The Wire Episode 4: Good Vibrations
Series: The Wire
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Length: 00:52:54
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Scientists like Helmholtz and Hertz explored the electrical essence of sound waves. Inventors like Canadian physicist Hugh LeCaine and Russian spy Leon Theremin extended that exploration to a new breed of electronic instruments. But it wasn't until Bob Moog came along and invented the synthesizer that the sound of electricity started to become a household sound in the music of rock bands.
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Good Introduction to SynthesizersThis episode tells the history behind the synthesizers and its pioneers. It doesn't go very deep, but it is a great starting point into this world. |
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Susanna Bolle
Posted on May 28, 2009 at 10:03 AM | Permalink
Excellent Basic History of Synthesizers
I am a big fan of early synthesizer music, so this episode of the Wire was right up my alley. As the previous commenter notes, "Good Vibrations" is by no means exhaustive (I would have loved to have heard more about synthesizer makers other than Moog), but it is a great introduction to a fascinating subject.