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Synthesisers

The unsung importance of electronic music pioneer Clara Rockmore - 2023

The unsung importance of electronic music pioneer Clara Rockmore

She was a significant influence on the development of electronic music.

Aimee Ferrier
Sep 14, 2023
The badgermin- the weirdest music instrument in history? - 2023

The badgermin: the weirdest music instrument in history?

An interesting invention.

Aimee Ferrier
Aug 23, 2023
Wendy Carlos- a trailblazing electronic music pioneer - 2023

Wendy Carlos: a trailblazing electronic music pioneer

A synth pioneer.

Aimee Ferrier
Jul 21, 2023
Synth - Synthesizer - General - Instrument - Electronic Music

What was the first popular song to feature a synthesiser?

A revolutionary instrument.

Aimee Ferrier
Jul 21, 2023
What was the first song to feature a drum machine?

What was the first song to feature a drum machine?

The unsung hero of pop.

Sam Kemp
Feb 10, 2023
Brian Eno imparts musical wisdom at the Barbican

How the synthesiser gave Brian Eno his musical purpose

Synths are “like grown-up toys” according to Eno.

Aimee Ferrier
Dec 30, 2022

Paul McCartney demonstrates how he used the Mellotron on ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’

A musician and his tool.

Sam Kemp
Oct 27, 2022
Watch inventor Léon Theremin show off the Theremin in 1954

Watch inventor Léon Theremin show off the Theremin in 1954

The oddest instrument around.

Sam Kemp
Oct 9, 2022

Watch Thomas Dolby explain how a synthesiser works

Science.

Thomas Coll
Oct 3, 2022
Legowelt to perform live synthesizer score for Stanley Kubrick film '2001: A Space Odyssey'

The first song performed by a computer inspired ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

“Give me your answer, do!”

Sam Kemp
Sep 27, 2022
Six mind-blowing early electronic instruments

Six mind-blowing early electronic instruments

Fascinating.

Sam Kemp
Aug 31, 2022
Revisiting The Who's magical medley of The Beatles songs while performing at the Shea Stadium, 1982

The Who song that sold Roger Daltrey on the synthesiser

Daltrey was a slow convert.

Tyler Golsen
Aug 29, 2022

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