Robert Schneider
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Robert Schneider | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Robert Peter Schneider |
Born | Cape Town, South Africa | March 9, 1971
Origin | Ruston, Louisiana, US |
Genres | Indie pop, indie rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter, producer, mathematician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass |
Years active | 1987–present |
Robert Peter Schneider (born March 9, 1971) is an American musician and mathematician. He is the lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer of rock/pop band
Life and career
Early life
After spending the first six years of his life in
The Apples in Stereo and Elephant 6
Soon after moving to Denver, Colorado in 1991 Schneider met
Schneider's prowess in harnessing the sounds of Elephant 6 bands became apparent with his distinct production style. In addition to producing all of the albums for the Apples in Stereo, he's produced work for the
Solo work and other bands
Schneider has a number of solo projects. One, a project called
Schneider formed a comparatively dark band in 2004 called Ulysses in Lexington, Kentucky, which released the 2005 album 010 on Eenie Meenie Records recorded live with a single microphone, and released a second Marbles album Expo in 2005 influenced by Electric Light Orchestra, as well as Gary Numan, Michael Jackson, New Order and the Cars.
During 2006, it was announced that Schneider was playing in a Kentucky-based psychedelic garage band with his brother-in-law, Craig Morris, called
Schneider occasionally records and performs children's music as Robbert Bobbert and released an album Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine under that name. [as of?]
In 2017, Schneider formed the Atlanta-based band
Mathematics and experimental music
Schneider has engaged in a number of experimental music projects taking inspiration from mathematical concepts. He has written several compositions using a non-Pythagorean scale based on
Since September 2010, Schneider has performed using a mind-controlled analog synthesizer.[8] The mind-controlled synthesizer uses a voltage generator made from a circuit-bent Mattel MindFlex electronic toy, scored for one "conductor" wearing an EEG sensor. Schneider, along with experimental musician and visual artist Robert Beatty, use the voltage generator to control the filters of Moog synthesizers. Pieces performed with mind control include Schneider's "Composition for Two Hemispheres"[9] and a score by Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel. Other experimental musicians[who?] have subsequently built similar units from an instructional video Schneider released online.
In 2012, Schneider completed his bachelor's degree (BS) in mathematics from the University of Kentucky.[1] That same year, he announced he was stopping touring; whether this hiatus is temporary or permanent is unclear. In 2018, Schneider completed a PhD in mathematics from Emory University, where he studied number theory under Ken Ono.[10][11] From 2018-2022, Schneider was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Georgia. As of September 2022[update] he is an assistant professor of mathematical sciences at Michigan Technological University.[1]
Non-Pythagorean scale
Schneider conceived and developed a new non-
The scale was introduced in 2007 with the release of New Magnetic Wonder, the sixth studio album by the Apples in Stereo. The album featured two brief compositions using the scale. Enhanced CD versions of the album included a third composition as well as a variety of information from Schneider concerning the scale including audio files and instructions to enable the listener to prepare a MIDI keyboard to play in the non-Pythagorean scale.
Performing discography
Below is a list of selected works crediting Schneider as performer (incomplete list).
The Apples in Stereo
- Fun Trick Noisemaker (1995)
- Science Faire (1996)
- Tone Soul Evolution (1997)
- Her Wallpaper Reverie (1999)
- The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone (2000)
- Velocity of Sound (2002)
- New Magnetic Wonder (2007)
- Electronic Projects for Musicians (2008)
- Travellers in Space and Time (2010)
Marbles
- Inverse Gazebo (Cassette Only) (1993)
- Warm Milk and Chocolate (Cassette Only) (1993)
- I ♥ the Animals (Cassette Only) (1993)
- Pyramid Landing (And Other Favorites) (1997)
- Expo (2005)
Neutral Milk Hotel
- Yoyo A Go Go (1996)
- On Avery Island (1996)
- In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998)
The Olivia Tremor Control
- Music from the Unrealized Film Script, Dusk at Cubist Castle(1996)
- Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One (1999)
The Minders
- Come On & Hear (7") (1996)
- Hooray for Tuesday (1998)
Cornelius
- Fantasma (Cornelius album) (1997)
Major Organ and the Adding Machine
- Major Organ and the Adding Machine (2001) (suspected)[12]
Orchestre Fantastique
- Dean Quixote Soundtrack (2001)
Ulysses
- 010 (2004)
Yoko Ono
- Yes, I’m a Witch (2007)
Thee American Revolution
- Buddha Electrostorm (2008)
Robbert Bobbert & The Bubble Machine
- Robbert Bobbert & The Bubble Machine (2009)
Sound of Ceres
- Nostalgia For Infinity(2016)
Air-Sea Dolphin
- "Exploding" / "Spillman Was a Motorhead"(2017) 7" split single with Honey Radar[13][14]
- "Bells (Song for Geoff W) + ASD Theme" / "B-est of B-sides + American Football Championship" (2018) 7" split single with Sloshy[15]
Big Fresh
- Fall Preview (EP) (2017)
The Patient
Teletron Ensemble
- Composition for Two Hemispheres (2021)[17]
Robert Schneider (solo)
- Songs for Other Worlds (2022)[18]
Producing discography
In addition to producing all of the albums for The Apples in Stereo, Schneider has produced, engineered and mixed numerous albums for fellow Elephant 6 bands and other artists, including the following.
- Neutral Milk Hotel: On Avery Island (1996) (producer, engineer, mixing)
- Neutral Milk Hotel: In the Aeroplane Over the Sea (1998) (producer, engineer, mixing)
- Neutral Milk Hotel: Ferris Wheel on Fire (2011) (producer, engineer, mixing)
- Music from the Unrealized Film Script, Dusk at Cubist Castle(1996) (co-producer, engineer, mixing)
- The Olivia Tremor Control: Black Foliage: Animation Music Volume One (1999) (engineer)
- The Minders: Hooray for Tuesday (1998) (producer, engineer, mixing)
- Dressy Bessy: Pink Hearts Yellow Moons (1999) (engineer, mixing)
- Beulah: When Your Heartstrings Break (1999) (mixing)
- Great Lakes: Great Lakes (2000) (mixing)
- The High Water Marks: Songs About the Ocean (2004) (mixing)
References
- ^ a b c "Robert Schneider". Michigan Technological University. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ Jud Cost. "Apples in Stereo: a Terrascopic interview" (PDF). Retrieved June 29, 2007.
- ^ Matt Dornan (1998). "The Apples in Stereo". Comes with a Smile. Retrieved June 29, 2007.
- ^ Lars Gotrich. "Flip And Fly A Dolphin In A Video Game For Robert Schneider's New Band". NPR. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ a b ""A brief explanation of the differences between Pythagorean and Non-Pythagorean scales" at Pop Culture Will Eat Itself". Archived from the original on February 20, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ a b c Schneider, Robert. "Non-Pythagorean Music Scale", ApplesInStereo.com. Accessed November 15, 2012. Archived October 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ arXiv:1312.5020. Archived from the original(PDF) on September 26, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- ^ The Apples in stereo official. "The Apples in stereo: Teletron Mind-Control Interface for Synthesizer." YouTube. August 31, 2010.
- ^ The Apples in stereo official. "Composition for Two Hemispheres (Experimental Score for Teletron)." YouTube. September 24, 2010.
- ^ "Apples in Stereo's Robert Schneider gave up a flourishing music career to chase his true passion: Math". Atlanta Magazine. February 22, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Robert Schneider, PhD". Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
- ^ Major Organ and the Adding Machine – Major Organ and the Adding Machine | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved January 29, 2021
- ^ "Exploding, by Air-Sea Dolphin". Third Uncle Records. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Air-Sea Dolphin". 3hive. April 22, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Air-Sea Dolphin/Sloshy split, by Chunklet Industries". BandCamp. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "The Patient/Breathers split 7", by Chunklet Industries". BandCamp. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Composition for Two Hemispheres, by Teletron Ensemble". BandCamp. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
- ^ "Songs for Other Worlds, by Robert Schneider". BandCamp. Retrieved December 9, 2022.