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Exploring The Synclavier II - Episode 1: A New Form of Art?

Watch as I create a visual art design using a legendary machine originally invented for the purpose of revolutionizing the art of sound design. Details: I'll will create "pixel art" letters on a Fast Fourier Transform display using additive synthesis frames. Then, I'll play the resulting timbre (sound) along with retimed video to match the tempo and length of the sound so you can see and hear the timbre as it develops. Scroll down for Chapters, background info, history of this Synclavier, and soundtrack details. Chapters: 00:00 Intro - About this Synclavier II 00:30 Title Sequence & Theme Song 01:05 New Art Form? 01:56 Creating a reference map 02:00 Track - "Extasy" 02:18 Setting up the "Canvas" 02:38 Frame time for 1/8th notes at 120bmp 03:15 Setting Frame Parameters 03:34 Duplicating frames 05:00 First view of 3D "S" 06:05 Reference Map on VPK 06:30 Track - "Descent of the Dragons" 07:00 Bad Frame Parameters and Fix 08:03 First look at Line 1 09:54 The Sound of STUDIO:G 10:20 Pixel fixing 11:28 Track - "Wood & Tubes" 11:56 Line 1 complete render 12:09 Enter Line 2 harmonic values 12:58 2nd line disaster, time to rework 13:33 Restart 2nd Line 15:00 Complete timbre sound and FFT display 15:17 Closing Sequence 15:22 Track - "Cool Ambience" BACKGROUND In fall of 2023, I purchased the Synclavier II once owned by Greg Hawkes of The Cars. With the help of former NED Technician, Mitch Marcoulier, I’ve restored this incredible machine to playing condition and begun exploring its capabilities. HISTORY Following the release of Heartbeat City by The Cars In 1984, the band puchased this Synclavier II from New England Digital for use on the tour supporting the album. In July 1985, The Cars performed with this machine again at LiveAID in Philidelphia. Following these live shows, the band began working on their final album with the full original lineup, Door to Door. With Ric Okasic and Greg Hawkes working closely together to develop songs for the album, the Synclavier was used extensively for many of the album's synth sounds and a portion of the sequencing. Next, Greg worked with Ric on his solo album, This Side of Paradise which featured the hit, Emotion in Motion. While working on this solo album, the band got together to produce the hit single Tonight She Comes with all members contributing parts including Greg's use of this Synclavier II. TRACKS "Exploring The Synclavier Theme" by Michael Glanton Composed on NED Synclavier II using the Studio:G Dallas timbre. "Extasy" by Michael Glanton Recorded in Ableton Live Instruments: Ableton Percussion Rack Arturia Synclavier V Bass Resynthisized sample of the spoken word "extasy" Evolving pads Various V Collection instruments (sorry... it's been a minute since I composed that one!) "Descent of the Dragons" by Michael Glanton Recorded in Logic Pro Instruments: Behringer 2600, Model D Intellijel Plonk - Percussion/Drums 1010 BitBox Micro Fairlight synthesized sounds Izotope Iris2 processed samples of cicadas NED Synclavier II - FM "Fretless" Bass OpSix - Floating Phase Pad (very nice factory preset) Beat Root Tongue Drum "Wood & Tubes" by Michael Glanton Recorded in Logic Pro Instruments: Fairlight CMI Series III DAW/Sequencing (CAPS) Sampled hammer striking a suspended 2x4 Sampled banjo + Ebow Sample percussive plastic tube SynclavierGO! (iPad) - Additive synthesis NED Synclavier II - More additive synthesis Korg OpSix - FM Bass Superior Drummer - Drum track Breedlove Stage Dreadnaught - Acoustic guitar + Ebow "Cool Ambience" (Closing Title Sequence) by Michael Glanton Recorded in Ableton Live Instruments: Ableton Percussion Rack Arturia Synclavier V, CMI V Various V Collection instruments (again... it's been a minute... ;) NOTE: 95% of the samples, synth programs, timbres or any other sounds you hear in this video are original and created from scratch right here in Studio G. There are a handful of super tasty patches from the Synclavier V, CMI V, and OpSix libraries that I just absolutely loved, so they made it into a couple of tracks.