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A collection of 16 issues

Recurring Thoughts About Modular Synthesizers

There was a recent discussion on one of my favorite Discord servers about the allure of modular synthesizers. You may remember that I have toyed with putting together a modular rig several times over the years. One of the participants in the discussion commented that after watching several other members&

Behringer Pro-800 -- Voice of the Prophets

Behringer has done a really nice job of capturing the essence of the Prophet-600 with the GliGli and even taken it a couple steps further. It is most certainly worth the $400USD price tag if you're in the market for a great sounding, real analog, vintage-style synth module!

Polybrute = Mind Blown

I'll say it again: Polybrute = Mind Blown. I mentioned earlier in the week, in my post about Korg's update to the Wavestate, that I'd picked up a flagship-level analog synth. Well, now you know what it is: an Arturia Polybrute Noir Edition. And

Bob Moog -- Inventor, Enabler, Inspirer

I'm not sure that "inspirer is actually a word, but it fits. I hope you'll agree after viewing this interesting documentary in which Bob Moog talks about his history in electronic music, with commentary on his philosophy/aesthetic. It's an interesting dive into

Unstable Structure: Histories of the Modular Synth

How A Russian Composer And An Australian Inventor Created The Most Iconic Sound In Popular Music

What does Russian classical composer Igor Stravinski have to do with one of the most iconic sounds in popular music? Watch this video to find out! View on YouTube Companion Playlist More about the Fairlight CMI

Histories of the Modular Synthesizer

An interesting lecture on synth history from the Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio. The Melbourne Electronic Sound Studio is a not for profit organization based in Australia. They oversee a collection of over 500 instruments and devices from the whole history of electronic sound and make them available for our members

The History Of Electronic Music in Under Twenty-Four Minutes

... here's a [very] brief history covering 90 years of electronic music through the lens of "popular" music ...

Wendy Carlos -- My Introduction to Electronic Music

I have, on many occasions, referred to Wendy Carlos as one of my introductions to the world of electronic music and synthesizers through her 1968 album Switched On Bach. It was Wendy who inspired Robert Moog to refine and perfect his Moog synthesizers, with which she recorded the album.

Laurie Spiegel -- Innovator of Electronic Music

Laurie Spiegel is a musician, composer, cat lover, New Yorker, and an innovator of electronic music. She