5282 Series 4: Episode 18
22nd October 2025
70s Synth Albums and TONTO Synth
Who doesn't love a high pass filter? Gently applied to two detuned oscillators set at square wave?
If this is just word salad to you, then listen to our discussion on electronic music albums of the 1970s, where Kevin and David pick three each to illustrate the development and interest in synthesizers, not all of them are too obvious. And Kevin wanders off from the '1970 to 1979' brief.
In our second feature David admits his previous ignorance about The Original Neo Timbral Orchestra, an achievement up there with the discovery of the first pulsar (note the spelling).
We round off with a few honorable mentions.
https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/70s-synth-albums-and-tonto-synth
Links mentioned in episode
Wendy Carlos Sonic Seasonings
Description of the composition of the score for Tron
Wendy Carlos brief biography
50 years of Kraftwerk Autobahn
Creation of Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Bernie Worrell website
Bernie Worrell interview
George Clintons YouTube
George Clintons website
Parliament Mothership appreciation
Synergy (Larry Fast) Sequencer
Larry Fast EMM article
Two conversations With Larry Fast on Fairfax City Music YouTube
Cabaret Voltaire Mix-Up Discogs
Mix-Up review on Head Heritage
Links to Cabaret Voltaire interviews (on the creaky Brainwashed site)
The Guardian marks fiftieth anniversary of first gig
Chris Watson interview on the thequietus.com
Human League Travelogue on Discogs
Travelogue on RateYourMusic
Phil Oakey 2011 interview
Human League Dare modern review
In-depth TONTO overview on Rolling Stone (only found this after recording!)
'Stevie Wonder & the Synth that Changed Music | Robert Margouleff Story' on Anthony Marinelli Music YouTube
Malcolm Cecil discusses TONTO on National Music Centre Youtube
Fad Gadget on AllMusic
Leer and Rental The Bridge
Also for consideration (which breaks the 1970 to 1979 brief even more).
Vangelis Alpha (Cosmos Evolution Animation / Albedo 0.39 track 6)
And they are so obvious we did not mention them at all.
We make no revenue from links or recommendations.
Presented by David Benn and Kevin Petch.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.
Who doesn't love a high pass filter? Gently applied to two detuned oscillators set at square wave?
If this is just word salad to you, then listen to our discussion on electronic music albums of the 1970s, where Kevin and David pick three each to illustrate the development and interest in synthesizers, not all of them are too obvious. And Kevin wanders off from the '1970 to 1979' brief.
In our second feature David admits his previous ignorance about The Original Neo Timbral Orchestra, an achievement up there with the discovery of the first pulsar (note the spelling).
We round off with a few honorable mentions.
https://shows.acast.com/5282/episodes/70s-synth-albums-and-tonto-synth
Links mentioned in episode
Wendy Carlos Sonic Seasonings
Description of the composition of the score for Tron
Wendy Carlos brief biography
50 years of Kraftwerk Autobahn
Creation of Autobahn
Kraftwerk
Bernie Worrell website
Bernie Worrell interview
George Clintons YouTube
George Clintons website
Parliament Mothership appreciation
Synergy (Larry Fast) Sequencer
Larry Fast EMM article
Two conversations With Larry Fast on Fairfax City Music YouTube
Cabaret Voltaire Mix-Up Discogs
Mix-Up review on Head Heritage
Links to Cabaret Voltaire interviews (on the creaky Brainwashed site)
The Guardian marks fiftieth anniversary of first gig
Chris Watson interview on the thequietus.com
Human League Travelogue on Discogs
Travelogue on RateYourMusic
Phil Oakey 2011 interview
Human League Dare modern review
In-depth TONTO overview on Rolling Stone (only found this after recording!)
'Stevie Wonder & the Synth that Changed Music | Robert Margouleff Story' on Anthony Marinelli Music YouTube
Malcolm Cecil discusses TONTO on National Music Centre Youtube
Fad Gadget on AllMusic
Leer and Rental The Bridge
Also for consideration (which breaks the 1970 to 1979 brief even more).
Vangelis Alpha (Cosmos Evolution Animation / Albedo 0.39 track 6)
And they are so obvious we did not mention them at all.
We make no revenue from links or recommendations.
Presented by David Benn and Kevin Petch.
Produced by Kevin Petch for Out Of Left Field.