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abstracted_in_time is the current project of Bob Borland. Mr. Borland's journey into the world of synthesizers began with a modified Silvertone model 800 Portable Transistor Radio. In the 7th grade, Bob discovered that by connecting the speaker terminals to the volume control terminals through various electronic components, he could produce a wide variety of sounds. His music teacher, intrigued by this improvised instrument, requested a demonstration for the class. This performance, however, only reinforced his classmates' perception of him as a total geek. Embarrassed, Bob retired his transistor radio synth and stepped away from creating experimental electronic music until 1985.
 
At the age of 28, Bob joined the folk acid band "United Wonder" as the band's technical advisor. The band encouraged him to contribute musically, leading him to play a few chords on an organ with auto chord buttons during their recordings. It wasn't long before Bob acquired an ARP Axxe synthesizer, which he promptly modified by adding a polyphonic mode and connectivity to a Radio Shack TRS-80 computer.
 
In 2024, Bob began assembling a home studio, which now includes a Mac mini running Logic Pro, a Novation Launchkey 49 keyboard, a Donner STARRYPAD Drum Machine, and a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface.
 
Some of the artists that are inspiring the abstracted_in_time project are: Tangerine Dream, Klangphonics, State Azure, Solar Fields, Carbon Based Lifeforms and Mystic Crock.

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