The Resynator - Alison Tavel

Electronic Music · Sep 24, 2026 · 47m · transcript

Alison Tavel talks to Rob Puricelli about Resynator, her documentary exploring the history of the synthesizer invented by her late father. They discuss reconstructing the instrument, its innovative design and early history, tracking down surviving examples, and placing the Resynator into the hands of contemporary musicians.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:28 - Reasons For Making The Film

12:41 - What Is The Resynator?

20:05 - Reconstructing The Resynator

27:32 - Interviewing Peter Gabriel

31:28 - Filming in Colombia

40:00 - Where To View The Film

Alison Tavel Biog

Alison Tavel is a filmmaker…