This Moog Music promo for Moogfest 2010 features some long-fortotten audio of Bob Moog, from 1964, introducing the first prototype modular synthesizer to pioneering synthesist Herb Deutsch.
In the 84 minute tape, Moog methodically explains the functions of the modular, and gives it a name: The Abominotron. In a prophetic statement on the tape, Moog says that that others with more musicianship could get “some good things” out of the instrument.
The Abominatron II, a 6′ 7″ tower of Moog Music’s hand-crafted synthesizers and effects pedals will be featured on-stage during Moogfest 2010, a 3 day music festival featuring Massive Attack, Devo, Thievery Corporation, Big Boi, MGMT and many others.
Tickets are on sale now at www.moogfest.com.
More of this dialogue is set to a short animation at the beginning of the Moog DVD.
So where can I hear the full 84 minute version?
Scorpeon
I haven't seen the full tape be made available yet.
Check out this link, though, for more info:
http://moogfoundation.org/2010/seva-explores-the-…
Scorpeon
I haven't seen the full tape be made available yet.
Check out this link, though, for more info on the Abominatron:
http://moogfoundation.org/2010/seva-explores-the-…
Wait! Did you say "Devo"??!
Is Devo actually playing? I live in Asheville ans I want to devolve.
This promo pretty much did it for me, too.