Tag: history of electronic music

Wendy Carlos’s Tron Score Gets Limited Edition Blue Vinyl Release

Audio Fidelity has released a limited edition virgin vinyl release of the Wendy Carlos soundtrack to the 1982 sci fi film Tron. Carlos’s score combined electronic elements, played on Moog and GDS synthesizers, with orchestral elements, performed by the London Philharmonic Orchestra and the UCLA Chorus. The fusion of elements worked well with the film, which… Read More Wendy Carlos’s Tron Score Gets Limited Edition Blue Vinyl Release

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J Dilla’s Minimoog Going To The Smithsonian Museum

The Smithsonian has announced the donation of significant artifacts from the family of award-winning hip-hop artist and producer, James “J Dilla” Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006). The J Dilla collection, donated by J Dilla’s mother, Maureen Yancey, includes his custom-made Minimoog Voyager synthesizer and his Akai MPC 3000 Limited Edition, one of only 2,000 units released… Read More J Dilla’s Minimoog Going To The Smithsonian Museum

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40 Years Of Yamaha Synthesizers

Yamaha has introduced a news section on their website, celebrating 40 years of Yamaha synths. The site features a 5 section history of Yamaha synths, a chronology of their synths and information on a 40th anniversary Motif XF. Yamaha is releasing the information on the site in chronological order, with updates scheduled through November.

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