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New Album, Classical Tonto, Features ‘Switched On’ Classics Played On Stevie Wonder’s Monster Synth

Synthesist Rich Aucoin has released a new album, Classical Tonto, featuring ‘switched on’ style arrangements of classical music, played on one of the most famous synthesizers of all time. … Read More New Album, Classical Tonto, Features ‘Switched On’ Classics Played On Stevie Wonder’s Monster Synth

November 10, 2026November 8, 20262 Comments

The Electro-Classic Orchestra Plays Walter Murphy’s ‘A Fifth Of Beethoven’

If you think Walter Murphy’s ‘A Fifth Of Beethoven’ epitomizes everything cheesy about the ’70s – think again!… Read More The Electro-Classic Orchestra Plays Walter Murphy’s ‘A Fifth Of Beethoven’

February 2, 20255 Comments

New ‘Switched On’ Album From Alex Wurman, The Classical Synthesizer

Composer and synthesist Alex Wurman has released a new album, ‘The Classical Synthesizer’, that’s a rare treat for fans of the ‘switched on’ category of electronic realizations of classical music.… Read More New ‘Switched On’ Album From Alex Wurman, The Classical Synthesizer

October 23, 2024October 23, 20249 Comments

Switched On Debussy

Some listeners may hear similarities to Isao Tomita’s iconic 1974 synth arrangement from his album Snowflakes are Dancing.… Read More Switched On Debussy

February 25, 2024February 26, 20244 Comments

Pachelbel’s Canon In D On Synthesizer

Here’s an all-synth arrangement of Johann Pachelbel’s famous Canon In D.… Read More Pachelbel’s Canon In D On Synthesizer

December 25, 2023December 26, 20231 Comment

Switched-On Händel On A Roland Juno-60 Analog Synthesizer

Here’s a switched-on arrangement of J. Halvorsen’s ‘Passacaglia’, which is based on a theme by Georg Friedrich Händel.… Read More Switched-On Händel On A Roland Juno-60 Analog Synthesizer

April 9, 2023April 9, 20239 Comments

The Elektron Octatrack Mk2 & A String Quartet

This original piece combines Elektron Octatrack Mk2 and string quartet.… Read More The Elektron Octatrack Mk2 & A String Quartet

January 15, 2023January 16, 2023Leave a comment

Bach On The Akai Timbre Wolf Looks Ridiculous, But Sounds Better Than It Looks

This video captures an arrangement of Bach’s Canzona in D-Minor for the Akai Timbre Wolf.… Read More Bach On The Akai Timbre Wolf Looks Ridiculous, But Sounds Better Than It Looks

February 27, 20228 Comments

Ravel’s Bolero Gets Switched On

attack regularity release chaos shared this modular synth ‘switched on’ style arrangement of Maurice Ravel’s Bolero from 1928.

August 22, 202112 Comments

‘Switched On’ Saint-Saens – ‘The Swan’

Canadian ambient music artist Syllix shares their arrangement of Saint-Saens’ The Swan, played on Korg Minilogue and Moog Mother 32.… Read More ‘Switched On’ Saint-Saens – ‘The Swan’

January 10, 20211 Comment

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