From the course: Learning Modular Synthesis
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How we got here
From the course: Learning Modular Synthesis
How we got here
- In the early days, when we were just starting to learn that we could use electricity to make sound waves that we could eventually hear, old experimenters tried to figure out how to make music using electronic circuits. Some created dedicated instruments, like the Telharmonium, others assembled electronic test equipment, and others especially designed circuits into, so-called, tape studios, where they could record and manipulate these sounds. These individual devices were then refined into modules that could be mounted together into a cabinet and more easily connected in various ways. However, they were still rather unwieldy, particularly to move around or play live, even though some certainly did. Eventually, these were repackaged to self-contained keyboard instruments that became more and more refined and more compact over the years to the point, now, where a number of amazing synthesizers are available only as software plugins. So why, given all of that, have modular synths…
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