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3 Electronic Maestros Interviewed

Posted by timothy on from the thomas-dolby-soundtrack-in-background dept.

thesixthreplicant writes "New Scientist interviews 3 pioneers of electronic music: Bob Moog, the inventor of the first commercial synthesiser, the Moog; Australian Peter Vogel, creator of the first electronic sampler, the Fairlight (16 bit sampling in 1979!); and Dave Smith, the father of MIDI."

3 of 133 comments (clear)

  1. stylophone by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    What? no rolf harris for the stylophone?

  2. Giorgio Moroder by Hao+Wu · · Score: 3, Funny

    Giorgio Moroder reigns Lord and inventor of electronic music. His pop-flavor made some think the man is Satan himself, but it was groundbreaking nonetheless.

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  3. Re:Delia Derbyshire - Dr. Who. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Yes, he should listen to Reason.