Conference napalm::commusic_v1

    Emile Tobenfeld, I believe. (or is it Tobenfield). Lives in
    Watertown.In any case, Tom, he wrote an article in Computer Music
    Journal, so you should be able to look it up!
    
    	- Rick
    

    Yeah, he seems like a real interesting guy from what I've read in
    a couple of interviews. Also, when I first bought the KCS for my
    C-64 I had a couple of problems with it and was able to get help
    over the phone right away. The person I spoke with (could have been
    Emile himself, I don't think the company is that big) was very helpful
    and even took time to talk about what the company was doing and
    listen to my "wish list". In general, their software is a bit outside
    the mainstream, and he likes to allow real-time control of the
    sequencer, which I really appreciate.
    
    Rob

    I've known Emile casually for about eight years, even before he
    became "Dr. T".  We used to go to a free form dance cooperative
    at the Joy of Movement Center called Dance Friday.  He was one of
    the people who regularly made dance tapes.  His tapes were always, well,
    uh...different.  Strange rhythms, and generally considered impossible
    to dance to, to the point where people would call up to make sure
    his tapes *weren't* playing on any particular night.:-)
    
    I remember a few years ago seeing a Dr. T's ad, and noticed his
    name.  I'd known he was into computers, but I didn't know he was
    into music s/w, or (which surprised me more, actually) that he had
    gotten it together to start his own company.
    
    He still regularly attends Dance Friday (9:00 every Friday nite,
    23 Main St, $3, no booze, no smoke, no shoes, free juice).  I saw
    him there a coupla months ago, after I had been using his sequencer
    for a while.  We talked a bit about his work.  He was really excited
    about his Algorithmic Composer s/w, and that seemed to be the thrust
    of his personal research.  It was interesting to talk to him "with
    different eyes".  
    
    Emile_of_the_shorts_and_dashiki_and_really_strange_dance_tapes was now 
    "Dr. T".  A *very* interesting guy.

    Rodney M.
    

    
    mmmmmmmmmmmmm........syncronicity.
    
    I met Emile at a Lacoda (sp?) Souix sweat lodge cerimony with
    some other new friends a few months back. Interesting guy.
    
    The lodge tends to bring out inner feelings/problems that you
    normally wouldnt surface.
    
    Some stress was involved for him around the business, and concern
    about focussing so much time on it, as many business owners do.
    
    Anyone know what Im talking about?
    
    (Screaming amps on 10 with the wammy bar at 2000 ft, ya know?)
    
    rr
        

    
    	Several years ago, prior to Dr. T days, my ex and I lived 
    downstairs from him in Watertown.  He and my wife had a running 
    feud over his 2:00 a.m. recording sessions.  She called the cops
    on him several times.
	
    	I hope success has made him a better person.  I wouldn't mention 
    that you know me if you ever meet Emile.  When Sherri learned that
    he's now likely a millionaire, she remarked that "There's no justice
    in this world" :^).

    ...shoulda taken to practicing your bass while he was recording
    his vocals...
    
    Edd

    
    re: .6
    
    	Now, Edd, I was a responsible engineering student in those days!
    Of course, an Acoustic 301 cabinet on it's back driven with a few
    hundred watts once displaced the second floor of the building by
    several inches...but that's a story for another day.