Synth History Revisited 2
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| Pink Floyd EMS Synthi AKS, Then | Pink Floyd EMS Synthi AKS, Now |
Micro Live Christmas special
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The BBC transmitted a weekly computer music program called Micro Live around 1984 and 1985. It featured the BBC Micro, Sinclair Spectrum, C64 and the like. For the Christmas 1984 show they featured Bill Bruford demonstrating the new Simmons hardware. Dave Simmons, the inventor, is then interviewed showing the SDS7 drum module and SDS6 sequencer. Dave even samples the presenter, Ian McNaught-Davis, barking to include in the track.
The Computer Chronicles
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| Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
An American show from October 1986 about computers and music, MIDI machines and interfaces, and music composition software. This episode includes the following guests: Chris French, Music Software; Bob Moore, Hybrid Arts; David Schwartz, Compusonics; Chris Potter, Mimetics; Curtis Sasaki, Apple; Gary Kildall, Digital Research; Gary Leuenberger, Midi Revolution.
Products featured in this episode include the Casio SK-1 Synthesizer, Atari ST, Activision's Music Studio, ADAP Sampler, DSP-1000, Apple II GS, Ensoniq Sound Chip, Soundscape, Commodore Amiga EZ Track and Kidnotes.
Bob Moog Documentary on Dutch TV
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| Chapter 4 | Chapter 5 | Chapter 6 |
This program has English language audio with Dutch subtitles and dates from early 2005. This is one of Bob's last interviews before his death in August 2005. The documentary follows Bob at his home and at work with the development of his latest Theremin for a promising young female musician.
Ray Kurzweil on Micro Live 1986
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The career of Ray Kurzweil is documented and his extraordinary inventions shown. His innovative and remarkable Kurzweil 250 digital keyboard is amply demonstrated. Bob Moog also makes an appearance!
Vintage Analogue Synths from Japan
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Here's a lovely selection of some of the finest vintage analogue synthesizers from Japan. The episodes are in Japanese language audio with no English subtitles. However, it's the sound of these synthesizers that matters and you can certainly see and hear them ably demonstrated.
The synths in question are Korg 700s, 800DV and MS-20 (black board version), Roland's SH-1000 and SH-3a plus Yamaha's mighty CS-80 and finally CS-15d.
Sweetwater Bob Moog Interview
Sweetwater interview Bob Moog and ask him 13 searching questions about the past, the present and the future of Moog products.
Pink Floyd EMS Synthi Then
A excerpt showing Roger Waters putting Pink Floyd's EMS Synthi AKS through it's paces for The Dark Side Of The Moon album. This is from round about 1973.
Pink Floyd EMS Synthi Now
A excerpt showing Dave Gilmour recreating "On The Run" on the EMS Synthi AKS from The Dark Side Of The Moon album. This is from around 2004.
Contents
| 01 | Bill Bruford and Dave Simmons on Micro Live Christmas Music Special 1984 | 9min 30sec |
| 02 | The Computer Chronicles MIDI Music 1986 | 29 min 16 sec |
| 03 | Bob Moog Documentary on Dutch TV | 16 min 06 sec |
| 04 | Ray Kurzweil on Micro Live 1986 | 13 min 08 sec |
| 05 | Vintage Analogue Synths from Japan | 36 min 09 sec |
| 06 | Sweetwater Bob Moog Interview | 16 min 48 sec |
| 07 | Pink Floyd EMS Synthi Then | 04 min 23 sec |
| 08 | Pink Floyd EMS Synthi Now | 01 min 45 sec |
Total : 2 hr 7 min 05 sec
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