Erik Norlander - The Galactic Collective

YouTube Uploaded by ThinkTankMediaMusic on Oct 17, 2010

"...from the 2010 CD, Erik Norlander - The Galactic Collective. Performers are: Erik Norlander - keyboards, Freddy DeMarco - guitar, Mark Matthews - bass and Nick LePar - drums, . This song was written for and originally appeared on the 1998 CD, Lana Lane - Garden of the Moon, released by the Avalon label in Japan, Angular Records in Germany, Transmission Records in The Netherlands and Think Tank Media in North America. Several live versions were recorded in Japan from 1998 - 2005 and appeared on the CDs, Lana Lane - Live in Japan (1998), Lana Lane - Return to Japan (2003) and the DVDs Lana Lane - Storybook: Tales from Europe and Japan (2003) and Lana Lane - 10th Anniversary Concert (2005). This new version was recorded at Magnetic North Studio in Cleveland, Ohio on October 10, 2009. http://www.thetank.com"


Playlist:
Erik Norlander - After the Revolution - The Galactic Collective (YouTube edit)
Erik Norlander - Fanfare for Absent Friends - The Galactic Collective
Erik Norlander - Astrology Prelude - The Galactic Collective
Erik Norlander - Trantor Station - The Galactic Collective
Erik Norlander - Dreamcurrents - The Galactic Collective
Erik Norlander - Garden of the Moon - The Galactic Collective

Erik Norlander - Sky Full of Stars - The Galactic Collective

Published on Oct 21, 2013

"'Sky Full of Stars' from the 2010 CD, Erik Norlander - The Galactic Collective. Performers are: Erik Norlander - keyboards, Mark McCrite - acoustic guitars, Freddy DeMarco - guitar solo, Mark Matthews - bass and Nick LePar - drums, . This song originally appeared on Erik's 2003 solo CD, Music Machine, released by the Avalon label in Japan, Transmission Records in Europe and Think Tank Media in North America. A live version was recorded in Aschaffenburg, Germany in 2003 and appeared on the CD, Erik Norlander - Stars Rain Down. Two other live versions were recorded a year later in 2004 in Hamburg, Germany and in St. Petersburg, Russia. Both 2004 versions appeared on the DVD, Erik Norlander and Friends - Live in St. Petersburg. This new version was recorded at Magnetic North Studio in Cleveland, Ohio. http://www.thetank.com"

The Bob Moog Foundation Announces “Moogus Operandi” with Erik Norlander

"The Bob Moog Foundation Announces 'Moogus Operandi' Fundraising Event featuring Synthesizer Virtuoso Erik Norlander and his Massive Wall of Doom Modular Synthesizer

April 19, 2010 – For immediate release
The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to announce Moogus Operandi, a concert event honoring the pioneering work and legacy of synthesizer maverick Robert Moog, to be held on May 27, 2010 at the Orange Peel in Asheville, North Carolina. The event will be a celebration of the Moog legacy through music, art and mulitmedia entertainment. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door the night of the event.

Northern California based synthesizer virtuoso Erik Norlander (ASIA featuring John Payne, Rocket Scientists, Lana Lane) will headline the evening, performing songs from his new album, The Galactic Collective. Norlander, an accomplished rock, electronic and symphonic keyboardist known for his command of vintage and cutting edge synthesizer technology alike will bring the Moog legacy alive with his synth-heavy instrumentals and his “Wall of Doom” modular synthesizer (so named by his roadies). The Wall of Doom, a massive analog modular synthesizer with restored 1967 Moog modules at its heart, will grace the stage of the Orange Peel as the musical and historical representation of Bob Moog's legacy of pushing the boundaries of sonic reality. This marks Norlander's first performance in Western North Carolina.

Norlander states "I have been a fan of the Moog instruments since I was kid, and I had the great privilege of knowing Bob Moog in his later years. Moog is, without a doubt, the most iconic name in synthesizers, and to many, the word Moog is synonymous with the word synthesizer. I am really looking forward to this stellar event for The Bob Moog Foundation in Asheville where we will celebrate the legacy of Bob Moog through music using his wonderful, timeless instruments."

Norlander will be joined on stage by a host of Asheville's top musicians including percussionists, brass and string players as well as a choral group of four vocalists. The exact lineup of will be announced in the coming weeks.

Opening for Norlander and accompanying musicians will be Asheville street musician sensations Blind Boy Chocolate and the Milk Sheiks featuring Dwight Hawkins (Saw, Guitar, Vocals), Nicky The Squirrel (Mandolin, Harmonica, Kazoo, Vocals), Tony Costa (Guitar, Kazoo, Vocals), Alex Brady (Gut Bass) performing ragtime, jug band, early blues & country. Furthering the spirit of celebrating musical genres and technologies, the Bob Moog Foundation is proud to feature this group whose sound incorporates the musical saw, an instrument whose sound is much like the theremin, an early electronic musical instrument upon which the Moog legacy was founded.

In addition to fantastic music, Moogus Operandi will explore the Moog legacy through visual art. The Bob Moog Foundation has issued a call to Asheville artists to donate original works of Moog-inspired art to raise funding for the Foundation through an online auction. In the week leading up to the celebration, the foundation will hold an eBay auction featuring the unique pieces of Moog-inspired art. The eBay format will be used to provide an opportunity for the local artists to have their work showcased to a multi-national audience. It will also give the worldwide community of Moog enthusiasts a chance to bid on one-of-a-kind pieces of art created in the pioneer's hometown.

The auction, which will begin on May 20th, is scheduled to close at the end of the May 27th Moogus Operandi event at 10 pm; attendees will be able to participate through bidding stations set up by CityMac. Artists can register their pieces of art through May 1, 2010 at www.moogfoundation.org/artist-registration/. Submissions must be received by May 15 at 2pm. More information about the auction can be found on the Foundation's website.

Additionally, visitors will be treated to a multimedia presentation by Gene Felice, the graphics artist who created the Moogseum 3D conceptualization for the Foundation's hallmark project, the Moogseum. Felice will be highlighting the profound impact of Moog’s inventions on the music industry and on the musicians who have taken his instruments far beyond Bob’s wildest expectations. Felice will be using media directly from Bob Moog's archives, such as vintage photos, schematics, movie clips and more.

Attendees of the event will be able to participate in a raffle, with generous prizes given by Asheville area businesses. Raffle prizes include an Ipod Touch courtesy of CityMac ($250 value), an Mp-201 Multi-Pedal from Moog Music, Inc. ($499 value) and a chance to lay down some tracks and pull shapes in a day session at the world-class facility of Echo Mountain Recording ($1000 value).

Finally, guests will be able to explore the sonic boundaries of the Moog sound in the Foundation's MoogLab interactive experience. Theremins and synthesizers will be set up in the back of the Orange Peel, with BMF volunteers standing by offering instructional advice.

Moogus Operandi promises to be a unique opportunity to be immersed in a rich musical experience that blends musical genres and showcases musical technology from its most primal form to its most cutting edge. The combination of talent that will be found on the Orange Peel stage on the 27th will be as unique as the Moog Legacy itself.

As a small non-profit, the Bob Moog Foundation creates unique fundraising events to fulfill its mission and to raise much needed funding for its three projects. The funding supports the Foundation's staff and many volunteers who are painstakingly working to carry Bob Moog's legacy forward to future generations.

Moogus Operandi is being sponsored by Asheville Brewing Company, CityMac, Echo Mountain Recording, Gould Killian CPA Group, Moog Music Inc, the Mountain Express and RBC Centura Bank. Without their support, this event might not be possible.

Erik Norlander is a self described “keyboardist, composer, producer and engineer”, but despite his humble admission, he is a prolific artist. With 32 albums under his belt over the last 15 years, he has embodied the sound of Moog and his works are a great testament to the beast that is securely encased within the heart of his levethian “Wall of Doom” analog synthesizer…a 22 oscillator custom 1967 Moog Modular. Keyboard Magazine describes Erik's work this way:

“From lightning-fast, Bach-like synth leads and arpeggios to thunderous rhythm beds and sci-fi lyrical themes (2003’s Music Machine chronicles the rise and fall of a genetically-engineered rock star, for example), Norlander’s solo work gleefully summons the operatic spirit of ’70s prog. At the same time, it displays the kind of originality, virtuosity, and cohesion best achieved by one artist taking a vision from conception to final mix.”

Erik has been a valued contributor to the foundation as well as a musician who speaks through the vessel of Moog and thus, the sound that Bob created over 50 years ago will continue to make waves through him for many years to come.

The Bob Moog Foundation is a 501 c (3) non-profit organization whose mission is to educate and inspire people through the intersection of music, science and innovation. The Foundation's goals include creating a MoogLab interactive educational experience and curriculum that teach children science through electronic music, preserving a fast decaying collection of electronic music memorabilia contained in Bob’s archives, and creating a Moogseum facility where its educational and preservation efforts will come alive in an innovative, interactive experience for people of all ages.

An important aspect of the Foundation's work is to embrace the local and international communities to which Bob was so deeply dedicated. In this spirit, the foundation works to promote the cultural richness of the local artists and musicians and to act as a converging force for musicians around the world. Moog believed strongly in the music as a unifying force. He wanted people to get out from behind the confines of their garages and home-studio headphones to bring their music to the world. He felt strongly that music is meant to be performed and art is meant to be seen. He was fond of working in his garden in his spare time, and the key to a healthy garden is fertile soil and tending. Part of the Foundation’s goal is to help create fertile minds in young people and adults with exposure to the convergence of music and science. In this time of economic crisis, when arts and music are being eliminated from the schools, the Bob Moog Foundation aims to fill a void and elevate the level and quality of music and science education; the foundation seeks the support of the local and international communities to bring this project to fruition.

TICKETS
For ordering information please call the Orange Peel at 1-866-468-7630, visit their website or visit their box office at 101 Biltmore Ave. in Asheville. Hours are from Wed-Sat 12 noon to 5:30pm."

Tribute to Dr. Bob: Erik Norlander's Galactic Collective & More to Benefit the Bob Moog Foundation

"Tribute to Dr. Bob: Erik Norlander's Galactic Collective, Steven and Drew Heller, Weave Sonic Inspiration to Benefit the Bob Moog Foundation

Asheville, NC - March 26, 2014... In tribute to pioneer Bob Moog's upcoming 80th birthday, maestro synthesist Erik Norlander and his band The Galactic Collective will perform a benefit concert for the Bob Moog Foundation at Isis Music Hall on May 8, 2014 at 8pm. Opening for the band will be Drew Heller, the guitarist for Toubab Krewe, joined by his father, Grammy award winning producer/composer Steven Heller. Tickets are $20, with proceeds benefitting Dr. Bob's Sound School, the Foundation's hallmark educational project.

The Galactic Collective is a re-imagining of Norlander's favorite instrumental songs written for his band Rocket Scientists, his chanteuse spouse Lana Lane, and his many solo albums including Threshold, Into the Sunset, Music Machine and Seas of Orion. He is an accomplished keyboardist and composer who has produced over 30 albums. He has toured and recorded as the keyboardist and co-writer for the Asia spinoff, Asia Featuring John Payne, since 2007 and has also toured extensively with Big Noize, a hard rock supergroup featuring Joe Lynn Turner, Vinny Appice and other rock luminaries. Norlander has been an enthusiastic supporter of the Bob Moog Foundation since 2007, including performing the benefit Moogus Operandi at Asheville's Orange Peel in 2011.

Norlander comments, "Bob Moog brought a new voice to the musical landscape, and our musical vernacular would be very different without his enduring contribution. The Moog name is synonymous with art, science and innovation, and as a keyboardist and synthesist, I can think of no greater tribute than using Bob's timeless inventions as the core instruments in my own craft."

Steven Heller was a longtime friend and colleague of Bob Moog. He has won two Grammy Awards, as well as a number of national awards for his music and recordings. He was production music supervisor for the 1995 Miramax film, "The Journey of August King." and wrote and produced the theme music for "Conversations" and "Evening Rounds," listener call-in programs on the public radio station WCQS.

"Bob was a brilliant, funny, creative, spiritual, loving and generous man," remarks Heller. "I will always cherish our friendship."

Guitarist Drew Heller tours nationally with Afro fusion band Toubab Krewe. Toubab Krewe's first album, Toubab Krewe was released in 2005, around the time that Moog was critically ill. The band's exceptional musicianship left him sonically inspired. Moog's 80th birthday is May 23rd.

Michelle Moog-Koussa, Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, adds, "On the eve of Bob's 80th birthday, it is a fitting tribute to have these two musical acts converging for an evening of celebration and reverence for Bob's enduring legacy of inspiration though sonic exploration. We are grateful to all of the musicians involved for making this possible."

Isis Music Hall, located at 743 Haywood Road in West Asheville, prides itself on a high quality audio experience. Isis is renowned for its dinner service, which begins at 5pm each evening. Diners may come any time before the show begins. This show will be both standing and seated. Tickets are available at:

http://isisasheville.com/events/tribute-to-dr-bob-erik-norlanders-galactic-collective/

www.eriknorlander.com
www.toubabkrewe.com
www.bobmoogfoundation.org

Video Link: Toubab Krewe's Connection to Bob Moog"


Uploaded on Nov 2, 2010 moogfoundation·98 videos

"VOICES: Toubab Krewe's One-of-a-Kind Connection to Bob Moog through the Network of Creativity

"They are such damn good musicians that I just wish I could dance with Ileana to their music"

-- Bob Moog speaking about Toubab Krewe in the month before his passing

On August 21, 2005, Bob Moog succumbed to an aggressive brain tumor. His passing touched legions of people around the world.

In the month prior to his passing, Bob discovered the music of Toubab Krewe, an new, local african/rock fusion band who was, at the time, managed by Bob's longtime friend Steven Heller. One sleepless night he listened to their new self-titled CD over and over again, and was deeply moved by the quality of the musicianship. This beautiful video explores the reach of the Moog Legacy as it has touched Toubab Krewe and as it is manifested in the Bob Moog Foundation.

We owe a huge thanks to many people who helped make this video a reality. The video was shot in the studio of world-class Echo Mountain Recording in Asheville, North Carolina. The owner, Steve Wilhelm and their manager, Jessica Tomilson, continue to be a wonderfully supportive to the Foundation's mission. The exceptional filmmaking team that donated their services to make this video a possibility was a collaboration between David Bragg of Flying Pigs Studio and the late Margaret Lauzon of Studio South, among other local talents."

Erik Norlander and Galactic Collective Help Celebrate Bob Moog's Birthday

You saw the videos posted here and here, as well as the announcement here and the rare Moog Apollo prototype & modular system.  The following are some official pics of the event and the press release from The Bob Moog Foundation.

"Asheville, NC - May 2014... Synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog's upcoming 80th birthday was commemorated in grand fashion on May 8th with a "Tribute to Dr. Bob" concert by virtuoso synthesist Erik Norlander and his band The Galactic Collective to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.

The concert, held at Asheville's Isis Music Hall, featured Norlander, accompanied by bandmates Jeff Kollman on guitar, Mark Matthews on bass, and Nick Le Par on drums. Norlander's onstage rig included three very special, fully restored vintage synthesizers from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives, including a 1967 Moog modular, an early Minimoog Model D, and an extremely rare Moog Apollo.

"The convergence of the Moog modular, the Minimoog, and the Moog Apollo in one performance is nearly unprecedented," notes Michelle Moog-Koussa, executive director of the Bob Moog Foundation. "Not since Keith Emerson toured with a prototype Apollo in the early '70s have they been heard together in live performance, making this "Tribute to Dr. Bob" concert a truly historic occasion."

The 1967 R. A. Moog Co. modular is an iconic synthesizer on permanent loan from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. It was built for the first electronic music studio in the state, and hand delivered by Bob Moog.

The 1973 Minimoog was donated to the Foundation by Asheville composer and arranger Tom Coppola, who used it to record the signature three-note "Duracell sound", among many other commercial and musical applications. The Minimoog was the first mass-produced commercially available synthesizer that the working musician could afford. It is considered by many to be the most iconic synthesizer of all times.

Norlander used the Foundation's Minimoog and modular for giant bass sweeps and drones, adding weight and atmosphere to his tracks, "Arrival," "Sky Full of Stars" and "The Dark Water."

The priceless Moog Apollo is one of the few of its kind in the world. This 1973 instrument, newly and fully restored by the Bob Moog Foundation, served as a prototype for the production model Polymoog. The Apollo is one of the earliest polyphonic synths, synthesizers that could play more than one note at a time.

Norlander brought the Apollo alive in a stunning solo during his signature piece, "Dreamcurrents," using the harpsichord program to conjure the early days of polysynth performance art with classic, vintage tones. He reprised the harpsichord again in the waltz section of "After the Revolution," normally played on acoustic piano. Norlander later employed famous "Vox Humana" program in his bombastic choral opening of "Neurosaur" and used the Apollo soft analog brass sound for his gentler introductory theme on "Fanfare for Absent Friends."

"Bob Moog brought a new voice to the musical landscape, and our musical vernacular would be very different without his enduring contribution," Norlander remarked. "The name 'Moog' is synonymous with art, science and innovation, and as a keyboardist and synthesist, I can think of no greater tribute than using Bob's timeless inventions as the core instruments in my own craft."

Drew Heller, guitarist for the African fusion band Toubab Krewe, opened the show for the Galactic Collective, joined by his father, Grammy award winning producer/composer Steven Heller. Bob Moog had a close musical relationship with Toubab Krewe; Steven Heller was long-time friend and musical collaborator. Their acoustic set was marked by stories about Moog's generosity, fearless pursuit of the unknown, and his sense of humor."

Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog Exibition Updates

"Exhibition features Keith Emerson's Legendary “Monster Moog” Modular Synthesizer through October 18th, 2009

CARSLBAD, CA/ASHEVILLE, NC – The Museum of Making Music (Carlsbad, CA), in partnership with the Bob Moog Foundation, has opened Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog exhibition, to run through April 30, 2010. The exhibit is the first of its kind, marking the first public display of the artifacts from Bob Moog’s archives and an examination of the impact of his work on the world of music.

MONSTER MOOG INSTALLATION
On August 30th, Keith Emerson's (Emerson, Lake and Palmer, The Nice) mammoth “Monster Moog” modular synthesizer was added to the exhibit after it was featured the previous evening in a musical celebration of the exhibit opening by Emerson and Erik Norlander. Emerson used this remarkable instrument on numerous recordings over the past 40 years, including his solo in “Lucky Man” (1969), possibly the most popular synth solo in history. He also used the synthesizer on countless world tours and is generally credited with pioneering the use of the Moog modular as a touring musician.

The “Monster Moog” began as a modest system, but grew over time as Emerson
requested that Moog create custom additions for his touring instrument, including extra modules, custom sample-and-hold, and several pre-sets, an innovative addition for that time. The synthesizer grew into a massive cabinet of five sections and over 75 modules. It stands more than four feet above its special base – almost 8 feet high. Its sound is noticeably clearer and stronger than any other keyboard Emerson plays – it is an instrument of significance and legend, and arguably the most famous synthesizer of all time.

Bob Moog and Keith Emerson enjoyed a special relationship of toolmaker and musician that grew in to a lifelong friendship. Moog is noted for listening to musician's needs and technical specifications which he then used to improve his instruments: This dynamic is explored throughout the Waves exhibit.

KEITH EMERSON

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Michelle Moog-Koussa Introduces Erik Norlander and The Galactic Collective At RoSfest 2011

YouTube Uploaded by moogfoundation on May 25, 2011

"On the eve of Bob Moog's birhday, Michelle Moog-Koussa talks to the RoSfest audience about the Bob Moog Foundation, Bob Moog's legacy, the power of modular synthesis, Erik Norlander's Wall of Doom modular Moog and introduces Erik and The Galactic Collective."

via the Bob Moog Foundation newsletter:

"Remembering Bob At RoSfest 2011

'Bob Moog lives on this stage'

Last weekend we traveled up to the Rites of Spring festival (RoSfest) to represent the Foundation.

Michelle Moog-Koussa, our Executive Director, was asked to introduce Erik Norlander and The Galactic Collective. In that intro, she weaves together the importance of Bob's birthday, his legacy, his instruments (as represented in Erik's Wall of Doom modular Moog synthesizer) and the musicians who carry that legacy forward.

See the YouTube video of Michelle's introduction here [above]

During the concert, Erik dedicated Sky Full of Stars to Bob. You can hear that song in its entirety here."

NAMM 2013: Erik Norlander with his Monster Moog Modular System

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook

"A huge whole heart thanks to Erik Norlander for sharing the Wall of Doom with us and all our booth visitors at NAMM 2013! THANK YOU ERIK! — with Erik Norlander at Namm Show 2013."

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Erik Norlander's Studio

Click here for more shots of Erik Norlander's studio over the years.

You can find some previous posts featuring Erik Norlander via this search on his name. Remember to use search for other posts.

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Keith Emerson on KORG OASYS and Moog's Waves of Inspiration Opening

Keith Emerson & Marc Bonilla(Live)
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This one in via Josh of Big City Music who reminds us Keith will be playing at the upcoming Moog Museum Waves of Inspiration opening today!

"The opening weekend (August 29 -31) will kick off with a launch of the Moog exhibition featuring an intimate musical performances by Keith Emerson and Erik Norlander and talks by Larry Fast and Brian Kehew."

via the Museum of Making Music.
"On August 29 at 6 PM, the public is invited to view the new exhibition "Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog," and enjoy the music of The Volt Per Octaves during a wine & cheese reception. Following the reception, the museum presents a demonstration with Keith Emerson and music by Erik Norlander. Emerson, the personification of the Moog legacy and maverick of the Moog synthesizer, will demonstrate his “Monster Moog” modular system. Norlander is a prolific artist who pushes the Moog tradition into the future with an evocative synthesizer technique. His perpetual live use of vintage instruments—Moog synthesizers in particular—give his performances a depth of sound seldom seen. Don't miss this memorable evening!

Click to learn more about the special exhibition"

RoSfest 2011 Highlights - Pics

Pics by Esa Ahola • Photography are up on Facebook here.

Top: "Eric Norlander and the Wall of Doom (authentic Modular Moog courtesy of the Bob Moog Foundation) at RoSfest 2011 and Moog modular."

Bottom: "Michelle Moog-Koussa introduces Erik Norlander and Galactic Collective at RoSfest 2011." Bob Moog in background screen.

Also see video of Michelle Moog-Koussa introducing Erik Norlander.

NAMM 2021: UNO Synth Pro with Erik Norlander

ikmultimedia

Starts at 1:46.

"IK’s resident synth guru Erik Norlander offers an exciting new look at the UNO Synth family, bringing next-generation analog to everyone. Tune in for an exclusive video covering every element of synth design and performance, with tips on shaping the widest range of sounds – from recreating iconic vintage tones to designing the most cutting-edge new soundscapes.

Accomplished keyboardist, composer and producer, Erik co-designed IK’s UNO Synth, but his immense analog synth hardware pedigree includes design work on the legendary Alesis Andromeda synthesizer and more. Erik is also actively works with The Bob Moog Foundation and has been featured in multiple keyboard and music magazines."

Fanfare for Absent Friends - Erik Norlander - A Tribute to Dr. Bob - Live in Asheville 2014

Published on Jun 20, 2014 Erik Norlander and Lana Lane·27 videos

"Erik's kinetic rocker from "The Galactic Collective," "Fanfare for Absent Friends" performed live at "A Tribute to Dr. Bob - A Benefit for Dr. Bob's SoundSchool and the Bob Moog Foundation" on May 8, 2014 along with Jeff Kollman (g), Mark Matthews (b) and Nick LePar (d).

Erik plays the rare Moog Apollo synthesizer on loan from the Bob Moog Foundation for this concert. The Apollo is featured at 1:00 and 4:54.

http://www.thetank.com
http://www.eriknorlander.com
http://www.bobmoogfoundation.org

Dr. Bob's SoundSchoool teaches children about the science of sound through the magic of music. To find out more and to support this innovative curriculum, please visit: http://bobmoogfoundation.org/projects..."

Erik Norlander: Support Music Education and the Bob Moog Foundation

via ASIA Facebook:
"An appeal to fans of ASIA Featuring John Payne and ALL FANS of progressive rock from keyboardist Erik Norlander:

Moog synthesizers have played a vital role in our genre, and prog rock would sound very different without them. Since Bob Moog's passing in 2005, The Bob Moog Foundation has worked tirelessly to continue Bob's legacy. This work needs FUNDING, and now the Foundation has a unique opportunity to get a $250,000 grant (yes, that's $250,000 ...!) from the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Please VOTE for The Bob Moog Foundation at http://www.refresheverything.com/bobmoogfoundation AND ALSO by texting 104827 to 73774. This is a simple popularity contest, and your DAILY votes will help win it.

You can vote TWICE per day, once via email, once via text. Please do! Hey, do it right now! I just did. You don't have to like Pepsi; You just have to like Bob Moog and his amazing inventions. Please pass it on! THANKS, everybody. Erik (keyboarder)"

Neurosaur - Erik Norlander - The Galactic Collective - Live in Gettysburg

YouTube Published on May 31, 2012 by ThinkTankMediaMusic

Alesis Andromeda A6 & Moog Voyager

"Erik's classic instrumental, 'Neurosaur,' performed live at RoSFest 2011 in Gettysburg, PA with Freddy DeMarco (g), Mark Matthews (b) and Nick LePar (d). From the 2012 DVD, 'Erik Norlander - The Galactic Collective: Live in Gettysburg' released by Gonzo Multimedia UK and Think Tank Media USA in June, 2012.

Video recording by Zeitgeist Media
Videographers: Adele Schmidt and José Zegarra Holder
Video edited by Adele Schmidt"

New IK Multimedia Syntronik Deluxe Hardware Synth?

Would you be interested in a hardware version of IK Multimedia's Syntronik Deluxe?

via IK Multimedia:

FEEDBACK WANTED: Syntronik lovers;

Would you like to see I.K. Multimedia turn their "Syntronik Deluxe" ( -softsynth suite ) into a hardware instrument? How about a compact "grab & go" workstation keyboard ( -based upon a DSP chip full of Syntronik "analog era" synths, keyboards + Modo Bass sounds + vintage acoustic/ electric guitars topped-off with ( 12 ) drum-kits representing the "Analog Era's" defining music genre's,( i.e: rock, metal, prog, space rock, punk, new wave, etc. )? Personally, I love the idea!

What do YOU think? All keyboardists are invited to "weigh-in" on the idea. You'll find my mention of these proposed instruments following the interview I did with with Erik Norlander ( -who helped design both the Uno and Syntronik ). *NOTE: Neither Erik nor I.K. has given any indication that they intend to develop such instruments. It's just an idea I thought of after completing the interview. And I still think it's a pretty awesome concept!

But what do YOU think? Would you buy a Syntronik hardware synth? How about a compact Syntronik "grab & go" sized workstation keyboard? If enough keyboardists out there express an interest in these hardware instruments maybe I.K.will consider developing them. Hopefully, the Uno is only I.K's FIRST foray into hardware synthesis realm!

You'll find where you can e-mail your "feedback" on this idea beneath the Erik Norlander interview at this page.

Update: link fixed. There was a comma in the link instead of a period.

Erik Norlander Plays Keyboard through AmpliTube iRig on his iPhone!

YouTube via ikmultimedia | September 29, 2010

"Erik Norlander of Sonic Reality, accomplished keyboardist, composer, producer, engineer, and artist, uses AmpliTube iRig to plug his KEYBOARD into his iPhone in this video. Watch Erik play some great sounds on his keyboard through AmpliTube iRig, including playing along with DrummerTracks too.

More information at http://www.amplitube.com/irig and http://www.ikmultimedia.com/drummertr...

AmpliTube iRig is a combination of an easy-to-use instrument interface adapter and guitar and bass tone mobile software.

With AmpliTube iRig, you can plug your guitar into your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad and jam anywhere with world class guitar and bass tone right in the palm of your hand - from the leader in studio-class guitar and bass software.

Simply plug the iRig interface into your mobile device, plug your instrument into the appropriate input jack, plug in your headphones, amp or powered speakers, download AmpliTube for iPhone Free and start rocking!"

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Remembering Bob with YouTube Channel Launch

"August 21, 2008 - Remembering Bob and Celebrating Our Second Anniversary with Music for Download and YouTube Channel Launch

Today we pause to reflect on the powerful legacy that we strive to honor and support every day. Bob Moog lives on through his instruments, through the musicians that use them and through the music. Yet Bob's legacy of technical brilliance and creative warmth extends beyond the music community, and touches thousands of people around the world who have been effected by his pioneering career. The Caring Bridge site that Bob's family established for him in the summer of 2005 has now topped 300,000 visitors -- thousands of those people have left heartfelt tributes. Bob lives on in so many ways – the Moog Legacy is rich, vast and varied.

Today we launch a tribute to that legacy in our new YouTube channel. On this channel, you'll find friends, family, colleagues, musicians and music-lovers reflecting on the impact Bob had on their lives, and on the world of music. Featured on this channel is a beautifully crafted video from Amin Bhatia called "Virtuality: The Moog Legacy". You will remember that we featured Amin's "Virtuality" CD in our May newsletter in celebration of Bob's birthday. Now, Amin pays hommage to Bob in this video tribute. It is not to be missed! You can find out more about Amin's CD on his website www.aminbhatia.com.

Many thanks to our summer interns at Steven's Institute of Technology, Andrew Bentz and Ken Bachlor, who, along with their professor David Musial, created this YouTube site for us.

We are also delighted to announce that we now have music for download on our MySpace page. Many of the tracks from our "Mooged-Out: Asheville" CD are available here, and all proceeds from these downloads go to benefit the Bob Moog Foundation. This is an easy, affordable and fun way to support us! The music from this compilation CD is wonderfully varied – and each track offers its own unique Moog sound. Many thanks to our volunteer MySpace Coordinator Wheat Williams for making all of this possible, and to all of the Asheville musicians who have donated their tracks to the foundation. The Mooged-Out CD is available as a gift with a $25.00 donation made here.

Also available for download exclusively on our MySpace page is an original all-Moog composition by synth wizard extraordinaire and Moog enthusiast Erik Norlander. Erik's song "The Princely Hours" offers a stunning tribute to the Moog sound though it's driving beats, ethereal nuances and fantastic leads. Erik used five Moog instruments (and only these instruments!) in the making of this piece: his massive 1967 modular Moog, Minimoog Model D, Taurus pedals, Moog Rogue and Minmoog Voyager. This musical tribute is nothing short of a celebration of the Moog Legacy and an exposition of a stunningly talented musician who carries the torch for that legacy every time he gracefully, knowingly lays his fingers on a synth. Enjoy “The Princely Hours” and help the foundation out by purchasing it today. You can find out more about Erik and his massive modular Moog at www.eriknorlander.com.

Erik's composition also graces the home page of our website. We've made few updates to our website, and will continue to do so over the coming months. You can expect new content, photo galleries, music and announcements each time you visit. Be sure to check the new Letter from the Executive Director here.

Bob's life and work serve as a huge source of inspiration for us here at the foundation. We hope that you will pause today and reflect on how he lives on in your life.

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BMF Re-Configures Erik Norlander’s “Wall of Doom”

via the Bob Moog Foundation where you'll find more pics and the full story.

"Amos Gaynes [right] and August Worley [left] - To many of you, Amos Gaynes from Moog Music needs no introduction. He is well-known in the synth community for his clear and insightful articulation of all things that involve a Moog tech. Amos understands the contemporary Moog gear inside and out as a tech and as a creator of firmware for some of the newer products. A student of mechatronics at UNC-A, he is well on his way to becoming an engineering force at Moog Music, Inc.

August Worley is an electrical engineer who shares a unique qualification with Bob Moog. August is the only person to have worked at Moog Music Buffalo, Big Briar, Inc. and Moog Music Asheville. He was part of the engineering team who helped Bob develop the Voyager. August was uniquely qualified to work on this modular project, as he formerly toured with ELP as the keyboard tech for Keith Emerson’s Monster Moog Modular. He also developed the pyrotechnics for Keith’s Moog ribbon controller.

Between the two, Amos and August have donated over 60 hours of time to the completely reconfiguration of the Wall of Doom in to its new home." Be sure to see the full article for tons of more pics and the full story behind Erik Norlander's "Wall of Doom" and upcoming event with the system, at Moogus Operandi on May 27th"

1967 R.A. Moog Co. Modular to be Played Live by Erik Norlander This Thursday

via The Bob Moog Foundation

"GET YOUR SYNTH GEEK ON: At Thursday’s concert we're breaking out three rare, vintage #Moog synths for Erik Norlander to play live. Here’s the first...our 1967 R.A. Moog Co. modular.

Get your ticket here: http://bit.ly/1kxJmQU"