leading Electronic Composer, Dies
Luc Ferrari, 1929-2005 Within a day of losing one of its greatest inventors and proponents, Bob Moog, electronic music has now lost one of its greatest compositional voices. Paris-born composer Luc Ferrari was a pioneer both of electronic and instrumental avant-garde music. He was the founding director of the Groupe de Musique Concrète in 1958 […]
8/21/05: Bob Moog Has Passed Away
I’ve just heard via Craig Anderton, sad news posted at CaringBridge: On Aug 21, 2005 Bob Moog passed away. He was a gentle and humble man with a wonderful sense of humor and a brilliance that inspired millions around the world. Your posts in the guest book have warmed our hearts. Thank You, The Moog […]
Moogmusic.com: Remembering Bob Moog; Moog Foundation Established
From our friends at Moog Music, an update. In short: there will not be a public memorial, but The Bob Moog Foundation will help advance the cause of electronic music. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — August 21, 2005 — Bob died this afternoon at his home in Asheville, N.C. He was 71. Bob was diagnosed with brain […]
Remembering Bob Moog
Previously on CDM: A Bob Moog Timeline How to use a Moog Modular Bob Moog as movie star and action figure Inside a Minimoog Voyager Moog “Analog Silence” April Fool’s Voyager Rack Mount Edition CDM’s Moog Voyager ringtone More reflections through the week; please send yours, too. Jason at ThereminWorld talks about being invited to […]
Remembering Bob Moog: Words and Videos
Thousands of musicians and colleagues around the world continue to remember Bob Moog today. As I observed today on Gizmodo, it’s hard to find a picture of Bob alone. He’s always got a smile from ear to ear, and a musician or colleague (or two or three) in his arms.Music technology writer colleagues of mine […]
Remembering Bob Moog: Composer Richard Lainhart [Updated]
Composer, author, and filmmaker Richard Lainhart (award-winning, internationally performed composer who has worked with the likes of Steve Reich and John Cage) writes CDM with memories of Bob Moog: I first met Bob Moog around 1973, when I was attending the State University of New York at Albany and studying electronic music and composition with […]
“This Spartan Life”: Halo-driven Talk Show Features Game Boy Music
Chris Burke, master Game Boy music impersario and ringleader of the 8bit collective, has a “talk show.” How different is it from “Late Night”? Let us count the ways. This Spartan Life First, there’s the setting. Guests have a tendency to get shot at — a lot. That’s the problem with hosting your talk shows […]
Saxxy: Synthesizer Saxophone-Tuba-Clarinet Kazoo!
It’s a saxophone! It’s a tuba! It’s a clarinet! It’s a kazoo! It’s none of these — it’s Saxxy! I can’t possible top the ad copy to describe this, so let’s just read and enjoy: “Saxxy™ is the fun new kazoo — a sophisticated electronic musical instrument that makes it easy for anyone to play […]
KVR.Almost: KVR Audio Gets Parodied
It had to happen sooner or later: audio plugin news and music software discussion site KVR Audio gets its own (loving) parody site: Almost KVR Sure, some of the fake news posts are sophomoric, but aside from the brilliant “Globosoft has updated Zenith Platinum Pro VX Plus + to v3.0.92.74c” news parody, you’ll find some […]