This is an educational film from 1983 describing a little bit of the history and tools of electronic music. The best thing about it is that it is behind the times for 1983, and seems more like a 1970s film. Frequently featured is a Moog modular! Also featured is a Fairlight, but as an analog obsessive, I’m less interested in that.
This reminds me of the old Encyclopedia Britannica films we watched back in high school. Despite being quite vintage, the content of the film is still relevant today.
Part of Get BentCircuit Bending: The Spin Brother
time lapse video of real life circuit bending, edited to sounds made by the real circuit bent toy.
“I desire macaroni pictures.”
TRON is my favorite movie of all time. Though the film virtually bombed at the box office in 1982, it has since gained cult following status. Every once in awhile, a direct reference to the classic pops up. For example: Homer 3D, Tony Hawk’s “I am Sci-FI” promo, Family Guy, and in South Park when Moses is portrayed as the Master Control Program.
The latest homage comes in the form of a Honda Civic commercial. This one is particularly nice as it captures the essence of the original, much more so than anything else I’ve seen. Special thanks to Tron-Sector for the find.
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It’s times like this I wish I knew how to wield a soldering iron.
Tony Miracle, of Venus Hum, explores a technique he used in making the bands new release “The Colors In The Wheel”
Tony takes a simple acoustic guitar note and through manipulation and modulation builds an entire electronic composition in an unrehearsed 15 min improv captured on film.
Gear Used In The Short
G4 Powerbook
Oxygen 8 USB Keyboard
Doepfer Regelwerk Midi Fader / Controlor
Taylor Acoustic Guitar
Ableton Live
I have a passion for electronic music.
Trippy and weird. Just how I like my coffee.