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Well said Kim. I had first heard/seen one at a Mark Isham gig where he had one to his side to play some textural sounds and samples. Later I asked what the hell that contraption was..... You can see a picture of one at: http://www.synthfool.com/thunder.gif Salam, Buck >>> >>> what is a bulcha thunder? PJ >> >> >That is a good question! Jeff > >The thunder is one of the more modern inventions of legendary synthesizer >pioneer Don Buchla. > >Thunder can best be described as a touch sensitive control surface. It has >a large assortment of pads and ribbon controllers that respond to the >location where you touch them and the amount of pressure you apply. These >can then be used to control any type of midi data you program it for. These >are all arranged in an ergonomic fashion on what a friend used to describe >as a "dinner serving tray." That's not quite accurate, but it gets you the >idea. (I think it's shaped more like the millenium falcon.) > >Don of course, is a brilliant and enigmatic individual. Great to have at >parties, but not so fun to work for. His musical instrument creations are >typically decades ahead of their time. He has a web site that only >describes his Lightning II, which is a synthesizer controller that uses two >wands that you can move in space for 3d control. http://www.buchla.com > >kim > >______________________________________________________________________ >Kim Flint | Looper's Delight >kflint@annihilist.com | http://www.annihilist.com/loop/loop.html >http://www.annihilist.com/ | Loopers-Delight-request@annihilist.com > > > > ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
