Whether it’s the avant-garde, 20-minute compositions of the ’70s, the glittery decedent pop stylings of the ’80s or the bombastic squelch of Chemical Brothers working it out in the ’90s, music hasn’t been the same since man first put his nimble fingers on the synthesizer knob. It’s the king in electronic music’s castle.
For Parisian freelance graphic artist Michel Le Stum (clin-doeil.com), the love affair started in the ’70s with the dream-like soundscapes of Klaus Schulze (the godfather of German electronic music, best known for his work as drummer for Tangerine Dream). Unable to afford Klaus Schulze’s BigMoog that was selling on eBay, Michel (a self-proclaimed “Klaus zealot since ’74”), decided to ease his pain by creating a DIY replica of the BigMoog made from cardboard. His ode to the BigMoog was a hit among his synth-loving compatriots. “My friend Olivier Bégué was so enthusiastic that I offered it to him,” reminisces Le Stum about his first creation. Today he’s selling a whole line of famous vintage synthesizers via his website, SDIYcut.com (Synthesizer Do It Yourself, in cut out). “As one of my specialties as a graphic designer is paperboards and pop-up cards, the idea of ‘cutting’ came quite naturally.”
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Are you a musician? Yes… Not a very good one, I’m afraid. But this modeling (same feeling for me) is my more intimate way of expression. My instruments are my good friends, and some for many, many years—the oldest one is 33! I play synthesizers, of course, mostly vintage—but I am vintage, too!
What sound or noise do you love? Above all: bells’ sound, that long and magic resonance.
Are you working on anything new right now? Yes. A new model is almost ready (Synthi AKS) and another one is in hand too (Mellotron). I already have many reservations!
What are you top five synthesizers? VCS-3 (I dream of it…), ARP 2600 and Odyssey (very good companions!), Waldorf Wave, Solina.
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