Born in 1960, I grew up during this time, and was very attracted to synthesizers, and the sounds they could make. One of the reasons I took up electronics, as a trade. It would be a few more years, before I could afford my first synth (the keyboard kind). Since then, I have played bass, and keyboards in rock bands, and for my own enjoyment. I have embraced the new modular synth renascence with great joy, being able to put together a rack of synth gear, I could never afford, back in the early days. I call the sounds I make "Abstract Music", stealing from the art movement of the same name. As both a painter and a musician, I find both disciplines draw water from the same well, and have much in common. Through the magic of the internet, and this RedBull series, I can now hear about the birth of electronic music, from the pioneers who started it. What a time to be alive. Thanks so much for posting this.
Can I send u some stuff I make EmsVc3 and Model D Minimoog for the IPhone . I call my style more like as experimental sound effect music mixed with avant-garde. It’s very indescribable , like Dmt in your headphones I’m looking for a Library music record company and just those willing to maybe buy or listen
I can't believe I watched the whole thing! This is a really great interview. I'm feeling really inspired to break out of my compositional comfort zone after watching this.
Arguably one - if not the - early heros of electronic music. The Buchla is still my favorite synth. I have rigorously read all the sleeve comments and all (of the few) articles I could find about Subotnick and Buchla.. I learned so much from this talk I had no idea about!
When he was talking about the synthesizers I was right there with him. Musicians with synths back then just didn't know what they had. Them and their music producers just thought that the synths were there to mimic acoustic instruments for the most part. They seemed to thing that the things were just mimic machines or "band in a boxes". It really wasn't until maybe the 2000's that a majority of artists started discovering that synths are unique instruments all their own and not just instrument mimic machines. Sure there were some artists out there here and there who treated the synths right but it really didn't hit the mainstream till the 2000's.
I think that the trend is always the same, straight forward rhythmic section and boring ambient music. I don't see a creative approach to elettronic, maybe in the future we'll see a Bach or Stravinskij using the new technology. Autechre, mouse on mars etc made some really good records, but in general elettronic is still "new old music". Just my 2 cents
it's a shame that red bull music academy went through so much effort to get these legendary musicians for interview but their interviewers and "lecturers" are all so ignorant and insulting.
Thats not what happened. The first engineer came in 1963, and worked with them for a while, then Bill Maginnis came in the Summer of 1964. After Bill came in, Don Buchla came to one of their performances in Fall of 1964. He asked about using their tape recorders - not responding to an ad. He built them a simple ring modulator - it still exists. They got their grant in Summer 1965. Half the first Buchla came in November 65 and the instrument was finished in January 66. His memories are waaaay off.
I disagree. His stature was well-known to everyone is the audience. and most likely also will be by everyone viewing the video. When that is the case, it's somewhat insulting to the audience to recount ub detail what everyone there already knows. Subotnick didn't seem to mind.
Learn more about Morton Subotnick here...
► www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/morton-subotnick-2011
Born in 1960, I grew up during this time, and was very attracted to synthesizers, and the sounds they could make.
One of the reasons I took up electronics, as a trade.
It would be a few more years, before I could afford my first synth (the keyboard kind).
Since then, I have played bass, and keyboards in rock bands, and for my own enjoyment.
I have embraced the new modular synth renascence with great joy, being able to put together a rack of synth gear, I could never afford, back in the early days.
I call the sounds I make "Abstract Music", stealing from the art movement of the same name.
As both a painter and a musician, I find both disciplines draw water from the same well, and have much in common.
Through the magic of the internet, and this RedBull series, I can now hear about the birth of electronic music, from the pioneers who started it.
What a time to be alive.
Thanks so much for posting this.
Can I send u some stuff I make EmsVc3 and Model D Minimoog for the IPhone . I call my style more like as experimental sound effect music mixed with avant-garde. It’s very indescribable , like Dmt in your headphones I’m looking for a Library music record company and just those willing to maybe buy or listen
Morton is always so bloody relaxed. He reclines better than most. In a wind tunnel he'd be very streamlined.
I can't believe I watched the whole thing! This is a really great interview. I'm feeling really inspired to break out of my compositional comfort zone after watching this.
Morton Subotnick is a true visionary! Really good interview; good questions, good mix between stories and musical specimen.
agree
Arguably one - if not the - early heros of electronic music. The Buchla is still my favorite synth.
I have rigorously read all the sleeve comments and all (of the few) articles I could find about Subotnick and Buchla..
I learned so much from this talk I had no idea about!
When he was talking about the synthesizers I was right there with him. Musicians with synths back then just didn't know what they had. Them and their music producers just thought that the synths were there to mimic acoustic instruments for the most part. They seemed to thing that the things were just mimic machines or "band in a boxes". It really wasn't until maybe the 2000's that a majority of artists started discovering that synths are unique instruments all their own and not just instrument mimic machines. Sure there were some artists out there here and there who treated the synths right but it really didn't hit the mainstream till the 2000's.
I think that the trend is always the same, straight forward rhythmic section and boring ambient music. I don't see a creative approach to elettronic, maybe in the future we'll see a Bach or Stravinskij using the new technology. Autechre, mouse on mars etc made some really good records, but in general elettronic is still "new old music". Just my 2 cents
has anyone pointed out that "Silver Apples of the Moon" and "Silver Apples" are very different things?
lol it took me 30 min before I realized this was not an interview with one of the members of Silver Apples
Luv this intrrview. Luv Subotnick🕊️
it's a shame that red bull music academy went through so much effort to get these legendary musicians for interview but their interviewers and "lecturers" are all so ignorant and insulting.
Just funny anecdotes, nothing about the ground breaking work.
Each OK, sorry, 30 minutes in it gets relevant.
Thats not what happened. The first engineer came in 1963, and worked with them for a while, then Bill Maginnis came in the Summer of 1964. After Bill came in, Don Buchla came to one of their performances in Fall of 1964. He asked about using their tape recorders - not responding to an ad. He built them a simple ring modulator - it still exists. They got their grant in Summer 1965. Half the first Buchla came in November 65 and the instrument was finished in January 66. His memories are waaaay off.
You might have to compile [another] book to save us from the revisionist history of 'teh internetz', Brian..!
I've got the album "Silver Apples" , very interesting. I enjoyed it !
45:20 "the odd notion that: We've got all this new technology - we can play music again..!!!"
Silver Apples are great!
;-)
"No introduction is necessary"? That's a really lazy and disrespectful way to introduce an astonishing musician.
I disagree. His stature was well-known to everyone is the audience. and most likely also will be by everyone viewing the video. When that is the case, it's somewhat insulting to the audience to recount ub detail what everyone there already knows. Subotnick didn't seem to mind.
I would’ve voted for a second term
I didn't realize that he was mentally ill with the right arm story he told, and that he didn't love his country and take pride in the Army.