Grant Richter's PAIA Synthesizers
2700 Series
Grant Richters Electronic Music Studio circa 1976
PAIA 2700 Series Modules controlling a television phosphor tube via the
Crown DC-300 amplifier on top.
The power amp was connected directly to a dummy scan coil set around the
CRT
Performances were recorded live to the TEAC 3340 tape deck and played
back for audiences using colored filter sets.
Photograph was taken with a Polaorid SX-70 camera and emulsion cracking
is typical of distressed 35 year old SX-70 fillm.
Example Output SX-70 Time Lapse with colored filters
SX-70 Time Lapse photograph of television phosphor
A later 2700 series with the case and keyboard
4700 Series
PAIA 4700S series microprocessor controlled synthesizer
Time lapse photograph Polaroid SX-70 Film
Multi flash painted in photograph
The increased bandwidth of the 4700 series made possible more detailed
video images
Philip Blumenfeld circa 1982 from the video "Phil Lets His Hair Down"
Horizontal strips in background are generated by synchronized 4700 series
pulse oscillator
An analog video image processed through the 4700
Spring Reverb Unit
Notice the "trails" generated by the analog spring reverb
From the video "Phil Lets His Hair Down"
