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The Wire Episode 4: Good Vibrations

Series: The Wire
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Length: 00:52:54

Episode four of The Wire, this episode investigates the birth of the synthesizer. Read the full description.
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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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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.

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Good Introduction to Synthesizers

This 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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