Tag: MIDI

  • How Octapadist Became an Occupation in India

    How Octapadist Became an Occupation in India

    Run a search for “Octapad” or “Octapadist,” and you’ll find a vast musical community. Learn how the instrument became a household word. Run a Google search for “Octapad” or “Octapadist,” and you’ll find a vast musical community. The overwhelming majority of these players have two fundamental traits in common. They use a device with eight…

  • He Helped Shock Viewers During Legendary Synthesizer Sesame Street Appearance

    He Helped Shock Viewers During Legendary Synthesizer Sesame Street Appearance

    Clive Smith – recording artist, composer, performer, sound designer You might have heard him on the soundtrack for the ’80’s cult film Liquid Sky. You might have come across his name on a whole lot of session-work and collaborations. Clive Smith, often credited as the ’Fairlight Programmer’. And you can see him below on the legendary 1983 Sesame Street-episode,…