The Simonsound

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‘The New Sound of Music’ is a 1979 BBC TV programme that looks at the history of recorded music from Barrel Organs right up to computer controlled synthesisers courtesy of EMS. There is lots of amazing material here, most of which is filmed at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, including demonstrations of music concrete using tape editing techniques, Malcom Clarke demonstrating the EMS Synthi 100, Dick Mills creating Dr Who sound fx using the EMS VCS3, and David Vorhaus demonstrating his MANIAC and Kaleidophon inventions.

There are 4 parts so make sure you check them all out.

10 November 2010 • BBC Radiophonic Workshop Malcom Clarke Dick Mills Dr Who Electronic sound music synthesiser synthesizer analogue tape EMS History TV

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Paleo Future is A look into the future that never was and thus a perfect match for The Simonsound. Their website presents articles, photo’s and stories of futuristic visions from the 1870’s onwards. Click the image to go back into the future.

7 July 2010 • science future inventions history machines paleo future