Ear Worms 041 - The Outer Limits - Nightmare - The Onafets Synthesizer + Makeshift Theremin

This edition of Ear Worms is once again exploring The Outer Limits. This show's focus is on the episode "Nightmare," which made use of a makeshift synthesizer put together by John Elizalde for the for the show. The synthesizer was called the "ONAFETS," which is "Stefano" backwards, paying homage to the show creator and producer, John Stefano. The instrument was incorporated into Dominic Frontiere's classic score for the epeisode. We will be hearing excerpts from the score and looking at slides of the episode to outline the story. We will discuss the story, its implications, and how the Ear Worms 041 - The Outer Limits - Nightmare - The Onafets Synthesizer

This edition of Ear Worms is once again exploring The Outer Limits. This show's focus is on the episode "Nightmare," which made use of a makeshift synthesizer put together by John Elizalde for the for the show. The synthesizer was called the "ONAFETS," which is "Stefano" backwards, paying homage to the show creator and producer, John Stefano. The instrument was incorporated into Dominic Frontiere's classic score for the epeisode. We will be hearing excerpts from the score and looking at slides of the episode to outline the story. We will discuss the story, its implications, and how the music and special effects illuminate this haunting vision.

Larry Rapchak did research on this episode (link below) when he met up with Roger Farris in 1984. Roger Farris, assistant composer and copyist for the show. This is a great overview of the musical score for the episode and all the innovative techniques that Dominic Frontiere employed. The ONAFETS synthesizer, put together by John Elizalde, featured prominently in the score.

https://wearecontrollingtransmission.blogspot.com/2011/01/musical-spotlight-on-nightmare.html

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