Kurzweil

This is a deep interview with a deep guy – Ray Kurzweil – about some deep ideas.

In the early 80’s, Kurzweil developed the Kurzweil K250 digital synthesizer, which developed into one of the most influential digital synthesis platforms.

Kurzweil sold his music business in 1990 and in recent years has focused his attention on artificial intelligence, transhumanism and the technological singularity.

Some of his ideas for the future seem far out. But if you watch this video, you’ll hear Kurweil’s thoughts on exponential technological development and how it creates change that is difficult for our linear minds to predict. Read more…

Here’s a bit of amazing solo keyboard work from Jordan Rudess in his big hair days.

Rudess is all over the keys and all over the place in this six minute synth jam.

via Croketas

Image: lindes

Saturday Synth Porn: A great shot of Amanda Palmer of The Dresden Dolls, playing the keys with vigor.

Note her unique choice in synthesizers.

via the Synthtopia Flickr Group

pianopera posted this switched-on take on the Bach Goldberg Variations BWV 988, played by J.S. on a Kurzweil 250 Digital Keyboard, calling it Bach’s Nightmare: The Ultimate Rape, or The Art of Kitsch.

As an electronic music fan and a Kurzweil user – I actually like these takes on Bach’s classics.

What do you think? Would Bach be switched-on, or is this just the rape of everything holy in classical music?

This is a demo of the Kurzweil PC3X. The PC3x offers an array of sounds, powerful arpeggiators and additional performance features.

Sweetwater’s Daniel Fisher puts the Kurzweil PC3X through its paces.