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Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer

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Discover the revolutionary story behind the instrument that changed music forever. Before the synthesizer became a common microchip in modern electronics, it was a radical new source of sound that transformed musical culture. This book explores how an engineering student at Cornell and an avant-garde musician in California set a global revolution in motion from a simple storefront. "Analog Days" offers the first complete account of how electronic sound moved from a rare curiosity to a ubiquitous tool found in countless devices today. Readers will learn about the technical breakthroughs and creative risks that defined this era. The narrative connects the dots between engineering innovation and artistic expression, showing how two distinct figures collaborated to create something truly extraordinary. Whether you are a music historian, a synthesizer enthusiast, or simply curious about the origins of electronic sound, this account provides deep insight into the birth of a new medium. Published by Harvard University Press, this work stands as a definitive resource on the history of the Moog synthesizer and its lasting impact on the world of music.

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Explores the origin story of the Moog synthesizer and its transition from a rare invention to a global standard.

Details the collaboration between a Cornell engineering student and a California avant-garde musician.

Chronicles the shift from acoustic instruments to electronic sound sources in musical culture.

Provides the first comprehensive account of how the synthesizer revolutionized music production.

Published by Harvard University Press, offering academic rigor and historical accuracy.

Examines the technical and cultural factors that made the synthesizer an extraordinary rarity.

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Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0674008898
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Music > Styles > Electronica
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 08 November 2002
Listed Since: 13 February 2007

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