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The
Fairlight CMI
was the first
commercially available digital sampling instrument,
instead of generating sounds from mathematical wave data, the sampler digitises
sounds from an external audio source via an analogue to digital converter for
re-synthesis or processing.  

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The
Fairlight CMI
was the first
commercially available digital sampling instrument,
instead of generating sounds from mathematical wave data, the sampler digitises
sounds from an external audio source via an analogue to digital converter for
re-synthesis or processing.  

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Herbie Hancock jams with his Fairlight CMI

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Herbie shows off on his Rhodes Chroma while Quincy Jones looks on. Taken from VHS recording of 1984 documentary "I love Quincy" http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/241382

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The GX - 1 was he first big polyphonic analogue synth. The GX - 1 featured a triple triple tiered keyboard, 





pedal
board and a ribbon controller. When it first released it retailed for over $50,000. There were less than 10 ever made.

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The GX - 1 was he first big polyphonic analogue synth. The GX - 1 featured a triple triple tiered keyboard, 





pedal
board and a ribbon controller. When it first released it retailed for over $50,000. There were less than 10 ever made.

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A short film of Hugo Törntorp playing Benny Anderssons Yamaha GX-1. This keyboard was used by Abba at the Polar studios but also by Led Zeppelin on in through the outdoor. The GX-1 is one of the rarest keyboards in the world and was used by bands such as Elp, Led Zeppelin, Stevie Wonder and Hans Zimmer.

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The first subtractive sythensizer to utilise a keyboard was created by Robert Moog in 1964. The systems were modular and could be interconnected with patch cable to create a large variety of sounds. Moog did not actually classify it as or name it a synthesizer until 1967.

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The first subtractive sythensizer to utilise a keyboard was created by Robert Moog in 1964. The systems were modular and could be interconnected with patch cable to create a large variety of sounds. Moog did not actually classify it as or name it a synthesizer until 1967.

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Wurlitzer “Side Man”   The Side Man was the first commercial electronic drum machine, designed and built by Wurlitzer from 1959. 

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Wurlitzer “Side Man”   The Side Man was the first commercial electronic drum machine, designed and built by Wurlitzer from 1959. 

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For
the 1970 World Expo in Osaka in 1970, Germany built the world's first, and so
far only, spherical concert hall. 



It
was based on artistic concepts by Karlheinz
Stockhausen. 

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For
the 1970 World Expo in Osaka in 1970, Germany built the world's first, and so
far only, spherical concert hall. 



It
was based on artistic concepts by Karlheinz
Stockhausen. 

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Stockhausen
was a German composer and one of the most important but also controversial
composers of the 20th century. In the mid-1950s he had been creating and developing of Spatialization within his works. 







Spatialization is
the aspect of music related with space. 

The
term is connected with electroacoustic music and spatial
music to denote sound's different sources in space or sound's 

spatial
movement.

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Stockhausen
was a German composer and one of the most important but also controversial
composers of the 20th century. In the mid-1950s he had been creating and developing of Spatialization within his works. 







Spatialization is
the aspect of music related with space. 

The
term is connected with electroacoustic music and spatial
music to denote sound's different sources in space or sound's 

spatial
movement.

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The first tape recorder was invented in the 1930s in Germany. Fairly soon after it was invented composers started experimenting in new techniques and created a composition named Musique Concrete.

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The first tape recorder was invented in the 1930s in Germany. Fairly soon after it was invented composers started experimenting in new techniques and created a composition named Musique Concrete.

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When playing the Theremin you have control of the Frequency & amplitude.  The electrical signal is sent from the theremin and amplified out through a loud speaker.

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Leon invented what is often considered the first electronic instrument the Theremin.

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Leon invented what is often considered the first electronic instrument the Theremin.

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An
Italian Futurist
painter and composer (1885-1947).



In
1913 he published his manifestoes The Art of Noises
and Musica
Futurista.



He
is considered the first theorist of electronic music.

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An
Italian Futurist
painter and composer (1885-1947).



In
1913 he published his manifestoes The Art of Noises
and Musica
Futurista.



He
is considered the first theorist of electronic music.