Reader Michael Hunter shared this new interview, for EMEAPP, with Dr. John Chowning, the developer of the FM synthesis algorithm in the late 1960s.
This was licensed to Yamaha, which featured FM synthesis in synthesizers like the Yamaha DX7, one of the most influential synthesizer in history.
Video Summary:
“The advent of digital FM synthesis changed the trajectory of modern music production and performance. This inaugural episode of EMEAPP Interviews: focuses on the life and work of composer and innovator John Chowning who discovered and developed this concept.
Join us as Mike Hunter spends some quality time with John discussing how it all came about, it might not be what you expect!”
read his stuff on microfiche in the ’80’s. like it’s supposed to be read.
Good stuff.
Here’s the patent that sparked Yamaha’s interest. https://patents.google.com/patent/US4018121A/en