Alan R. Pearlman Foundation
D'ARP has a conversation about ARP Synthesizers with Greg Phillinganes, who has recorded or toured with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, George Harrison, the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, Anita Baker, George Benson, Karen Carpenter, Eric Clapton, Donald Fagen, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Michael Jackson, Richard Marx, Paul McCartney, Al Jarreau, Quincy Jones, and Stevie Nicks (whew!)!
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Join the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation and the world as we celebrate one of the synth worlds pivottal pioneers in musical instruments.
Detals: The history of ARP is one of innovation, of pioneering musical technology, of driving humanity forward, and of a genuine connection between circuits and souls.
There is a growing legacy of incredible music that keeps us going every day..
ARP makes us move. ARP tells us stories. And ARP takes us to new worlds.
As we celebrate the 100th birthday of our namesake, let's talk about the man who changed the world.
Thank you to all of our supporters, partners, volunteers, sponsors, friends and donors. We are literally nothing without you and. your ARP Love. A Very Happy New Year!
About Rick Reger:
arpchive interview: youtube.com/watch?v=ovtINjLNzHA
websites : modular-station.com/modulisme/session/80 and regermusic.com
instagram: instagram.com/rick.reger.75
bandcamp: modulisme.bandcamp.com/album/modulisme-session-080
This #GivingTuesday, we are kicking off our Centennial Fund Drive, with the goal of raising funds for the Centennial Celebration that starts in 2025, a hundred years after the birth of Alan R Pearlman, born on June 7, 1925.
For the next 24 hours, we’re joining thousands of organizations around the world on this day of giving.
We are seeking to raise funds with a goal of $50,000 for this broad-scope initiative.
Your donations will:
Create a traveling, interactive exhibition for several partnering museums and organizations
Help us produce a new, historical video about Alan R Pearlman which will need post-production and licensing fees for the soundtrack.
Purchase the rights to publish rare photos from a photographer who visited the ARP Instruments factory in the late seventies
Publish a collaborative musical compilation
Travel globally with an educational lecture series.
Repair and upkeep of the synthesizers in our current programs ARPs for All
Sponsor a second Resident in our Alan R Pearlman Residency program.
We hope you will consider a tax-deductible donation. No gift is too small. Our $5 a month sustaining donors have helped us keep the lights on with our monthly expenses.
What? Watchparty and Fundraising month kickoff
Who? Anthony Marinelli interview
Where? YouTube
When? 4:00 PM NY / 1:00 PM LA/ 9:00pm UK / 10:00PM EU
Anthony Marinelli is an American composer, pianist and programmer. In his early career, he composed and performed accompaniment on the synthesizer for albums including Michael Jackson's Thriller. Marinelli has also recorded with Lionel Richie, Kenny Loggins, Herb Alpert, Supertramp, The Crystal Method, Billy Childs and James Brown and many, many more.
Marinelli worked with Steven Spielberg on The Color Purple (1985) and composed for Young Guns (1988), Graveyard Shift (1990), Leaving Las Vegas (1996), and Internal Affairs (1990).
Marinelli's work includes over a hundred feature film credits, Emmies, Clio Awards, two AICP Awards, two ADDY Awards, three Indian Telly Awards and a Cannes Silver Lion Award.
In 2022 Marinelli became the co-host and producer of the podcast series Stories in the Room: Michael Jackson's Thriller Album Podcast, which has gone viral on social media and now hosts his own hugely successful YouTube Channel: Anthony Marinelli Music @anthonymarinellimusic
Watch Party fun! Make a donation during the Watch party (and chat) and be automatically entered to win a tee shirt of your choice! alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/donate/. Winner announced on Monday.
ARPchives LIVE! is back with new interviews, instructional videos and more, and introducing a new Series: Unsung Heroes of Electronic Music and Keyboards.
Kicking off the series: A Conversation with producer/programmer/keyboard tech LaMar “Kronick“ Mitchell.
LaMar’s story parallels the growth and popularity of electronic keyboards, starting from early days in Youngstown, Ohio, leading to a pivotal mentorship with Bernie Worrell, performing with the Woo Warriors; Mos Def and Busta Rhymes; and producing the likes of Jodeci and New Edition. This true keyboard heavy currently runs a non profit and works as Stevie Wonder’s Personal Technical Assistant.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE:
This video contains an excerpt from"The ARP 2600: The Story of a Legendary Synthesizer" by Reverb and Korg, USA and is used by permission. youtu.be/CaiMjwF0a64?si=7yqob2ZXinNya9Hv
The ARPs for All project is expecting a new member of the family! We need your help!
(see our Fundraiser indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-share-our-arp-2500-synth-with-the-world)
This video contains excerpts with permission of a longer video from @DivKid youtu.be/Zp8RDInMjIs?si=DPPNp0UiH6RYFyEH. Music is by permission from @DavidBaronMusic .
The restoration process has been very laborious and time-consuming, and this is where we need your help! If we reach our goal with your donations, this will become the only ARP 2500 available for public use in the USA!
Filling a missing module, sourcing a keyboard, and adding a protective case will cost upwards of $6000.
We are asking for donations of any amount... BUT we have some GREAT perks for those who help us - including actual hands-on time with the wonderful and rare ARP 2500 in Boston!
All funds will go towards the Foundation's 2500's restoration effort and the ARPs for All project.
BØLT creates sounds for video games and linear media, mix and master music professionally, and create sound effect and sample libraries for fellow sound designers and musicians.
Alan Howarth’s award–winning film work started on Star Trek–The Motion Picture, launching him as a sound designer for the following 6 Star Trek feature films. Next was “Escape From New York”, collaborating on music with director and composer, John Carpenter, and scoring for “Halloween sequels 2–6″, “Christine”, “Big Trouble in Little China”, “Prince of Darkness” and “They Live”. He has since composed music for over 50 films with his most current score of “From the Shadows” set to release in this fall of 2023. (read more on his website: alanhowarth.com)
Stick around after the Interview for a special Demonstration video with Alan discussing and makeing some of his sound-making techniques. Not to be missed! You'll have time for a short break, then go right to the video!
(Demonstration Premieres at 6:30: youtu.be/c4mk5zhexdk?si=Qx7uYGP2fYNB6QCv )
Tom Piggott has been a product specialist and clinician for numerous companies, including ARP, CRUMAR, SYNERGY and more, and worked with Peter Nero, Stevie Wonder, Nyle Steiner, Linda McCartney, Vangellis, John Entwhistle, Klaus Schulze,T Lavitz, Wendy Carlos, Dr. Richard Boulanger, Mike Bergeman, Donald Fagan, Edgar Winter, Tom Coster, Jimmy Page, Roger Powell, Jerry Kovarski, and many others.
Tom Piggott was one of several educators that worked at ARP Instruments in the 1970s. He worked closely with Al, helping write the classic: "Learning Music with Synthesizers" David Friend, Alan R. Pearlman, Thomas D. Piggott).
Today's Premiere: This video is programmed to automatically redirect to our next program for tonight: A Conversation with Tom Piggott set to premiere immediately after this video. If there's a glitch, please see:
5:35 Second Video: A Convesation with Tom Piggott:youtu.be/L0T_eRquSlU
6:10 Third Video: A Conversation with Greg Phillinganes youtu.be/nyZXyCkk64Y
Video Description: Originally aired on WOVB-TV, in association with The Ohio University Telecommunications Center, this is one of several UMATIC demo tapes found in a box when d'ARP (Dina Pearlman-Ifil, Alan Pearlman's daughter) was going through her father's effects.
Tom Piggott was one of several educators that worked at ARP Instruments in the 1970s. He worked closely with Al, helping write the classic: "Learning Music with Synthesizers" David Friend, Alan R. Pearlman, Thomas D. Piggott).
New Merchandise in Store
New Lost ARP Tape
Exclusive video interviews
Our Five Dollar Challenge
Consider a small monthly donation. Many of us are feeling economic pressure these days. A monthly pledge of as little as $5 dollars a month would enable us to not only maintain our ARPs for ALL instruments, but also pay for digitizing Alan Pearlman’s archives, remastering the Lost ARP Tapes and launching our Artist-in-Residency program.
alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/donate
alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/arps-for-all
For those attending the Watch Party on Tuesday, if you make a donation during the premiere, your name will be put into a drawing. Two prizes will be given, a CD download and a poster, printed on fine art paper using the Giclee method.
DONATE: bit.ly/arp-foundation-donation
Purchase CD on BandCamp: alanrpearlmanfoundation.bandcamp.com
This interview discusses all aspects of synthesis, pairing ARPs with Moogs, the influence of these instruments on modern music, celebrates the process and joy of collaboration, influences of our elders and how these instruments are as vital today as the day they were first made!
For those attending the watch party on Tuesday, if you make a donation during the Pemiere, your name will be put into a drawing. Two prizes will be given, a CD download and a poster, printed on fine art paper using the Giclee method.
Stick around after the show for a chance to ask Lisa and Dina questions.
DONATE: bit.ly/arp-foundation-donation
Purchase CD on BandCamp: alanrpearlmanfoundation.bandcamp.com
DONATE: bit.ly/arp-foundation-donation
For those attending the watch party on Thursday, if you make a donation during the premiere, your name will be put in a drawing for a Software download!!!
We've also created started some new relationships with SynthCube, SynthPlex, The Museum of Making Music, Beats by Girlz and the New England Synthesizer Festival, visited GForce in England and many friends in Los Angeles.
Next year we are finishing the first round of archiving, and focusing on fundraising for our first Artist-in-Residency and acquisitions of instruments for the ARPs for All collection.
Soundtracik used with permission and composed by James Martin
Spiritual Beings by Golden Temples (goldentemples.bandcamp.com)
performed, composed, arranged, mixed and mastered by James Martin
Art direction and graphics: James Martin
Nick wrote, performed & produced the album mainly on an array of old analogue synths and a Mellotron. Sarah Rosamond (Ghostlore of Britain) guests on the album, playing harp and adding vocals to “The Scourge”. “Maria The Weaver” was co-written with Katy Cotterell ( of Nick’s project "Katy And Nick").
Nick: "The film is an essay on the history of witchcraft and is set mostly in 15th Century Northern Europe so the music (very!) loosely reflects that. I bought a Sami drum and some bells, and I multitracked myself playing some out of tune flute. However the last chapter of the film is set in the contemporaneous 1920s where Christensen compares how women are treated, for better or worse, for ‘hysteria’ via psychoanalysis, when 500 years before they would have been accused of and tortured for being a witch. The last two tracks on the album, “The Sleepwalker” & "The Thieving Daughter” therefore are set apart as they belong to that more ‘present’ section of the film, and they’re piano based as opposed to vaguely medieval sounding. Anyway there is no real comfort from the present as even now 100 yrs after the 1920s we’re as knee deep in idiotic conspiracies as ever.”
This video features ARPostle Tom Piggott, demonstrating the ARP 2600 and ARP Odyssey.
Tom Piggott is an educator, musician and co-author of several books, including Learning Music with Synthesizers, co-authored with Alan R Pearlman and David Friend.
Join us for the 2022: A Fifty-Year ARP Odyssey Synthposium and Fundraiser. Go to bit.ly/2022-Odyssey to purchase tickets for the online event. All proceeds to The Alan R Pearlman Foundation's ARPs for ALL project.
Go to bit.ly/2022-Odyssey for tickets!
@AlexBallMusic
Music by Alex Ball
Video by Mary Lock
Artwork by Sharon Wasko (with art from original ARP artist Margaret Shepherd)
Join the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation online Saturday, September 18th from 11am EST to 6:30pm EST for a virtual gala honoring the 50th anniversary of the mighty ARP 2600, streamed from The Record Co. in Boston, MA!
The ARP 2600 is one of the most influential synthesizers ever created and has been played by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Edgar Winter, Joe Zawinul, and sound designer Ben Burtt (as the voice of R2D2). Recently brought back into production by Korg, the ARP 2600 is once again a beacon of unlimited possibilities for a whole new generation of musicians.
The event will stream live from The Record Co, a non-profit professional recording and rehearsal studio, and will feature a full day’s worth of clinics, performances, and other sonic fun using vintage and modern ARP synthesizers.
The ARPs For All project, a joint effort by The Record Co. and ARPf, enables anyone who rents studio or rehearsal time to use these incredible instruments at no additional cost.
R. Reger is based in the Chicago area and makes music using vintage-based keyboards and synthesizers: ARP2600, VCS3, Hohner D6 Clavinet, Fender Rhodes, Mellotron Mk. VI, Mellotron M4000D Mini, Moog Voyager, Hammond organ. From 2012-2015, R. Reger was a member of the Margots, with Ken Vandermark and Tim Daisy. From 2004-2011, he played with an early version of Chicago’s House of Brunettes.
regermusic.com
This very special edition of ARPchives LIVE contains vintage television footage from 1974 and 1978 respectively.
The “The Lost ARP Tapes,” are recently discovered footage that had been buried in decades worth of television.
There will be an opportunity to ask Dina Pearlman, daughter of Alan R. Pearlman questions about the tapes, ARP memories and more.
We will be having several releases in the coming months, featuring footage from the 1970s of demos, two different ARP factories, Alan R. Pearlman, Phil Dodds, David Friend, David Frederick, and Tom Piggott! Not seen in 45+ years!
Included in this Live! Session is the last public appearance of Al in 2015 at Berklee College of Music surrounded by friends David Mash and ARPpostle Mike Brigida.
Born and raised in Germany, BØLT eventually moved to Boston where he attended Berklee College of Music. His work mainly involves music production, mixing, and engineering, as well as creating sample packs for musicians. Tune in on May 12 at 5pm EST on YouTube live!
Shawn Johnson is a synthesist/saxophonist whose influences include ambient, jazz, pop, rock, soul jazz and the warm tropical sounds of Brazil. His interest in electronic music production led to the creation of the All Things VST facebook group where all aspects of music creation using Windows, Mac, and iOS devices are discussed.
His love of synthesizers dates back to his earliest musical experiences with classic records by Elton John, Paul McCartney and Wings, Steve Miller Band, and progressive rock bands like Genesis, Rush, and Styx. While studying Music Education in college Shawn performed with local rock bands on saxophone and synthesizer. After relocating to the Chicago area, he gained additional experience performing acoustic jazz and Brazilian music for several years. He eventually became interested in home recording and synthesizer performance using the first wind controller he acquired in early 2018.
In addition to the demos and musical works published as a hobbyist musician on his own YouTube and Soundcloud sites, Shawn has recently appeared on recordings with Benedict Roff-Marsh
Lands with Shawn Johnson | Benedict Roff-Marsh with Shawn Johnson | Benedict Roff-Marsh (bandcamp.com)
YT link for Lands
youtu.be/okFyeGDTZfQ
ABOUT Panic Girl:
Panic Girl a.k.a. Martha Bahr is a modular ambient and electronica artist based in Munich, Germany. She dedicated her life to music from an early age. After classical training in piano, guitar, and singing, she got deep into the production of electronic music. Besides writing her own lyrics, she writes and produces all her own material. In 2017, she performed her first modular gig at Superbooth with Jericho, and also formed Lucid Grain, a modular project that released their first album on the Modularfield label. In 2019 Martha founded i u we records, a label with a focus on female diversity in electronic music and on feeling connected through music. Among its releases are compilations with a curated selection of interesting female electronic musicians.
LINKS:
WEB: www.panic-girl.com
BANDCAMP: panic-girl.bandcamp.com
IG: instagram.com/panic.girl.666
FB: facebook.com/panicgirlofficial
TWITTER: twitter.com/panicgirlpro
YOUTUBE: youtube.com/user/PanicGirlVids
RECORDING LABEL: iuwerecords.bandcamp.com
ARPCHIVES LIVE! is back! Our first guest of the year is David Van Pelt who also plays synthesizer in Acolyte*, a prog band from Australia.
We'll have an interview, some video and demos and talk about the recent addition to his synth family, how he got into ARPs in the first place, his beautiful music, band and the synth scene in Australia.
*All Acolyte content was shared with permission from Acolyte. Details at the end of this description.
To learn more about David Van Pelt
please visit:
facebook.com/davidjvanpelt80
instagram.com/davidjvanpelt
youtube.com/AcolyteBand
facebook.com/Acolyte.Band
instagram.com/acolyteofficial
Recorded at Sing Sing Recording Studios and Oaklands Recording Studios in Melbourne, Australia
All drum tracking engineered by Luke Cincotta
Tracks 1 & 2 Produced and Engineered by Luke Cincotta
Engineering assistant on tracks 1 & 2 by Callum McNab
Tracks 3-9 Produced and Engineered by Prasheen Naran
Mixed and Mastered by Forrester Savell
Guest vocals on Clarity by Ben Rechter
Double Bass on tracks 4 & 6 by Oscar Neyland
Oboe on track 5 by Edward Wang
Clarinet on tracks 5 & 6 by Greg Sher
Flute on tracks 5, 6 & 8 by Erica Tucceri
Additional percussion on track 6 by Jonty Cameron & Max Cameron
Guitars on album performed by Ben Cameron
Album artwork by Liz Gridley
Art direction by Morgan-Leigh Brown
Art design and photography by Electrum Photography
Physical Distribution by Wild Thing Records
Digital Distribution by Blood Blast
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Living Beings Part 1 by Lean Logic youtu.be/jJlWgD2w9rA
Used with permission by Lean Logic
Contact Tim Burgess on erpr@ogenesisrecordings.com.
For those interested in seeing the Synthposium its entirety, visit bit.ly/ARP2600-encore
Check out his bio:
Haasan Barclay is a recording artist, songwriter, and record producer from Boston, MA. Growing up in the early internet age, his music represents the melding of classic pop sensibilities with a fresh, modern intensity. His creative approach to short form video has amassed millions of views across social media, acclaim from music critic Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop, and led to partnerships with brands like Topo Chico, FILES, and GIPHY.
His most recent project, 800 Fantasy Lane explores the vulnerabilities of black masculinity in America while blurring the boundaries between genres to achieve a sound that Jamz Supernova of BBC 1 Xtra described as, "post Frank Ocean funk rock." Haasan's work has been featured in Pitchfork, Complex, NPR, and Allston Pudding, as well as through exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Art and Boston Center for the Arts.
instagram.com/haasanbarclay
facebook.com/HaasanBarclay
twitter.com/haasanbarclay
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Music by Nick Carlisle @leanlogic
Music by permission of Vince Puppillo of EMEAPP for The ARP 2600 Synthposium that took place in September 2021
Miss the live event? We’ve got you covered! Visit bit.ly/ARP2600-encorewhat you can and gain full access to the 8 hour day, packed with exclusive content from the leaders of the synthesis.
Music by Alex Ball
#ARPSFORALL
bit.ly/ARP2600-encore
Join the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation online Saturday, September 18th, for a virtual Festival and Fundraiser honoring the 50th anniversary of the mighty ARP 2600, hosted by The Record Co. in Boston, MA!
This online celebration will feature live performances, live panel discussions, a 2600 synthesizer clinic, premiered videos of performances and interviews, special guests, a silent auction, and more. All proceeds will benefit the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation and the ARPs For All project. (For schedule please see below.)
Panelists include:
Alsún Ní Chasaide, Alison Stout, Antonio Guitterez (Antonus) BT, Brian Kehew, David Baron, David Friend, David Frederick Jr, David Mash, DJ CherishtheLuv, EMEAPP, Jack Hotop, Jennifer Hruska, Jean-Michel Jarre, Jon Carin, Korg, Lisa Bella Donna, Marie Ann Hedonia, Michael Bierylo, Michael Brigida, Richard Boulanger, Richard Devine, Steve McQuarry, Tom Piggott
New and exclusive content by:
Alex Ball (video performance), Berklee Ensemble (video performance), Bill T. Miller (video performance), David Van Pelt (video performance), DJ CherishtheLuv (video performance + interview), Don Slepian (video performance + demo), EMEAPP (video performance + Live Stream), Ernesto Romeo (video performance + demo),Renzo Torti Forno (video performanc),, Glen Harlock (2600 video patchbook)*, Jennifer Hruska (video performance with ensemble), Jim Mitchmerhuizen (interview excerpt), Lisa Bella Donna (video performance), Marie Ann Hedonia (video performance + interview), Steve McQuarry (video performance + interview)
The ARP 2600 is one of the most influential synthesizers ever created and has been played by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Edgar Winter, Joe Zawinul, and sound designer Ben Burtt (as the voice of R2D2). Recently brought back into production by Korg, the ARP 2600 is once again a beacon of unlimited possibilities for a whole new generation of musicians.
The event will live stream from Boston’s own The Record Co, a community music workspace with professional recording and rehearsal studios. The event will focus on the ARP 2600, the iconic synthesizer that brought semi-modular synthesis to performers and educators around the world. It will feature panel discussions, performances, and interviews with world-renowned artists, technicians, engineers, and more. Participants will be able to interact live with panelists via Zoom.
Proceeds will benefit ARP Foundation initiatives, including The ARPs For All project, a joint effort by The Record Co. and ARPf, enabling anyone who rents studio or rehearsal time to use these incredible instruments at no additional cost.
Come join us!
CREDITS
Video Editing by Margot Bennett
Music by Omer Berger
As a composer, arranger, orchestrator, synthesist, and visualist, Steve has worked with distinguished artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Laurie Anderson, and the late John Cage. Join us as he discusses sounds, synths, and sequencers with Dina Pearlman!
More of Steve's Music here
synsor.bandcamp.com
instagram.com/synsormusic
facebook.com/synsormusic
youtube.com/channel/UC-42WPF4CAHgpfnYhhWvVcQ/videos
Official Site: leanlogic.co.uk
Bandcamp: leanlogic.bandcamp.com
Facebook: facebook.com/leanlogicband
Instagram: instagram.com/leanlogic
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/leanlogic
Twitter: twitter.com/leanlogicband
Join us on facebook.com/alanrpearlmanarchives the ARPchive Facebook as Dina Pearlman (d'ARP) of the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation chats Nick Carlisle of Lean Logic! Including a special performance!
ARPchives LIVE! is an somewhat frequent, irregularly scheduled FaceBook live stream hosted by d'ARP featuring performances and discussions with an array of musicians, inventors, engineers, sound designers, restorers and documentarians.
Please donate to The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation for this and other amazing programming: alanrpearlmanfoundation.org/donate


