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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."

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  1. Pioneers? by sanityspeech · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Was I the only one expecting the article to be about the genre which Kraftwerk is hailed as a pioneer of?

    1. Re:Pioneers? by sanityspeech · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Dear moderators,

      The genre I was referring to is electronica. Seeing that the story is ABOUT electronic music, how is it that my post is offtopic?

  2. A little help please.... by tloh · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    The timing of this couldn't be better for me. I have a question for the more knowledgable electronic music /.ers among us. Does anyone know the instruments Jan Hammer is playing in the music video of the "miami vice" theme given below?

    Jan.Hammer.-.Miami.Vice.(Theme).mpg

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  3. Re:Playing the Bones. by tomhudson · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    "...and Dave Smith, the father of MIDI."

    Wow! Created MIDI and a comic book
    Forget the Midi - I'd rather hear from the person who created the Mini - like in mini skirt. Truly a benefactor to all mankind.
  4. wow by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dave Smith? That's my mechanic! I had no idea he was also the father of MIDI... he's never brought it up before.