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Synthesizer

Gadgets Music History 

Ongoing History Daily: The RCA Sound Synthesizer MKII

May 25, 2021May 26, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments MKII, RCA, Synthesizer

Scientific discoveries and engineering projects often lead to unexpected consequences. Such was the case with the RCA Sound Synthesizer MKII,

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Music History 

Fascinating: A demonstration of a Moog synth from 1970

February 20, 2021February 20, 2021 Alan Cross 0 Comments Moog, Synthesizer, Wendy Carols

Back in 1970, Wendy Carlos (then identifying as Walter) was working with synthesizer inventor Bob Moog on his new creations.

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Gadgets 

This looks fun: open source modular synth software that takes you back to how it was in the 70s.

February 18, 2019February 18, 2019 Alan Cross 1 Comment Buchla, Moog, Synthesizer

The synth setups for guys like Keith Emerson and Rick Wakeman still conjure a sense of awe in me. How

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Recommended Music 

Tired of normal Christmas music? Try “The 12 Days of Glitchmas”

December 21, 2018December 21, 2018 Alan Cross 0 Comments Glitchmas, Synthesizer

There’s nothing like Christmas carols played on an old-school modular synthesizer. Watch live video from slaughtrhaus on www.twitch.tv

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Gadgets Musicians 

Paralyzed musician rocks the Star Spangled Banner on literal “air guitar”

June 22, 2018 Thomas Dennett 0 Comments jamboxx, MIDI, Synthesizer

The Tri-City Valley Cats were treated to the anthem performance of a lifetime on Saturday, June 16th courtesy of musician

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Gadgets Music History Tech 

5 Inventions That Changed Music

October 6, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Auto Tune, Geeks and Beats, Synthesizer

[Shane Alexander over at brother site Geeks and Beats took at look at some devices that changed the very nature

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Gadgets 

A Vampire Synthesizer. Yes, Blood Is Involved.

March 13, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Dmity Morozov, Synthesizer, Vampire

Artists are different than you and me. Their brains are wired in ways we cannot even begin to imagine. For

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Music History 

Into Electronic Music? Then You Need to Know About Wendy Carolos

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Moog, Synthesizer, Walter Carlos, Wendy Carlos

So much of today’s electronic music–everything from technopop to industrial to EDM to pop–starts with two people: Dr. Bob Moog,

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Music News 

News from the World of Vintage Synthesizers

October 8, 2015 Alan Cross 1 Comment Analogue, Doctor Who, EMS, Keith Emerson, Synthesizer, Synthi 100

If you’re fascinated by the world of vintage synthesizers, you’re gonna love this. First, Jim points us to Collectors Weekly,

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Gadgets 

Because It’s Monday, You Might Want to Kill Time with This Synth You Can Play Through Your Browswer

March 16, 2015March 14, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Acid Machine, Errozero, Synthesizer

A Liverpool company called Errozero has come up with a browser-based synth that just might allow your inner Kraftwerk to break out.

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Cool! 

How to Turn Sushi into a Synthesizer. You Heard Me.

November 7, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Hack, Sushi, Synthesizer

This gives new meaning to “playing with your food.” (Via Create Digital Music)

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