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Pioneering Synthesist & Producer Malcolm Cecil Dead At 84

Pioneering synthesist, composer and producer Malcolm Cecil has died at the age of 84.… Read More Pioneering Synthesist & Producer Malcolm Cecil Dead At 84

March 28, 2021March 28, 202115 Comments

TONTO Week, A Celebration Of The Original Monster Synth, Coming Nov 14-18, 2018

Canada’s National Music Centre (NMC) will debut one of the crown jewels of its music and technology collection, The Original New Timbral Orchestra (aka TONTO), during TONTO Week.… Read More TONTO Week, A Celebration Of The Original Monster Synth, Coming Nov 14-18, 2018

September 15, 20182 Comments

Malcolm Cecil, With Mark Vail, On TONTO, Modular Synthesizers & More

This video captures a discussion by Malcolm Cecil, with author Mark Vail at Knobcon 4.

February 14, 2016Leave a comment

The Mothership Has Landed – TONTO Synthesizer Finds New Home At National Music Centre

The mothership has landed. TONTO (The Original New Timbral Orchestra), described as ‘the first multitimbral polyphonic analog synthesizer’, has found a new home. Calgary’s National Music Centre (NMC) has announced ‘a major acquisition’, the giant TONTO modular synthesizer of inventor and owner Malcolm Cecil.

January 9, 2014September 23, 201534 Comments

TONTO – The Ultimate Monster Synth

Saturday Synth Porn: This collection of photos captures T.O.N.T.O., The Original New Timbral Orchestra, designed and built by Malcolm Cecil. TONTO is sort of the mother of all monster synths, incorporating such synths as: 2 Moog Series III Modular Synthesizers 2 Arp 2600s Serge Modules 4 Oberheim SEMs TONTO began life as a Series III Moog… Read More TONTO – The Ultimate Monster Synth

June 4, 2011September 23, 20155 Comments

A Brief Tour Of TONTO – Watch This And Weep

This is a brief tour of TONTO – The Original New Timbral Orchestra.… Read More A Brief Tour Of TONTO – Watch This And Weep

May 28, 2011February 21, 2018Leave a comment

TONTO – The Coolest Modular Synthesizer Ever?


The Original New Timbral Orchestra was uploaded by: haledrix
Duration: 382
Rating: … Read More TONTO – The Coolest Modular Synthesizer Ever?

December 1, 2010February 21, 20189 Comments

Stevie Wonder + TONTO The Monster Synth


TONTO & Stevie Wonder was uploaded by: analoghell
Duration: 263
Rating: … Read More Stevie Wonder + TONTO The Monster Synth

June 26, 20095 Comments

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