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As Spectrasonics Director of Design, Tolga Gurpinar is a quintessential example of the modern creative artist/designer. Extraordinarily versatile, Tolga seamlessly moves across multiple disciplines as a visual artist, graphic designer, web architect, photographer, sound designer, recording artist (iloyd), videographer, and software interface designer. At Spectrasonics, he oversees the graphic interface development of all the company's award-winning instruments, while also contributing his unique sonic voice to the Sound Development team. Notably, he's the creator of “In Memorium” and many other iconic sounds in Omnisphere!
Tolga's creative journey began in his childhood years in Istanbul, where the natural and textural diversity of the land and the Black Sea captured his imagination. Electronics were another mystery that intrigued him, leading him to spend his time drawing gadgets like microphones, tape machines, and cameras—tools that would ultimately shape his future career. His love for electronic music and synthesizers further fueled his creativity, eventually connecting him to Eric Persing and Spectrasonics through the emerging internet.
In addition to his design work, Tolga has released four solo albums under the moniker "iloyd," and his original music has been featured in numerous TV shows and films, including America's Next Top Model, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Along Came Polly, and The World Cup. He also produced the surprise college novelty hit "Poshet" in 2009.
Tolga is the retro sonic architect behind one of the most beloved Sonic Extensions, Unclean Machine™.