The Original New Timbral Orchestra
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The Original New Timbral Orchestra is a pioneering, massive polyphonic analog synthesizer system best known for its innovative use in 1970s electronic and funk music, including classic Stevie Wonder albums.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| TONTO (The Original New Timbral Orchestra) | 2 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
analog synthesizer system
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electronic musical instrument ⓘ polyphonic synthesizer ⓘ |
| acronymFor | The Original New Timbral Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsOn | Zero Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Tonto's Expanding Head Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithArtist |
Malcolm Cecil
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Robert Margouleff NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestKnownFor | use on classic Stevie Wonder albums ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
custom control panels
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keyboard controllers ⓘ sequencers ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | landmark instrument in the history of synthesizers ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Malcolm Cecil
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Robert Margouleff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1970s ⓘ |
| featuredOnAlbum |
Fulfillingness' First Finale
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Innervisions NERFINISHED ⓘ Music of My Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ Talking Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | TONTO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
custom-built control interfaces
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multiple modular synthesizer units ⓘ sequencing and routing modules ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of large-scale synthesizer systems
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sound of 1970s funk and soul production ⓘ |
| locationBuilt | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
ability to layer many timbres simultaneously
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custom integration of multiple synthesizer brands ⓘ highly complex patching and routing capabilities ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative sound design in 1970s electronic music
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massive polyphonic analog architecture ⓘ |
| pioneeringStatus | one of the first large-scale polyphonic synthesizer systems ⓘ |
| polyphony | polyphonic ⓘ |
| synthesisType | subtractive synthesis ⓘ |
| technologyType | analog ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Stevie Wonder
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Tonto's Expanding Head Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInGenre |
R&B
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electronic music ⓘ funk ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| usedInProductionFor | Stevie Wonder classic period albums ⓘ |
| visualAppearance | large curved console surrounding the performer ⓘ |
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TONTO (The Original New Timbral Orchestra)