Patterns+Pleasure Festival: Jessica Rylan

"Day 2: Concert 3
STEIM @ Frascati
Amsterdam NL
27 Sep 2011
patternsandpleasure.steim.org/2011/08/17/jessica-rylan-us/"

Jessica Rylan of Flower Electronics

Jessica Rylan in Chicago

This one in via Alex. If you are in the Chicago area this might be interesting. Title link takes you to more info including a map.

JESSICA RYLAN
Nov 18 9pm 6ODUM

Something new from JR … synthesizer blurpage and campfire vocals … mysteries nested like Russian dolls … homemade and heart-wrenching. Masters of the Ellipsis, we are.

Rylan (b. 1974, London) is a sound artist and electronic musician who lives and works in the Boston area. She builds analog synthesizers, which she uses for sound installations at galleries (LIST Visual Art Center at MIT, the Boston Center for the Arts, Bard College) and also in her high energy musical performances. Her recordings are available on RRRecords and Ultra Eczema, as well as her own IRFP label. In 2005, Rylan was named Research Affiliate at the Center for Advanced Visual Studies at MIT to study chaotic synthesizer design. She has lectured at Bard College, Boston University, Harvard and Smith College.

Via Alex

Flower Electronics Jealous Heart Analog Synthesizer

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via this auction

"SUPER RARE LIMITED EDITION MODULAR SYNTH BY LEGENDARY ELECTRONIC MUSICIAN JESSICA RYLAN
MINT CONDITION and was kept in a smoke-free studio environment.

WAS HANDMADE IN A STRICTLY LIMITED QUANTITY ---The Jealous Heart runs on a single 9V battery. Disconnecting the output cable shuts off the power. The circuitry is hand-built with premium parts. Instruments are supplied with a set of banana cables for patching. Input and output are via standard 1/4" connectors. Asymmetrical response for novel distortion and chaos sounds.

Flower Electronics manufactured high quality, unique musical instruments for the education, sound art, and noise communities. Flower Electronics products emphasized creativity, utility, durability, and freedom. Instruments were built with care in small batches, using the highest quality materials available, and are designed to last a lifetime. Designed by Jessica Rylan, the instruments draw on the best of 1960's and 70's modular synthesizers, 1980's guitar effects pedals, chaos theory, and old-fashioned intuition. This breadth of influence was distilled into a strikingly original and immediate sound.

Features:

voltage controlled low frequency oscillator (LFO)
asymmetrical multimode filter (low pass/bandpass/high pass)
1/4" input with variable gain
white and dark noise
two audio inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
two filter cutoff voltage control inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
powder-coated aluminum case
supplied with:
battery
set of 7 banana patch cords
JH PDF MANUAL INCLUDED"

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Flower Electronics Noise Generator for Bent Fest 2008

YouTube via drwolfer

"Jessica Rylan demos a noise generator circuit for her workshop at Bent Festival 2008"
I did a quick search on Jessica Rylan and found these posts. One of the early flickr shots from Dec, 2005.
And... she runs Flower Electronics. Off to go update the older posts.

Rare Pair of Flower Electronics 100% analog, handmade, boutique, synths

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via this auction

"These where designed and build by Jessica Rylan and are no longer in manufacture.
I am not a capitalist or a dealer, I just want these beauties to go to the right home.
I have loved using these and this is the second set I have owned, the first pair I stupidly sold, regretted it and tried to buy again, unfortunately they had stopped making them and it took me about a year and a half to track down another complete set.

The Little Boy Blue I bought from Allesandro Cortini (NIN), it has a few of the knob caps missing, 100% working, a few minor scratches to the paint underneath.

Jealous Heart I bought from a chap in Sweden, 100% working, a few little scratches underneath, the odd tiny paint chip.

These are designed to be used, last forever and built like a very well made thing. A lot of thought has gone into these, Rylan worked for Don Buchla and wanted to build something with as much sonic capability as a full blown modular, but could be slung in a bag for a gig.

Both units can process external audio from guitar, microphone, synth, drum machine or whatever else. They are sold as a pair (you will want both) and they work extremely well together, producing an extreme range of sound ideal for design, performance and sampling.

The price is fixed, I have them for sale elsewhere so the auction may end early and my price is very reasonable, the first set cost me loads more . Included is a set of 6 stackable pomona cables, I use a lot of banana gear and it is easy to make them up, you don’t need the expense of using pomona, you can get some really good stackable’s elsewhere you don’t have to solder.

Here are a few links

http://flowerelectronics.com

video

https://youtu.be/HfakMBKEag8

Thanks

The Little Boy Blue
2 voltage controlled ramp (sawtooth) oscillators
1/4" input with variable gain
envelope follower with optional inverter
2 channel mixer
intermodulating output stage
powder-coated aluminum case
single 9V battery
power automatically disconnected when output cable is unplugged

Jealous Heart
voltage controlled low frequency oscillator (LFO)
asymmetrical multimode filter (low pass/bandpass/high pass)
1/4" input with variable gain
white and dark noise
two audio inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
two filter cutoff voltage control inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
powder-coated aluminium case"

IlluministVsDeformerVdmxed

IlluministVsDeformerVdmxed from gorsta on Vimeo.

Illuminist Garden into Gotharmans ned Deformer, garbled through Vdmx

Folktek on eBay (RSS)

FlowersOTR Vdmxed from gorsta on Vimeo.

2 flower-modulators from Jessica Rylan into Gotharmans Deformer, filmed with iPhone garbled through Vdmx

Analog Synthesizer Flower Electronics Deluxe

via this auction

"DESIGNED AND ASSEMBLED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF JESSICA RYLAN (WHO HAS DONE WORK AT BUCHLA & ASSOCIATES AKA. LEGENDARY SYNTH ARCHITECT DON BUCHLA)


THE LBB DELUXE IS A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR SYTNH ARSENAL!

THESE DELUXE MODELS ARE RARE AND NO LONGER MADE. UNLIKE THE STANDARD LBB MODEL THIS UNIT FEATURES 2 ADDITIONAL PATCH POINTS, AND 2 ADDITIONAL CONTROL KNOBS. UNLIKE THE STANDARD LBB IT ALSO HAS AN ON/OFF SWITCH AND A "MYSTERIOUS ACTION" SWITCH (DROPS PITCH ETC.)... ALL HOUSED IN A STYLISH WOOD BOX!!"

'Totally Wired' is released on DVD!

"Dear Friends,
It gives me great happiness to announce at last the release of 'Totally Wired', a film about Schneiders Buero, now available on DVD from www.amazon.com

To thank you for your patience and support, a 10% discount is available to you with the following code: FRLD3JPV

The film will also be available from www.schneidersladen.com and in Schneiders Buero, Berlin.

All Tweets, Forwards, Adds and Posts would be greatly appreciated!

I hope you enjoy the film and look forward to your feedback.
Niamh Guckian, Director, 'Totally Wired'.

For sneak peaks and trailers, please visit www.totallywired.tumblr.com
Totally Wired on Twitter"

Trailer for 'Totally Wired' from Niamh Guckian on Vimeo.

"This is the trailer for the forthcoming documentary ‘Totally Wired’. Enjoy!" "A documentary film about Andreas Schneider's infamous 'Schneider's Buero' [Schneidersbuero], the boutique electronic musical instrument shop in Berlin. 'Totally Wired' explores one man's electric evangelism, and the interface he has built to connect analogue instrument inventors with their end-users. The film features an informed selection of inventors and artists alike, including Dieter Doepfer, Junior Boys, Ken MacBeth, Anthony Rother, Jessica Rylan, Daniel Miller, Wowa Cwejmann, Per Salzwedel, Ricardo Villalobos, Magda, Marc Houle and many more." http://totallywired.tumblr.com/ via wire to the ear. previously posted

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth from Niamh Guckian on Vimeo.

previously posted

Flower Electronics Jealous Heart Analog Filter Synth

via this auction
"This filter is really versatile and can really mangle sounds... For anyone who is familiar with Jessica Rylan's Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue Synth... this is an amazing companion.. Check out the videos below of what this filter can do. The manual can be downloaded on the Flower Electronics website.

Features:
voltage controlled low frequency oscillator (LFO)
asymmetrical multimode filter (low pass/bandpass/high pass)
1/4" input with variable gain
white and dark noise
two audio inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
two filter cutoff voltage control inputs, one with -/+ attenuator
powder-coated aluminum case

The Jealous Heart runs on a single 9V battery. Disconnecting the output cable shuts off the power. The circuitry is hand-built with premium parts. Instruments are supplied with a set of banana cables for patching. Input and output are via standard 1/4" connectors. Asymmetrical response for novel distortion and chaos sounds.

Here are some videos of what this filter can do!" [below]

Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue Deluxe

via this auction Close-up of the control sheet below. "The Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue Deluxe is a boutique synthesizer made by musician/sound artist Jessica Rylan. It was made in a limited edition, I purchased mine in 2006, and is no longer available from the manufacturer (i.e. pretty rare/collectable). Details are archived here - http://flowerelectronics.com/Deluxe.html Features: 2 voltage controlled oscillators, manual and voltage control of oscillator wave shapes, 1/4" input with variable gain, envelope follower with optional inverter, 2 channel mixer, intermodulating output stage, stylish oiled fir case LBB Deluxe runs on 2 9v batteries (supplied). Current drain is low, typically offering 50+ hours of battery life. The circuitry is hand-built with premium parts, using discrete transistors, no chips. Instruments are supplied with a set of banana cables for patching. Input and output are via standard 1/4" connectors. Output is a hot line level, for extra buzz. I have used this extensively for shows and recordings with the bands The Failed NASA Experiment, Black Stepdad, Lustfaust, Yajé, Evils, Fredrick Stanley Star and The (plexus) Collective. What that means is that whilst it has been well used it is really, really, really well built and has never failed. It is still in full working order and sounds as wicked as the day it was first bought. It has suffered a few scuffs and dents along the way and I have documented these in the pictures above to the best of my ability and these haven't affected the functionality at all. There are some sound samples on this page - http://flowerelectronics.com/Standard.html Here are some various videos to give you an idea of seeing it in action with other equipment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fET6naTUrfc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42SpcCP8a5w http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC0Gz4PYndU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJz1KMg8BDc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfakMBKEag8 So it's a noisy little bugger ideally suited for power electronics, ambient noise and experiment scunge etc. It's great for effecting vocals/guitars/keys/etc or as a standalone sound/chaos generator. This (long and heavy going) VHS improv I did for Bang the Bore utilises the LBB Deluxe quite extensively - http://vimeo.com/21620771" [embed below]

Black Stepdad - Trancers 2 from The Lows and the Highs Records on Vimeo.

Black Stepdad - Trancers 2 - Vimeo by murray s ward "Live electronics dub/improv for the project 20/20. Limited VHS edition of 20 exclusively for participants in the project. bangthebore.org/ downloadable from - blackstepdad.co.uk/album/trancers-2 thelowsandthehighs.co.uk/"

Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue (LBB) Modular Analog Synthesizer

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via this auction

"In perfect like new condition with all 7 original patch cords. This is one of the limited edition black versions.
More info and audio samples can be found here. 
Designed by sound artist Jessica Rylan: http://irfp.net

~ Free domestic shipping. Please contact with any questions. Happy bidding! ~

Features:
2 voltage controlled ramp (sawtooth) oscillators
1/4" input with variable gain
envelope follower with optional inverter
2 channel mixer
intermodulating output stage
powder-coated aluminum case
single 9V battery
power automatically disconnected when output cable is unplugged

supplied with:
battery
set of 7 banana patch cords

LBB Tutorial [you can find them on the FE website above]:
LBB High Resolution (4.2 MB)
LBB Low Resolution (0.6 MB)

LBB Standard now runs on a single 9V battery. Current drain is still low. Disconnecting the output cable shuts off the power. The circuitry is hand-built with premium parts, using discrete transistors, no chips. Instruments are supplied with a set of banana cables for patching. Input and output are via standard 1/4" connectors. Output is a hot line level, for extra buzz."

Flower Electronics Little Boy Blue L.B.B 2010

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via this auction

"Increasingly rare and sadly discontinued, up for sale is Flower Electronics' Little Boy Blue in like-new/mint condition. These were hand-built by Jessica Rylan with high-end components. Comes with the original 7 Banana cables and 5 Pomona cables as well.

Features:
2 voltage controlled ramp (sawtooth) oscillators
1/4" input with variable gain
envelope follower with optional inverter
2 channel mixer
intermodulating output stage"

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Analog Synthesizer Philosophy - Schneiders Büro [Ken MacBeth, 4ms & More]

YouTube Uploaded by SchneidersBuero on Feb 14, 2011 (date of first video)

"Andreas Schneider explains the philosophy behind the concept of Schneiders Büro and analog synthesizer buisiness."

Playlist:
Analog Synthesizer Philosophy - Schneiders Büro
Schneiders Büro - What is that?
Schneider Buero - Why Analog?
Schneiders Büro - Customers Opinion
Per Salzwedel -Schneiders Buero Analog Synthesizer
Ken MacBeth - Schneiders Buero Analog Synthesizer
Anthony Rother - Schneiders Buero Analog Synthesizer
Thomas Haller - Schneiders Buero Analog Synthesizer
John Price - Schneiders Buero Analog Synthesizer
Jessica Rylan - Schneiders Buero Analog Synthesizer
Dirk Dresselhaus - Schneiders Buero Analog Synthesizer
Analog vs Digital - Schneiders Büro Analog Synthesizer
Schneiders Büro "Introduction" Einführung
Schneiders Büro "Shop View"
Schneidersbuero interview with 4mspedal at tradeshow frankfurt

'Totally Wired'

Trailer for 'Totally Wired' from niamhahern on Vimeo.
"This is the trailer for the forthcoming documentary ‘Totally Wired’. Enjoy!"
"A documentary film about Andreas Schneider's infamous 'Schneider's Buero' [Schneidersbuero], the boutique electronic musical instrument shop in Berlin.

'Totally Wired' explores one man's electric evangelism, and the interface he has built to connect analogue instrument inventors with their end-users.

The film features an informed selection of inventors and artists alike, including Dieter Doepfer, Junior Boys, Ken MacBeth, Anthony Rother, Jessica Rylan, Daniel Miller, Wowa Cwejmann, Per Salzwedel, Ricardo Villalobos, Magda, Marc Houle and many more."
http://totallywired.tumblr.com/
via wire to the ear.

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth

Sneak Peek from 'Totally Wired' - Ken Macbeth from niamhahern on Vimeo.

"This is an excerpt from the documentary 'Totally Wired', featuring the analogue genius that is Ken Macbeth, of Macbeth Studio Systems. Ken talks about what inspires him, his vision for the M5 synthesiser, and making noise. Set in Edinburgh, Scotland.
More sneak peeks to come to celebrate the DVD release of 'Totally Wired', now available on amazon.com"

Description from Amazon:
"Inside a crumbling socialist office block in former East Berlin, synthesiser store owner Andreas Schneider preaches the way of analogue to a loyal following of infamous electronic musicians, who flock to his store, 'Schneiders Buero', for unique boutique instruments. His business has prospered against the odds throughout the digital revolution in music, and in parallel, through a period of huge change in East Berlin. His is a haven for maverick instrument builders and passionate collectors alike. But as the twin forces of capitalism and digital technology seep through the last bricks of the Wall, how much longer can this analogue asylum survive?

This film about the 'Schneiders Buero' music store in Berlin, Germany, is a must-see for fans of analogue instruments and electronic music. Featuring exclusive material with Daniel Miller, Ricardo Villalobos, Dieter Doepfer, Junior Boys, Magda, Marc Houle, John Tejada, Anthony Rother, Ken Macbeth, Wowa Cwejman, Jessica Rylan and many more.

This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply."

click here and scroll for some prior posts including more video.

Don Buchla Memorial Concert Videos by Encyclotronic22

Published on Apr 24, 2017 Encyclotronic

Electronic Music Archive - http://encyclotronic.com/

First video is from the collection of Alessandro Cortini and Associates w/ music by Keith Fullerton Whitman.

Playlist:
1. Buchla Synthesizers Room - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
2. Peter Blasser - Don Buchla Memorial Concert
3. James Fei - Don Buchla Memorial Concert
4. Loachfillet and Professor Cantaloupe - Don Buchla Memorial Concert in San Francisco
5. Ezra Buchla - Don Buchla Memorial Concert in San Francisco
6. Ezra Buchla - Don Buchla Memorial Concert in San Francisco
7. Laetitia Sonami - Don Buchla Memorial Concert in San Francisco
8. Morton Subotnick and Lillevan - Don Buchla Memorial Concert in San Francisco
9. David Rosenboom - Don Buchla Memorial Concert in San Francisco
10. Circus of Associates: Joel & Claudine - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
11. Circus of Associates: Joel & Amy X Neuberg - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
12. Circus of Associates: Mark Vail & David Battino - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
13. Circus of Associates: Joel & Peter Apfelbaum - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
14. Circus of Associates: Joel & Brian Rice - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
15. Todd Barton and Bruce Bayard - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco.
16. Circus of Associates: Joel & Amy & Peter - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
17. Circus of Associates: Group - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
18. Circus of Associates: Group - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
19. bran(...)pos - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
20. Ami Radunskaya - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
21. Jessica Rylan - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco
22. Susan Ciani - Don Buchla Memorial Concert, San Francisco

TONEWHEELS HURDY-GURDY(VIELLE A ROUE OPTOÉLECTRONIQUE)

TONEWHEELS HURDY-GURDY(VIELLE A ROUE OPTOÉLECTRONIQUE) from macumbista on Vimeo.

"This optoelectronic hurdy-gurdy was commission by the Acces(s) Festival, Pau France in October 2012.

TONEWHEELS is an experiment in converting graphical imagery to sound, inspired by some of the pioneering 20th Century electronic music inventions, such as the Light-Tone Organ (Edwin Emil Welte, 1936 Germany), the ANS Synthesizer (Evgeny Murzin, 1958 USSR), and the Oramics system (Daphne Oram, 1959 UK). Transparent tonewheels with repeating patterns are spun over light-sensitive electronic circuitry similar to that used in 16 & 35mm motion picture projectors to produce sound.

The TONEWHEELS Hurdy-Gurdy presented at Acces(s) is not an "interactive" artwork in the common sense. While it does not reward the impatient museum visitor with flashing lights and noises at the simple touch of the button, it does invite participation in the process of technological music creation. Although it first appears to be a very traditional instrument known to many folk-music cultures, it functions in a very different way which can only be discovered by playing it.

The artist would like to thank Tobias Traub of Oroborus Customs e.K. and Carlo Crovato for their invaluable assistance in creating this instrument. Circuits designed by Jessica Rylan and Eric Archer are also used within the system.

More information on this project can be found at http://macumbista.net/?p=3020"

Jessica Rylan - New Flickr Shots

Title link takes you to some more shots.

IMPREC Podcast #3- "The Synthcast" with Alessandro Cortini & More

"May 10th 2013
Good afternoon friends,

We are pleased to announce the newest podcast from Important Records:


Summary:

IMPREC podcast #3- "The Synthcast"

This weeks show will focus on the role of the analog synthesizer as a creative tool in the production of electronic music, modern composition, and sound art. This podcast highlights artists in the Important Records catalog that have made a connection with specific systems or instruments in the analog domain. Some artists have made momentary, inspired connections and managed to capture those results while others have spent decades exploring and mastering their given voltage-controlled instrument.

Each track represented in the podcast brings something unique and challenging to the table. This is not an attempt to fetishize or promote analog synthesis hardware; it is a snapshot of the results that are yielded by careful study, improvisation, and creative approaches to the technology available to artists at a given point in time. Although some may consider analog synthesis an archaic mode of expression, the tracks here attest to the opposite. There are three tracks featuring the EMS Synthi on this podcast but if you expect to hear something akin to "On The Run", well…you're in for a wild ride.

Track Listing:

Alessandro Cortini makes his Important Records debut with the track "Gloria" from the upcoming Forse 1 album. Alessandro created the Forse series of recordings using an original Buchla Music Easel. 2012

Pauline Oliveros- 'A little Noise in the system' (excerpt) from Reverberations (2012) was created on the Moog III modular system at UCSD in 1968.

Eleh- "Indictiva" from the Return LP. Eleh uses a custom Serge Modular. 2009

Jessica Rylan- 'Phantasia' (excerpt) from Interior Designs. Serge Modular feedback patch with home made electronics. 2006

Space Machine (Yamazaki Maso)- "Track D" from Space Machine 3. Maso uses multiple sound sources including the EMS VCS3, Arp Odyssey, Roland System 100M with various echo/tape delays. 2003

Christina Kubisch- 'Ocigam Trazom' from the Intorno al Flauto Magio exhibition, an interpretation of Mozart's opera 'The Magic Flute'. Performed on the EMS Synthi with processed field recordings. 1985

Astro (Hiroshi Hasegawa)- 'Artificial Lake' realized on an EMS Synthi with Tape Delay. From the album 'The Echo From Purple Dawn'. 2008

Eliane Radigue- 'Triptych Pt. 3' created on the ARP 2500 in 1978. From the album 'Triptych'.


We hope you enjoy the podcast and thank you for you continued support."