Synth music pioneer Klaus Schulze rarely gives interviews. And when he does, his answers often display a lack of interest or even disdain for the interview. In his interview with JonnyJ at Synth.Me, though, Schulze had some interesting comments on his choice of synthesizers. Klaus Schulze On Software Vs Hardware Synthesizers “For many years now,… Read More Klaus Schulze On Software Vs Hardware Synthesizers
This video of Klaus Schulze, from 1977, features a live performance of For Barry Graves. The video has been re-edited for better image quality and sound remastered “for better clarity and stereo imaging.” This video is interesting because it captures Schulze at his early peak, when he was helping to define the Berlin School sound.
Mode Machines has introduced the KRP-1 Krautrock Phaser, a phaser effect that uses a unique analog circuit design, based on the famous phaser used in the 1970s “Gerd Schulte Audio Technik Berlin – Compact Phasing A Number 1”. The Krautrock Phaser is handmade in Franconia, Germany and features all discrete circuitry. The phasing amplitude is created… Read More New Krautrock Phaser Recreates Classic Kraftwerk Effect
“On location in Hamburg with Wolfgang ‘PPG’ Palm” Part 1/3 – English version was uploaded by: logger39187
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via Tara Busch: “The motherf*cking mother of all synth pics, complete w/ the best helmet ever.” No disagreement here – this represents the ultimate 80’s synthgasm – to have so many synths that you have to be air-dropped into position. Anyone know anything about this photo? Looks like it could be Klaus Schulze in his… Read More The Motherf*cking Mother Of All Synth Pics
WOK has announced that ClockWOrK, a MIDI step sequencer plug-in for Windows, is now available. According to WOK, clockWOrK is designed to let you create “hypnotic sequencer lines known from Klaus Schulze or Tangerine Dream”. Here’s an audio demo: [display_podcast]
John Dilberto, of the Public Radio International show Echoes, has published a list of 20 Icons of Echoes to celebrate the shows 20th anniversary. In his profile of Icon Steve Roach, Roach talks about the artist and music that inspired him to choose a life of electronic music making, Klaus Schulze’s Timewind: I think when… Read More Klaus Schulze’s Timewind
Klaus Schulze feat. Lisa Gerrard ‘Fast & Forward’ September Tour 2009 was uploaded by: KlausSchulzeMusic
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B89-69icyc This excellent documentary looks at how a radical generation of musicians created a new German musical identity out of the cultural ruins of war. Featured musicians include Tangerine Dream, Kraftwerk, Klaus Schulze and Faust. You can view the first part above. See the rest on YouTube – while you can.
