I first realized that CCRMA has two Yamaha TX816 racks when I heard Fernando Lopez-Lescano's piece ''Modulate me, please?'' (video here) during the Triple CCRMAlite event.

The TX816 was, and still is, a behemoth of a synthesizer. Or rather, it's 8 synthesizers. Each TX816 has 8 independent slots ...

As I think about effective ways to spatialize ''Electric Counterpoint'', and more generally, to think about musical spatialization as a compositional element, I remembered a tip from Jonathan Berger. He suggested I read some of Diana Deutsch's work. More specifically, the great musical illusions she discovered. I'll go ...

''Electric Counterpoint'' is scored for "electric guitar or amplified acoustic guitar and tape."^[1] Alternatively, it may be performed by a live ensemble. The three movements call for live guitar and 7, 10, or 12 additional guitars (for movements I, II, and III respectively) as well as two bass guitars ...