Creature From the ID is a new virtual instrument for MacOS, inspired by the work of Louis and Bebe Barron.… Read More New Virtual Instrument Specializes In Retro Sci Fi ‘Krell’ Sounds
In this interview, Tom Oberheim tells the story of how he got involved in synth design, the ideas behind the design of his seminal SEM synthesizer, the truth about his involvement in the development of MIDI and more.… Read More Tom Oberheim On The Art Of Synthesizer Design
This interview with electronic music pioneer Bebe Barron (June 16, 1925 – April 20, 2008), by KFAI radio’s Jerry Modjeski, was recorded in 2000. Barron, was co-composer with her husband Louis Barron, of the soundtrack for the 1956 sci-fi movie Forbidden Planet. The soundtrack is considered to be the first entirely electronic score for a film. Here’s… Read More Bebe Barron Interview On The Sounds of Forbidden Planet
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Simon Reynolds talks in this video interview with horror master John Carpenter about his soundtracks and the music that inspired them: Carpenter’s music for horror classics such as Halloween (1978) and The Fog (1980) were startlingly effective in their simplicity, and brought a new sonic palette to film scoring with their focus on synthesizers. The… Read More John Carpenter And The Sound Of Fear
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has shared a great video featuring sound designer Ben Burtt (Star Wars) discussing the sound design of the sci fi classic Forbidden Planet. Forbidden Planet (1956) has an iconic soundtrack that was created by Louis & Bebe Barron. In the video, Burtt demonstrates some of the hands-on… Read More The Sound Design Of Forbidden Planet, By Ben Burtt
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