Bob Moog Google Doodle Team, Orbital, Alessandro Cortini, Chad Hugo of the Neptunes, Morton Subotnick and Herb Deutsch Featured on Moogfest 2012 Panels
Moogfest 2012 would not be complete without the fascinating discussions that arise from the unique panels of artists, technologists and historical figures who converge during the weekend and gather to explore their niche in the multi-faceted Moog legacy.
This year’s panels are highlighted by a special exploration with the members of the Google engineering team who designed the now infamous Bob Moog Google Doodle, which was launched on May 23rd, 2012 Bob’s 78th birthday.
Marc Doty, the Bob Moog Foundation’s Archive and Education Specialist, will be moderating two of the panels. Michelle Moog-Koussa, BMF Executive Director will be introducing the panels.
The free panels will be held at Diana Wortham Theatre (click for directions) starting at noon on Saturday, Oct. 27 and are open to all Moogfest attendees and the general public. All seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The titles and schedule for the panels is as follows:
Creative Expression Through Interface, 12 pm 1:15pm
Pioneering synthesists Herb Deutsch and Morton Subotnick join modular guru and former Nine Inch Nails keyboardist Alessandro Cortini to discuss the interplay of hardware and software and the effect that musical instrument interfaces have on the artists approach to creative expression.
Panel: Morton Subotnick, Herb Deutsch, Alessandro Cortini; Moderator: Marc Doty, Bob Moog Foundation Archive and Education Specialist
Shaping Hits with Moog Synths, 1:30pm 2:45pm
Orbital, Moogfest headliners and groundbreaking live electronic music performers and Chad Hugo, one half of the Grammy Award winning super producers, The Neptunes, discuss how to integrate analog gear into explosive live sets and hit studio productions.
Panel: Phil and Paul Hartnoll (Orbital), Chad Hugo (N.E.R.D., The Neptunes); Moderator: Amos Gaynes
The Bob Moog Google Doodle: How a Pioneering Legacy Inspired Modern Innovation 3pm 4:15pm
An intimate exploration with Google engineers regarding their work to turn the most iconic synthesizer in the world into the most popular Google Doodle in history. Discover the process, inspiration and global implementation behind this browser instrument that was played by over 60 million people.
Panel: Ryan Germick (Doodle Team Lead, Google), Joey Hurst (Google Engineer), Amos Gaynes (Moog Product Development Specialist); Moderator, Marc Doty, Bob Moog Foundation Archive and Education Specialist
Learn more about the moderators for Moogfest 2012:
Marc Doty is a composer, synthesist, analog enthusiast, and educator whose YouTube vintage synthesizer-demonstration channel “Automatic Gainsay” has educated and inspired over 5,000,000 people worldwide. As a result, he is frequently asked to demonstrate new products from companies like Moog Music and Arturia.
In May, Marc’s demonstration of the Bob Moog Google Doodle garnered over 300,000 views in under 24 hours, making it the first viral synthesizer demonstration video.
Marc’s knowledge and enthusiasm regarding synthesis, synthesizers, and the history of electronic music made him the perfect fit for the Bob Moog Foundation, where he is the Archive and Education Specialist. Through a recent collaboration between macProVideo and the Bob Moog Foundation, Marc created a 7-hour series of educational videos regarding synthesis and the history of electronic music. Those videos, which have earned rave reviews, are available for viewing or download on the MPV site. Proceeds from the sales of the videos benefit the BMF.
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2012 MOOGFEST SCHEDULE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26
ExploreAsheville.com Arena
12:15-2:00am Richie Hawtin
10:00-11:30pm Primus
8:30-9:30pm Nas
7:00-8:00pm Pantha Du Prince
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
12:30-1:45am Explosions in the Sky
10:30pm-11:45pm Squarepusher
8:45-10:00pm Miike Snow
7:30-8:15pm Bear In Heaven
The Orange Peel
1:00-2:00am GZA presents Liquid Swords
11:30pm-12:30am Black Moth Super Rainbow
9:30-10:30pm El-P
7:30-8:30pm Killer Mike
Asheville Music Hall
12:45-2:00am Ana Sia
11:15pm-12:15am Blondes
9:45-10:45pm Wick-It The Instigator
Diana Wortham Theatre
11:30pm-12:30am Morton Subotnick presents From Silver Apples to a Sky of Cloudless Sulfur
10:00-11:00pm Exitmusic
8:15-9:15pm Ahleuchatistas
7:00-7:45pm Buke & Gase
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27
ExploreAsheville.com Arena
12:30-2:00am Shpongle presents The Masquerade
10:30pm-12:00am Orbital
8:45-10:00pm Santigold
7:15-8:15pm Divine Fits
Thomas Wolfe Auditorium
12:00-1:30am Four Tet
10:00-11:15pm Thomas Dolby
8:00-9:15pm Magnetic Fields
The Orange Peel
12:00-2:00am Carl Craig
10:30-11:30pm Death Grips
9:00-10:00pm Cold Cave
7:30-8:30pm Actress
Asheville Music Hall
1:00-2:00am Prefuse 73 with Teebs
11:30pm-12:30am Disclosure
10:00-11:00pm TRUST
Diana Wortham Theatre
11:45pm-12:45am Harold Budd with Keith Lowe
10:15-11:15pm Tim Hecker & Daniel Lopatin
8:30-9:30pm Andy Stott
7:00-8:00pm Julia Holter
The panels were good. The Shaping Hits with Moog Synths panel seemed to drift a bit. Would have liked to hear more from Chad Hugo.