We’ve received sample copies of discs made with the film processor that we will need to buy in order to bring Optigan disc-making in house, and everything looks/sounds as it should. Now we just need t
First Milestone: Promising results from disc plotting/processing test with proposed equipment
Some time ago, I worked with a German photo plotter company plot a test disc. They did not have trouble plotting it, but they used a different type of film than we need. They developed the film with w
Why Is It So Expensive To Produce Optigan Discs?
Some of the feedback we’ve received from our recent crowdfunding plea has suggested we try to find a cheaper way to produce our discs, ie ink printing. Robert has written up this explanation, for thos
Recent Panoptigon Social Media – Mark Mothersbaugh, Sigur Rós
Recently we delivered a Panoptigon to Mark Mothersbaugh (of Devo fame) at his Mutato Muzika studio in Hollywood. He posted a short video. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mar
The Fate of New Program Discs for Optigan®, Orchestron, and Panoptigon
This is Robert Becker, the guy that has been making program discs with Pea Hicks since 2008. It appears that our ability to make new discs is ending unless I can get some help. Background: My role in
Away for a bit
Hi all, Pea will be away from the office for a bit, possibly as long as 7 weeks. He’ll only have sporadic access to email, so if you send a message, please be patient and he’ll respond when he can. Fo
In Loving Recollection Episode 25: Spotlight on Optiganally Yours
Rob & Pea were recently interviewed about the making of the first O.Y. album on a podcast called In Loving Recollection. Click the link to listen to us yammer on about it!
Optiganally Yours’ First Two Albums Now On Bandcamp
After many years of semi-availability, our first two albums are being brought under the Joyful Noise umbrella. Both are live on Bandcamp now, and coming soon to all other streaming platforms. Spotligh
Four NEW 2020 Optigan® Discs – FUZZ ROCK, GAMELESQUE, SPIKE’S JOINT, COUNTRY FOLK
Four NEW 2020 Optigan® Discs! Hi all, we know it’s been awhile since we’ve issued any new Optigan® discs, but we’re making up for lost time with not one, not two, but FOUR new titles! Please note that
Optigan® “Banjo Sing Along” featured in series of PSAs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws7mv3W22H8&list=PL9Xlh2Jq9l7UEC61U8jXgqvI4r8qEEZqi&index=2 Longtime Optigoner Joe McGinty sends us this playlist of videos he created the music for, with the O