tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post5527955951808016102..comments2024-03-27T10:06:45.689-07:00Comments on MATRIXSYNTH: The First Synth to....matrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-9334399095263740242015-06-07T15:51:35.653-07:002015-06-07T15:51:35.653-07:00Thanks peterg! Popped it up hereThanks peterg! Popped it up <a href="http://www.matrixsynth.com/2015/06/lindsay-blue-plays-qasar-synth-1974.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-53744749550744246672015-06-07T15:08:12.870-07:002015-06-07T15:08:12.870-07:00Quasar being played 1974
http://youtu.be/IIYVgW-xT...Quasar being played 1974<br />http://youtu.be/IIYVgW-xTBYpeterghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16567784643707631660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-3259204296390748692007-06-19T23:44:00.000-07:002007-06-19T23:44:00.000-07:00wikipedia says the Casio VL-1 came out in 1981, no...wikipedia says the Casio VL-1 came out in 1981, not 1979.<BR/><BR/>At either date, it was probably the first battery-powered calculator with a built-in synth, whether it was the first sequencer or not.<BR/><BR/>And in 1976 Emu came up with a microprocesser-based polyphonic keyboard and sequencer, built into the keyboard of their modular synth. Since they invented the thing and later sold the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-70817347402352629742007-06-05T12:51:00.000-07:002007-06-05T12:51:00.000-07:00I think the Buchla 258 was the first linear FM.I think the Buchla 258 was the first linear FM.verboshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05221912983819342451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-5415903166806408102007-05-21T05:38:00.000-07:002007-05-21T05:38:00.000-07:00First "Theremni" -Synh - invented and built in 191...First "Theremni" -Synh - invented and built in 1919 dy Leon Theremin (see also in wikipedia - serach term: "Theremin".<BR/>Maybe you want to add that (quite important) one.<BR/>Regards,<BR/>AdorionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-86930762782453406802007-05-14T05:22:00.000-07:002007-05-14T05:22:00.000-07:001996 : Roland MC-303, the first groovebox1998 : Cl...1996 : Roland MC-303, the first groovebox<BR/><BR/>1998 : Clavia Nord Modular, the first DSP modular synth ?<BR/><BR/>OnoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-52899832430554870292007-04-17T11:13:00.000-07:002007-04-17T11:13:00.000-07:00I stand corrected: The minisonic 1 seems to be the...I stand corrected: The minisonic 1 seems to be the 1st battery operated analog synthesizer ever. Unless somebody finds a older one. Could it be that the first battery operated "synthesizer" with something like a built in sequencer is the Casio VL-1 from 1979?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-43341207450424996052007-04-16T14:44:00.000-07:002007-04-16T14:44:00.000-07:00Yesterday I borrowed a 3rd-edition copy of Helmhol...Yesterday I borrowed a 3rd-edition copy of Helmholtz' "On the Sensations of Tone." (first published in 1875) Along with endless music theory he describes his physical experiments. <BR/><BR/>One apparatus uses electromagnets to drive tuning forks. The forks are placed next to acoustic resonating cylinders whose apertures (volume) are controlled with strings tied to ... a keyboard!<BR/><BR/>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-2038613831901194722007-04-15T12:17:00.000-07:002007-04-15T12:17:00.000-07:00I am surprised nobody has mentioned this before:19...I am surprised nobody has mentioned this before:<BR/><BR/>1989 - E-Mu Systems - Proteus - First dedicated ROMplerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-14155906238534748722007-04-15T08:31:00.000-07:002007-04-15T08:31:00.000-07:00I got another one for ya:Yr: 1958Person: Edgar V...I got another one for ya:<BR/><BR/>Yr: 1958<BR/><BR/>Person: Edgar Varese<BR/><BR/>Accomplishment: First use of control tracks ('Poeme Electronique', for the Phillips Pavillion at the 1958 Brussels Worlds Fair)<BR/><BR/>- Peter GrenaderPeter Grenaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763555766963787520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-6188745404996572942007-04-15T06:13:00.000-07:002007-04-15T06:13:00.000-07:00Yeah, it might be time to link to it off the right...Yeah, it might be time to link to it off the right hand side of the post and/or wiki-fy it.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-5418347655538839302007-04-14T23:00:00.000-07:002007-04-14T23:00:00.000-07:00hey, it's becoming a nice list!hey, it's becoming a nice list!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-68793357480759156432007-04-14T21:07:00.000-07:002007-04-14T21:07:00.000-07:00OK, this post is just too big. Good idea, no... G...OK, this post is just too big. Good idea, no... GREAT idea... but not really practical in bloggalicious terms.<BR/><BR/>Matrix, I propose creating a book... something you can create using CafePress or Lulu.com, written by all us adoring fans. I'll illustrate it (or preferably, won't)! Well make dozens of dollars on it!<BR/><BR/>In all seriousness, this post makes me stroke my chin and wonder Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17293686077626475760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-11596583511024087752007-04-14T16:21:00.000-07:002007-04-14T16:21:00.000-07:00it's very confusing now.it's very confusing now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-3335783871013569282007-04-14T11:05:00.000-07:002007-04-14T11:05:00.000-07:00Although the original prototype of the Yamaha CS-8...Although the original prototype of the Yamaha CS-80 appeared in 1976, it wasn't released to the public until mid 1977 or thereabouts.<BR/><BR/>Garth Hudson of The Band had apparently been given the prototype in the autumn of 1976 and would first use it (albeit sparingly) on The Bands final stage performance "The Magical Waltz" in late Nov of that year.<BR/>Garth subsequently used it on the album Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-29071053470421986782007-04-13T22:50:00.000-07:002007-04-13T22:50:00.000-07:00How about first "synth on a chip"? I don't think ...How about first "synth on a chip"? I don't think it was the SID. Maybe the TI SN76477?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-28239536944086226592007-04-13T18:32:00.000-07:002007-04-13T18:32:00.000-07:00I love you dr future!!!!I love you dr future!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-21224230443257010972007-04-13T18:31:00.000-07:002007-04-13T18:31:00.000-07:001919 - Theremin - Leon Theremin - first psychic fr...1919 - Theremin - Leon Theremin - first psychic friendAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-17282903002417175022007-04-13T17:38:00.000-07:002007-04-13T17:38:00.000-07:00First battery operated mini synths: Yamaha CS01 an...First battery operated mini synths: Yamaha CS01 and Roland SH-101/TB-303 in 1982. Dunno which came first that year though. Did the Firstman SQ-1 take batteries? If yes then this might be the first one (1980)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-21272178344101797652007-04-13T16:48:00.000-07:002007-04-13T16:48:00.000-07:00Correct...the CS80 was the first with a weighted k...Correct...the CS80 was the first with a weighted keyboard and poly-aftertouch. A thing of joy, I might add.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-26300898864640707632007-04-13T14:35:00.000-07:002007-04-13T14:35:00.000-07:00Updated with the latest comments, although I didn'...Updated with the latest comments, although I didn't put up the Prophet T8 as the first weighted with poly-aftertouch. I believe the CS80 beat it in 1976.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-37650502692112293122007-04-13T13:39:00.000-07:002007-04-13T13:39:00.000-07:001948 - Hugh LeCaine - Electronic Sackbut - First v...1948 - Hugh LeCaine - Electronic Sackbut - First voltage-controlled synthesizerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-34239590040366304192007-04-13T13:01:00.000-07:002007-04-13T13:01:00.000-07:001982 - Sequential Circuits - Prophet 600 / First M...1982 - Sequential Circuits - Prophet 600 / First Midi Synthesizer (though some argue the Prophet 5 rev 3.2 is pre-MIDI MIDI)<BR/>1982 - Sequential Circuits - Prophet T8 / First weighted action keyboard with poly after touchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-35331535120771505932007-04-13T12:17:00.000-07:002007-04-13T12:17:00.000-07:001985 - Casio - CZ-101 - First battery-powered all ...1985 - Casio - CZ-101 - First battery-powered all digital mini-synthBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158898518678248577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-32651949742420789882007-04-13T08:58:00.000-07:002007-04-13T08:58:00.000-07:00Ok guys, list is updated. Keep em coming. If you...Ok guys, list is updated. Keep em coming. If you note anything wrong with the list call out the specifics. I've been updating it based on the comments so far. The Minimoog is still on the list. It's on top and updated as that was what I first put up. The theremin was never up so it wasn't pulled. I haven't looked up the year on it. If someone wants to, go for it.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.com