This video, via MIT, takes a look at the history of the modular synthesizer.

It captures a lecture by Prof. Christopher Ariza, from MIT’s Music and Technology (Contemporary History and Aesthetics).

Topics covered include:

The Modular Synthesizer: Overview

The RCA Synthesizer

RCA Synthesizer Mark I

Buchla 100 Series Modular Electronic Music System

Moog modular systems I, II, and II

Modular synthesizer concepts

Key synthesizers

A PDF is available that goes along with the lecture.

See the MIT site for the full course description.

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