Re: [sdiy] My favourite synth artist

[Roman]

I didn't realise Tomita was so little known. Or maybe I'm a freak since he's one of my favourites. I listen to him since childhood. His works may apprear simple to some, but have climate never found elsewhere. I only have 4 or 5 CDs and maybe I'll get more sometime.

And not to make it completely off topic, I came up to some great ideas about new modules (well, new to me anyway) just by listening to his music.

Roman

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Od: Jesse Yoder <jojomanee at gmail.com>
Do: Synth-DIY List <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
Data: Sun, 29 May 2005 02:23:47 -0400
Temat: [sdiy] My favourite synth artist

> Isao Tomita.
> 
> I am not sure how many people in the analogue synth world are familiar
> with his stuff; I know I have never met anybody who has ever heard of
> him.  He is my all-time favourite synth artist.  He's been making
> music since the early 70's on massive modular analogue synths and
> 4-track tape recorders, and has done some absolutely breathtaking
> work.  I have most of his albums on vinyl and love his stuff.  Most of
> his early stuff (the best stuff imho) was composed on massive modular
> analogue synth equipment, much of it completely monophonic.  He
> composed these massive orchestral pieces note by note, recording a bit
> here and there, bouncing down to one track, and adding to it.  Amazing
> stuff.
> 
> A brief bit about the equipment he used - from the largest unofficial
> fan site: <a href="http://www.isaotomita.net/technology.html" target='_blank'>http://www.isaotomita.net/technology.html</a>
> 
> A discography: - he mostly covered classical pieces and did some
> classical composing of his own, including the score for an old anime
> series: <a href="http://www.artskool.biz/jem/itc.html" target='_blank'>http://www.artskool.biz/jem/itc.html</a>
> 
> I've been listening to this guy for most of my life and he's been my
> major synth influence (well, I do love a bit of tangerine dream of
> course.)  Love Tomita and greatly admire his work.  Anybody here
> familiar with him?  If not, please check him out - you will be
> pleasantly surprised.
> 
> Peace out,
> ~~Ponyboy
> 
>