Dana Countryman’s Ondes Martenot Ring Controller Project

In this video, Dana Countryman gives an overview of his very cool DIY Ondes Martenot Ring Controller project: I’m building a Ring Controller, in the style of a vintage Ondes Martenot, to control my modular synthesizer. Here is the first video, showing my progress, so far. I’m controlling a synthesizers.com Q125 Signal Processor, which in turn, is… Read More Dana Countryman’s Ondes Martenot Ring Controller Project

Now on Tour: Pop Synth Pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey

Oglio Records is releasing a new by electropop synth pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman, The Happy Electropop Machine. The CD is described as an insanely happy instrumental collection of original tunes, and also includes five melodies by other composers. Using classic “Moog”-style analog synthesizers, as well as acoustic instruments, the CD is styled to… Read More Now on Tour: Pop Synth Pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey

Moog Movie Soundtrack Features Two CDs of Music

Hollywood Records has released Moog, the companion double album to the Plexifilm documentary about electronic music pioneer Bob Moog. Moog, inventor of the modern synthesizer, has been building electronic musical instruments for nearly half a century. Along the way, he’s made prodigious contributions to modern culture and music, including today’s electronic dance music scene. The… Read More Moog Movie Soundtrack Features Two CDs of Music