T.O.N.T.O.
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T.O.N.T.O. is a pioneering, massive multitimbral polyphonic analog synthesizer system best known for its use by Tonto’s Expanding Head Band and on Stevie Wonder’s classic 1970s albums.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
analog synthesizer system
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electronic musical instrument ⓘ |
| abbreviationOf | The Original New Timbral Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Tonto’s Expanding Head Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bestKnownFor |
collaborations with Stevie Wonder
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role in Tonto’s Expanding Head Band recordings ⓘ |
| componentType |
ARP modules
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Moog modules ⓘ Oberheim modules ⓘ Serge modules ⓘ custom-built modules ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designedBy |
Malcolm Cecil
NERFINISHED
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Robert Margouleff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | 1970s ⓘ |
| exhibitedAt | National Music Centre, Calgary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredOn | Zero Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | The Original New Timbral Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreAssociation |
R&B
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electronic music ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ soul ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
complex sound design
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polyphonic performance ⓘ simultaneous multiple timbres ⓘ |
| inCollectionOf | National Music Centre, Calgary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of polyphonic synthesizers
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use of synthesizers in soul and R&B music ⓘ |
| isAnalog | true ⓘ |
| isMassive | true ⓘ |
| isModular | true ⓘ |
| isMultitimbral | true ⓘ |
| isPioneering | true ⓘ |
| isPolyphonic | true ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early use of multitimbral polyphony in synthesizers
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large integrated modular synthesizer architecture ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | restored ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
Malcolm Cecil
NERFINISHED
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Robert Margouleff NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | historically significant synthesizer ⓘ |
| usedBy | Stevie Wonder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Fulfillingness’ First Finale
NERFINISHED
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Innervisions NERFINISHED ⓘ Music of My Mind NERFINISHED ⓘ Songs in the Key of Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Stevie Wonder 1970s albums ⓘ Talking Book NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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