Alcofribas Posted October 22, 2023 Report Share Posted October 22, 2023 (edited) File this under Minor Speculation i've been looking into vintage Orban gear (made for radio broadcasting) and i feel it's quite possible The Brothers took some graphic inspiration from this gear. maybe they even use it? the signature blue and whatever that font is are very BOC imo. just a thought. Edited October 22, 2023 by Alcofribas Friendly Stranger, auxien, keen drops and 1 other 4 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero Posted October 23, 2023 Report Share Posted October 23, 2023 thx for sharing the thought... One Very Important Thought the font type definitely looks the same as what they've used before. especially on MHTRTC. looks like it's called ITC Bauhaus, based on what this says: https://fontsinuse.com/uses/25531/boards-of-canada-music-has-the-right-to-child#:~:text=Typefaces,-More about ITC&text=Music Has the Right to Children is the debut studio,on front%2C back and CD. Alcofribas 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-2963156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
keen drops Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 (edited) The ITC Bauhaus was designed in 1975. And the Orban equipment shown on the photo was probably manufactured much earlier, 1969? I believe they used the Blippo font for the logo, which was released in 1969 as well. . This makes your idea even more fitting hahah) Edited October 31, 2023 by keen drops Alcofribas 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-2963661 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted October 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 On 10/31/2023 at 9:19 AM, keen drops said: And the Orban equipment shown on the photo was probably manufactured much earlier, 1969 precise release dates are difficult for these. for reference, this order form and catalog from 1982 lists then-current Orban items for sale and both of the units pictured in my post (418A and 526A) were available; I'd not think they were still selling equipment from the 60s in this list. also if you take a look at this timeline you can see the precursor to the 526A (the 516EC) was released in 1974. also, my understanding of the 418A is that it was developed from the multiband compression system of the Optimod which was first released in 1975. so my best guess is the signature Orban blue-face gear with the BOC font were released late 70s/early 80s. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-2963698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy Zemura yvI oo ii oo Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 very boc Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-2963704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 ok guys, i have further evidence to support my theory. today i noticed that some of the 622B have hexagons on them? and they are turquoise. so... t yst r, d-a-m-o, Silent Member and 1 other 3 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr lopez Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 auxien, t yst r, NewSchoolScience and 4 others 7 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide dr lopez's signature Hide all signatures On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said: I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002541 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 5:22 PM, Alcofribas said: ok guys, i have further evidence to support my theory. today i noticed that some of the 622B have hexagons on them? and they are turquoise. so... Expand not enough green for me to call that turquoise, sorry m8 nice hex tho also what is ‘parasound’ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide auxien's signature Hide all signatures / b c / m a s t o d o n / b l o t / Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 6:35 PM, auxien said: not enough green for me to call that turquoise, sorry m8 nice hex tho also what is ‘parasound’ we’re not going for literal here dude this is art idk what parasound is but presumably has something to do with the 622b being parametric eq? also 622B[OC] come on the writings on the wall auxien 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 t(ommmorows)ha(rvest)nks Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide auxien's signature Hide all signatures / b c / m a s t o d o n / b l o t / Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 6:59 PM, auxien said: t(ommmorows)ha(rvest)nks Looking into this Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002547 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 6:52 PM, Alcofribas said: idk what parasound is but presumably has something to do with the 622b being parametric eq? looks like parasound is the name of the publishing company orban merged with in the 60s. incidentally parasound was owned by beaver and krause, who did that nonesuch guide to electronic music, among other cool things in the history of electronic music and sound recording. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 7:37 PM, Alcofribas said: looks like parasound is the name of the publishing company orban merged with in the 60s. incidentally parasound was owned by beaver and krause, who did that nonesuch guide to electronic music, among other cool things in the history of electronic music and sound recording. aye yeah, just for a product or two...Orban's got a timeline on their site detailing stuff. there was a early 90s DAW rebranded under their name apparently, weird shit. their new branding is very....not BOC Alcofribas 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide auxien's signature Hide all signatures / b c / m a s t o d o n / b l o t / Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE METZ TRACK Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 can you actually make music on the equipment using this branding? looks like a lot of those machines are for live audio mixing and post-production. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide THE METZ TRACK's signature Hide all signatures faith <3 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 9:19 PM, Dragon said: can you actually make music on the equipment using this branding? looks like a lot of those machines are for live audio mixing and post-production. Yeah they’re just processing tools. I have two of their compressors, they sound cool imo. Silent Member 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 9:37 PM, Alcofribas said: I have two of their compressors, they sound cool imo. might be broken, i think they’re supposed to sound warm, not cool. fizzkinz and d-a-m-o 1 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide auxien's signature Hide all signatures / b c / m a s t o d o n / b l o t / Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE METZ TRACK Posted February 2 Report Share Posted February 2 On 2/2/2025 at 9:37 PM, Alcofribas said: Yeah they’re just processing tools. I have two of their compressors, they sound cool imo. ah yeah nice. well they look super cool, especially the hexagon, but idk how the mixing equipment in a setup would become a significant and lasting token of nostalgia. i know Daniel Lopatin is famously attached to his childhood Roland Juno-60 and Tom Jenkinson has always loved the sound and feel of bass guitar. it just doesn't look like these machine would reach the same emotional tier, like "whaoooooo holy crap check out the compression on this thing i'm so happy ". just seems far-fetched. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide THE METZ TRACK's signature Hide all signatures faith <3 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alcofribas Posted February 2 Author Report Share Posted February 2 I’m not suggesting they have some kind of great significance. Just playing with the idea that perhaps the brothers got some ideas from the equipment. For instance, sitting in the studio high af listening to tunes and looking at an old Orban, Michael turns to Marcus, ”dude, this font is pretty cool.” 3hrs of staring later. ”what if…turquoise hexagon?” d-a-m-o, t yst r, dr lopez and 1 other 2 2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3002571 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YELLOW Posted February 4 Report Share Posted February 4 On 2/2/2025 at 10:31 PM, Alcofribas said: I’m not suggesting they have some kind of great significance. Just playing with the idea that perhaps the brothers got some ideas from the equipment. For instance, sitting in the studio high af listening to tunes and looking at an old Orban, Michael turns to Marcus, ”dude, this font is pretty cool.” 3hrs of staring later. ”what if…turquoise hexagon?” Expand I've kinda always had a similar thought with regards to the TCH ep artwork. I like to imagine maybe their dad had a Dodge truck and the owner's manual just made a lasting impression on them as young lads. auxien and Alcofribas 2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/104258-orban/#findComment-3003106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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