Knobcon organizers let us know that this year’s Guest of Honor will be Cameron Jones, co-inventor of one of the most important synths ever created, the New England Digital Synclavier.
Jones will deliver the keynote speech at Knobcon’s annual banquet.
Here’s what they have to say about Jones and his role as this year’s Knobcon Guest Of Honor:
“We are delighted to announce Cameron Jones as our esteemed guest of honor. Join us at the annual banquet for his keynote address and to help us honor him.
Cameron Warner Jones is the co-inventor and principal software architect of the Synclavier, the groundbreaking digital synthesizer and music workstation developed in the late 1970s. Jones, co-founder of New England Digital, designed the Synclavier’s real-time software engine, interface, and iconic button panel, helping create one of the most advanced instruments of its era—combining FM and additive synthesis, sampling, and sequencing. He later revived the technology through modern apps and hardware, ensuring the Synclavier’s legacy lives on.”
Knobcon’s annual catered banquet will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 7 pm in the Sapphire Pavilion. Tickets are available as an add-on for Knobcon attendees for $75 USD. Seating is limited.
I hope he mentions something about the in-progress Synclavier Ork II 🙂
I hope ? they have Ork 2 Regne keyboard version ready for some demos
They (or perhaps Sequential) need to bring back that beautiful Prophet T8 keybed. 🙂
Also resynthesis is a great feature that should return in modern synths and plugins.