Designer Oli Freke let us know about a new limited edition version of his ‘Greatest Hits of Synth’ poster.… Read More New Poster, ‘Greatest Hits of Synth’, Done Up In Blueprint Blue
The ANS synthesizer (named after Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin) is a photoelectronic musical instrument created by Russian engineer Evgeny Murzin between 1937 to 1957. The synthesizers uses cinematography, which makes it possible to “photograph” a sound wave, as well as synthesizing a sound from a drawn sound wave. Stanislav Kreichi explains the significance of this rare… Read More The ANS Photoelectronic Synthesizer
simonsound has announced a new radio series looking at the history of electronic music as a worldwide phenomenon. The 10 part series, called The Tone Generation, is presented by electronic musician and film-maker Ian Helliwell. Starting in Europe and finishing in the Southern Hemisphere, Ian will be playing vintage tracks – some celebrated, many obscure… Read More The Tone Generation Podcast – Around The World In Electronic Sound
Oglio Records is releasing a new by electropop synth pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey & Dana Countryman, The Happy Electropop Machine. The CD is described as an insanely happy instrumental collection of original tunes, and also includes five melodies by other composers. Using classic “Moog”-style analog synthesizers, as well as acoustic instruments, the CD is styled to… Read More Now on Tour: Pop Synth Pioneer Jean-Jacques Perrey
by Mark Vail There are many books about synthesizers and electronic music, but Mark Vail’s Vintage Synthesizers is one of the best. Vintage Synthesizers collects articles originally written for Keyboard magazine by Vail and others. The articles cover notable synthesizers and the companies behind them. In doing so, Vail tells the stories of the people… Read More Vintage Synthesizers, 2nd Edition
