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
'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.
+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.
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 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 :)
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.
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.
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.....
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!
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 \\//.
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 ;-)
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'.
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.
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!!
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.
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.
"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."
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.
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.
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.
“Any organized sound, I consider to be music.” I like this definition
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?!
"Any organized sound I consider to be music. Could be music if it was well organized, depends on the organizer." Brilliant :)
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'
So true, this guy wasn't just a mad technician, he was a prophet.
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.
If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour... you're gonna see some serious shit
Tonto, what a great project, I wish they had had more time to make more albums!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok, can you just lock me in there for a month with a sampler & tape machine?
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.
fantastic setup- and that's pretty cool how you showed the dramatically different noises you can pump outta those ARPs
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.
That is frikin amazing, what a hard working genius ! I would never get bored in that room...
i would go crazy in there, ive never seen so many buttons put together like that before
Ditto on the "organized sound" quote. It's been a lifelong mantra. TONTO rocks!
this is gorgeous. thank you!
Wow! What a magnificent instrument. May he rest in peace.
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.
Thanks a lot for uploaded this video, i allways wanted to see this synth in action, cheers
very very interesting set up and i love the analogue tones. Well done on keeping your interest and passion going.
Now this is beautiful. He is a true analog artist genius!
Analog is analoge for a reason, it has human factor, saturation that our ears love, and history.
what an amazing machine. i'm in love
@DjEckaFlow Nice to see you are interested in the synths. Especially the older style modulars. Keep on with it. They are really fascinating devices.
That intro track is lovely
Cool, thanks for posting, thanks for your innovation, Tonto's Expanding Head Band it changed music forever! One love!
the opening music is so pretty :)
Breaks my heart to see 2 ARPs being used for really simple sound effects.
really one of the coolest i have seen
I could literally sit in that chair for a good couple of years and have a BLAST, so many things to experiment around with!
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.
(jaw drops) .... I could seriously lose myself in there for the rest of my life! Bad ass setup!
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.
AMAZING!!! absolutely brilliant : )
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
I love this guy!!!
That looks like heaven on earth in there!!
God Bless you!
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 :)
..Amazing Music, Amazing Place.
So this is lab of electro sound sources damn so cool
What a beautiful person tonto is.
My childhood Nerd dream finally came true!
Now, thats a large and wonderful instrument.
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........"
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.
just awesome
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.....
Brilliant!
nothing better than having more than enough electronic music equipment!
I'm into synthesizers, really into them!
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!
lovely!
I would enter the studio and never return! Wonderful thankyou!
Awesome!
that thing can blow up the world! seriously!
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 \\//.
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 ;-)
this is the first awesome thing i have seen in 2012
simplemente un mago alquimista del sonido
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'.
Thank you for thispartof history, look at the birds sound, nature and électricité, imperceptible, Nice
Fuck. Its the mothership..
I love how theres some bongos in the mix.
I like how it's both "new" and "original". Reminds me of "The New Originals"
i am going to see this on sunday
shiiiit this one is awsome! i wanna take a ride with your spaceship to get known to the soundscapes beyond this dimension! wowowowooowwww!
Give this man respect, his name is MALCOLM CECIL
Enough said.
Absolutely amazing! And now you can pretty much do all that on a MicroKorg! : ) Still very cool!
Ooorale... así o más completo, digno instrumento de película del santo
thats malcolm cecil synth/engineer genius...stevie wonder a main collaborator.
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!
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.
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 :)
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!!
Wheee, its the Tardis - with its very own Doctor!
MODULAR SYNTHS YEUH!!!!!! i'm lovin my new MOOG
Phantom of Paradise
Heaven
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.
A nice, portable synth!
I prefer him in "back to the future"
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.
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.
AND THIS IS MY SPAAAAAAACEEEESHIIIP!!!!!!!
WARP 3!!!
i've been there. it is a special place indeed!
Most excellent
Malcolm Cecil...Legend.
Creepy sounds effects, I like it...
hes so cooool
I want!!!
@Booger6995 yes they fascinating and very complex ^^ :)
"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."
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.
Coolest battle station EVER.
He looks like an Einstein of sound
that's so fuckin legendary
They'd never get me out of there
Crazy old man... I wonder how many musicians and bands would pay a fortune just to borrow his gear?