why all the hate comments against these setup and its use? I personally love the pride of these man showing his instruments. Also like the sounds and melodies of the video, not everything must be complex and chaotic sounds from ARPs... let it be happy and try to capture the positive felling of these amazing video.
They had a verbal agreement about royalties and credits that was never honoured. At least that’s the impression you get reading interviews with Malcolm Cecil. Not that he lacked for work afterwards.
l played with jean Michelle jarr Tomita, and was living with tangerine Dream, I met Cid who also had a moog he later created pink Floyd yea we all were on our own nobody back then new any thing about electronic music im now in Atlanta im 64 years old and boy has it been a wild ride
+Jamen Rivera Genius? A bunch of off the shelf modules (I don't think this guy designed any of this) lashed together is genius? Stevie Wonder, who allegedly used a Tonto rig on "Living for the City" - that is possibly a genius. Mozart, Bach, genius. Taylor Swift and J. Bieber - NOT genius, but they don't need to be, they provide musical fun for young women at shopping malls grossing each other out.
+NeverTalkToCops1 you seem frustrated with your current position in life and music. I was merely appreciating this mans talent and appreciation for synthesis. and why are you dissing on taylor swift and Justin bieber? why not appreciate all walks of music? and young women at shopping malls? I have learned to like all kinds of music if it feels good. I feel it is necessary to notice the positivity in all aspects of music.
'Any organized sound I consider to be music, could be music if it was well organized, depends on the organizer' So true, this guy wasn't just a mad technician, he was a prophet.
TONTO: Featured on Billy Preston's album "It's My Pleasure" or so the credits read, but to me ears it sounds like Arp Odyssey and Arp Axxe or Pro Soloist.
I had one of the Serge suitcase systems around 1979. It was really fussy, but the filters were so resonant the windows would vibrate. Next to the Steiner-Parker filters, they were the best. I didn't really care for the little-bitty plugs on the patch cords, though. The cables just wouldn't last long.
The Hammond organ is a great instrument to learn about what timbre means. Check out this series of articles- ' Synthesizing Tonewheel Organs ' on the 'Sound On Sound 'website. Very cool at explaining 'timbre'.
Just look at all the fun you could have with this synthesizer until the power goes out or run out of patch cords! I love the arking wood to make a round room!
I remember hearing about Tonto many years ago, I think on Stevie Wonder's albums, but I have never seen a video clip of it. Thanks for sharing this. What an incredible life Malcom must have lead, building and tinkering with this for years, decades.
tonto... peter and malcolm, you'll always remain the godfathers' of modular cybernautic space sound! you expanded my head i tne early 70s, still have your lps ;-)
I remember listening to Tonto's Expanding Headband on the underground stations in DC back in the early 70s. Their 1st 2 albums were revolutioary. And that, along with a good dose of orange barrel, would set your mind free to roam sonic soundscapes never before heard by man. Ahhhhhh, those were the daze.....
I love how after talking about the "big bass" sound he states that most people can't get because they don't have enough modules. Says it in a tone like the synths are caliber swords crafted only for the finest knights. Really cool bits I just thought that was funny.
Namaste SIR! I like that kind of creating atmospheres without using a computer. And your studio looks "well organized" and stylish. I make a deep bow. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER \\//.
I'd be grateful to see this thing where it currently is. For a demo check out all the albums it was on from Stevie Wonder and the Isley Brothers to Devo or maybe its starring role in Phantom of the Paradise with Paul Williams. Also remember it was two to three guys minimum running the thing. He has nothing to prove to you maggots. He's already changed the world.
Thumb drives are reaching the 200 - 300 gig storage capacity. Tonto could (and probably already has been) converted into code and put on a flash drive. Of course the sounds would be flat an tinny as no string of zeroes and ones can replicate the warmth, depth and imperfection of true analog.
They are/were very musical guys, sensitive programmers and capable of great expression through a synth. "They Won't Go When I Go" by Stevie Wonder is a GREAT example!!
The sexiest Synth, ever maid. My GRP A8 ist great, but this beast is....uaaahhh very great . I wonna visit this big boy. Greetings from the synthentusiast Christa. It`s an analogue heaven.
Thanks for this info, always love to hear a new thing about it :) Very interesting about how analog can sound a bit different after time, never knew that :) Now I'm loving my analog stuff even more :)
"C'mon just one more. Pleeeease." "Don't you think you've had enough?" "I just need a little more variety of sounds." "That's what you said yesterday." "That was before the new Moog came out. I gotta have it. Please, it's so cold. I'm getting the shakes. Just a Korg ms-20 for the road."
Actually, analog synths have certain things in common with acoustic instruments. For instance, some analog synths, even of the same make & model, often have slightly different tonal characteristics & don't sound exactly alike. (especially over time) Analog, Digital & VSTi all have their place/uses. VSTi maybe be a substitute (out of necessity/convenience) for Analog. But it's not an end-all & NEVER a replacement. I appreciate the tonal qualities of Analog, Digital, (hybrids) & even some VSTi.
No you couldn't. The configurations of sound Tonto would be capable of are mind bogglingly huge. Each of the buttons on it changes the sound, and affects other sounds etc. That's the beauty of analog synthesis - it is dynamic and chaotic in it's nature, that makes the different sounds it can produce infinite.
This synth is the basis of the band "Tonto's Expanding Headband", check them out. Tried to post a link: Is there a particular reason I can't post UA-cam links in my UA-cam response?
Imagine just having a spare arp 2600 to do filtered white noise! Surely that wins the award for synth excess? Another spare just for silly noises? Madness.
why all the hate comments against these setup and its use? I personally love the pride of these man showing his instruments. Also like the sounds and melodies of the video, not everything must be complex and chaotic sounds from ARPs... let it be happy and try to capture the positive felling of these amazing video.
“Any organized sound, I consider to be music.” I like this definition
Don't underestimate this guy, he is a sonic genius who helped Stevie Wonder achieve his three best albums.
Yup. And Wonder shafted him and Bob.
@@GR-uw7yc How so?
They had a verbal agreement about royalties and credits that was never honoured. At least that’s the impression you get reading interviews with Malcolm Cecil. Not that he lacked for work afterwards.
Next is The Weeknd!
For some reason, this clip almost made me cry. Maybe because it's to beautiful!
RIP Malcolm.
Thank you for your contribution to the world of music.
l played with jean Michelle jarr Tomita, and was living with tangerine Dream, I met Cid who also had a moog he later created pink Floyd yea we all were on our own nobody back then new any thing about electronic music im now in Atlanta im 64 years old and boy has it been a wild ride
wow, what a life you have had, I bet you have some stories to tell
Ahhh what great story!
still playing?!
As expected each modular friend gets the heart pumping. Really impressive
"Any organized sound I consider to be music. Could be music if it was well organized, depends on the organizer." Brilliant :)
That rig uses a lot of power...1.21 Gigawatts in fact.
Great Scott!
Helium Road If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit.
the beginning fill is so beautiful. this man has evident genius.
+Jamen Rivera Genius? A bunch of off the shelf modules (I don't think this guy designed any of this) lashed together is genius? Stevie Wonder, who allegedly used a Tonto rig on "Living for the City" - that is possibly a genius. Mozart, Bach, genius. Taylor Swift and J. Bieber - NOT genius, but they don't need to be, they provide musical fun for young women at shopping malls grossing each other out.
+NeverTalkToCops1 you seem frustrated with your current position in life and music. I was merely appreciating this mans talent and appreciation for synthesis. and why are you dissing on taylor swift and Justin bieber? why not appreciate all walks of music? and young women at shopping malls? I have learned to like all kinds of music if it feels good. I feel it is necessary to notice the positivity in all aspects of music.
Tonto, what a great project, I wish they had had more time to make more albums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
'Any organized sound I consider to be music, could be music if it was well organized, depends on the organizer'
So true, this guy wasn't just a mad technician, he was a prophet.
I still own the first two LPs by TONTO. "Cybernaut" was a breakthrough in the history of music, as it showed what could be done with synthesizers.
Sick Beksisnki pic choice.
Same. My friend turned me onto this shortly before he passed from a sudden heart attack so it has some sentimental value to me.
ok, can you just lock me in there for a month with a sampler & tape machine?
i would go crazy in there, ive never seen so many buttons put together like that before
TONTO: Featured on Billy Preston's album "It's My Pleasure" or so the credits read, but to me ears it sounds like Arp Odyssey and Arp Axxe or Pro Soloist.
I had one of the Serge suitcase systems around 1979. It was really fussy, but the filters were so resonant the windows would vibrate. Next to the Steiner-Parker filters, they were the best. I didn't really care for the little-bitty plugs on the patch cords, though. The cables just wouldn't last long.
Had to believe that you could literally fit all of the sounds in that room on a thumb drive no larger than your finger today.
Tama - Tonto's Expanding Had Band, from the album Zero Time (1971). The band was composed by Malcom Cecil (seen in the video) and Robert Margouleff.
fantastic setup- and that's pretty cool how you showed the dramatically different noises you can pump outta those ARPs
That is frikin amazing, what a hard working genius ! I would never get bored in that room...
Wow! What a magnificent instrument. May he rest in peace.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit
The Hammond organ is a great instrument to learn about what timbre means.
Check out this series of articles- ' Synthesizing Tonewheel Organs ' on the 'Sound On Sound 'website. Very cool at explaining 'timbre'.
Ditto on the "organized sound" quote. It's been a lifelong mantra. TONTO rocks!
Breaks my heart to see 2 ARPs being used for really simple sound effects.
I could literally sit in that chair for a good couple of years and have a BLAST, so many things to experiment around with!
Just look at all the fun you could have with this synthesizer until the power goes out or run out of patch cords! I love the arking wood to make a round room!
That intro track is lovely
@DjEckaFlow Nice to see you are interested in the synths. Especially the older style modulars. Keep on with it. They are really fascinating devices.
(jaw drops) .... I could seriously lose myself in there for the rest of my life! Bad ass setup!
I remember hearing about Tonto many years ago, I think on Stevie Wonder's albums, but I have never seen a video clip of it. Thanks for sharing this.
What an incredible life Malcom must have lead, building and tinkering with this for years, decades.
Thanks a lot for uploaded this video, i allways wanted to see this synth in action, cheers
tonto... peter and malcolm, you'll always remain the godfathers' of modular cybernautic space sound! you expanded my head i tne early 70s, still have your lps ;-)
I remember listening to Tonto's Expanding Headband on the underground stations in DC back in the early 70s. Their 1st 2 albums were revolutioary. And that, along with a good dose of orange barrel, would set your mind free to roam sonic soundscapes never before heard by man. Ahhhhhh, those were the daze.....
I love how after talking about the "big bass" sound he states that most people can't get because they don't have enough modules. Says it in a tone like the synths are caliber swords crafted only for the finest knights. Really cool bits I just thought that was funny.
"they cant get the bass cuz they have small balls. plain and simple. now over here we have........"
So this is lab of electro sound sources damn so cool
Namaste SIR! I like that kind of creating atmospheres without using a computer.
And your studio looks "well organized" and stylish. I make a deep bow.
LIVE LONG AND PROSPER \\//.
This is awesome.Reminds me of a star trek control station.
Very cool to see and hear.Thank you for sharing.
Thumbs up for human senses
the opening music is so pretty :)
Cool, thanks for posting, thanks for your innovation, Tonto's Expanding Head Band it changed music forever! One love!
What a beautiful person tonto is.
My childhood Nerd dream finally came true!
Now this is beautiful. He is a true analog artist genius!
..Amazing Music, Amazing Place.
When I grow old I want to look like a mad scientist surrounded by analog modular synths...and women ;p
+Eliah Holiday You and me both!
Now, thats a large and wonderful instrument.
I would enter the studio and never return! Wonderful thankyou!
nothing better than having more than enough electronic music equipment!
I like how it's both "new" and "original". Reminds me of "The New Originals"
very very interesting set up and i love the analogue tones. Well done on keeping your interest and passion going.
I love this guy!!!
That looks like heaven on earth in there!!
God Bless you!
Absolutely amazing! And now you can pretty much do all that on a MicroKorg! : ) Still very cool!
what an amazing machine. i'm in love
Analog is analoge for a reason, it has human factor, saturation that our ears love, and history.
I'd be grateful to see this thing where it currently is. For a demo check out all the albums it was on from Stevie Wonder and the Isley Brothers to Devo or maybe its starring role in Phantom of the Paradise with Paul Williams. Also remember it was two to three guys minimum running the thing. He has nothing to prove to you maggots. He's already changed the world.
really one of the coolest i have seen
that thing can blow up the world! seriously!
I was just thinking the exact same thing ... what I would give to hang out for a day to pick his mind and fool around with TONTO :)
thats malcolm cecil synth/engineer genius...stevie wonder a main collaborator.
Fuck. Its the mothership..
I love how theres some bongos in the mix.
Thumb drives are reaching the 200 - 300 gig storage capacity. Tonto could (and probably already has been) converted into code and put on a flash drive. Of course the sounds would be flat an tinny as no string of zeroes and ones can replicate the warmth, depth and imperfection of true analog.
this is the first awesome thing i have seen in 2012
They are/were very musical guys, sensitive programmers and capable of great expression through a synth. "They Won't Go When I Go" by Stevie Wonder is a GREAT example!!
shiiiit this one is awsome! i wanna take a ride with your spaceship to get known to the soundscapes beyond this dimension! wowowowooowwww!
I'm into synthesizers, really into them!
The sexiest Synth, ever maid. My GRP A8 ist great, but this beast is....uaaahhh very great . I wonna visit this big boy. Greetings from the synthentusiast Christa.
It`s an analogue heaven.
simplemente un mago alquimista del sonido
I bet a serious amount of psychedelic substances have been taken in that room. He's taken so much his hair has turned into a fluffy dandelion.
Thank you for thispartof history, look at the birds sound, nature and électricité, imperceptible, Nice
Thanks for this info, always love to hear a new thing about it :) Very interesting about how analog can sound a bit different after time, never knew that :) Now I'm loving my analog stuff even more :)
Géant !! Respect à vous ' Monsieur '. Superbe studio.Dommage que je ne parle que le français.Les textes sont traduits par ' Google '.
Give this man respect, his name is MALCOLM CECIL
Enough said.
"C'mon just one more. Pleeeease." "Don't you think you've had enough?" "I just need a little more variety of sounds." "That's what you said yesterday." "That was before the new Moog came out. I gotta have it. Please, it's so cold. I'm getting the shakes. Just a Korg ms-20 for the road."
Only 360p in 2010!?!? You've got to be kidding me
Ooorale... así o más completo, digno instrumento de película del santo
Here before The Weeknd's use of Tonto Pronto on his last album!
Actually, analog synths have certain things in common with acoustic instruments. For instance, some analog synths, even of the same make & model, often have slightly different tonal characteristics & don't sound exactly alike. (especially over time) Analog, Digital & VSTi all have their place/uses. VSTi maybe be a substitute (out of necessity/convenience) for Analog. But it's not an end-all & NEVER a replacement. I appreciate the tonal qualities of Analog, Digital, (hybrids) & even some VSTi.
Crazy old man... I wonder how many musicians and bands would pay a fortune just to borrow his gear?
No you couldn't. The configurations of sound Tonto would be capable of are mind bogglingly huge. Each of the buttons on it changes the sound, and affects other sounds etc. That's the beauty of analog synthesis - it is dynamic and chaotic in it's nature, that makes the different sounds it can produce infinite.
these sounds are truly amazing. Soul, soul...
this is gorgeous. thank you!
This synth is the basis of the band "Tonto's Expanding Headband", check them out.
Tried to post a link: Is there a particular reason I can't post UA-cam links in my UA-cam response?
Imagine just having a spare arp 2600 to do filtered white noise! Surely that wins the award for synth excess? Another spare just for silly noises? Madness.
I prefer him in "back to the future"
Wheee, its the Tardis - with its very own Doctor!
i've been there. it is a special place indeed!
Most excellent
@francisc Tonto's Expanding Head Band "Tama"
@ Paulo I wonder if Fowlkes will be posting videos of your sonic exploration with VSTs in 40 years time.
Creepy sounds effects, I like it...
MODULAR SYNTHS YEUH!!!!!! i'm lovin my new MOOG
He looks like an Einstein of sound
birds and sea... a rework of Pacific of 808 STATE will be so f*cking grat! :)
AMAZING!!! absolutely brilliant : )
Malcolm Cecil...Legend.
that's so fuckin legendary
Is this 'TONTO' as in Tontos Expanding Headband ! sounds like it ! clasic 1971 LP
I love Tonto who el,s love,s Tonto 2,, must be more than me god it,s amazine ,,
@Booger6995 yes they fascinating and very complex ^^ :)
Its a sound Labratory, professor included.