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Ongoing History Daily: The RCA Sound Synthesizer MKII

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chasing a Dream – Kevin Porter in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 036 October 11, 2021
Many of us – at one time or another – dream of being professional athletes. Most of us realize in high school that we won’t be making it to the big leagues – unfortunately. The lucky among us flirt with the minor leagues in hopes of that big break. But what happens when that big […]
Andrew Dick
Being your Authentic Self – Richard Crouse in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 035 July 2, 2021
You would be given a free pass if you forgot that before the rise of the social media influencer there were already pundits and personalities on TV, radio and print. There’s just been that much exponential change in the media business over the last 15 years. Yet today, those who were formerly the audience are […]
Mark Silver
The Business of Radio – Elliott Hurst in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 034 June 21, 2021
The commercialization of streaming audio is not a new phenomenon. Going back 100 years, it was simply known by another name, broadcasting. With the launch, rise and now transition to digital and apps, the business models of audio-preneurs have generally been the same, mostly because of the challenge of measurement, a problem audio’s cousin television […]
Mark Silver