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…
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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 yo…
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,…
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…
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 collectio…
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…
Modular ... Thoughts Revisited
Several months ago, I wrote a piece outlining four reasons that I no longer wanted to build a modular rig. But, as I write this post today, on the sixth anniversary of the death of Keith Emerson, I’ve had a bit of a change of heart.…
Uli Behringer Is Having Too Much Fun
Love him or hate him, you've got to admit that it's good to see someone who is able to fulfill his dreams. As much as I love to hate on him, I have to admit that I'm more than a little envious.…