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"Vintage PAIA GNOME micro-synthesizer circa 1978, with instruction book and related technical book.
GNOME has two function generators, VCA, VCF, and VCO (i.e., voltage-controlled amplifier, filter, and oscillator). Normalized design eliminates patch cords and simplifies operation. Includes a novel integral controller strip, which allows control of sound parameters by sliding a probe on a conducting strip of vinyl. See PAIA web site for details about the GNOME.
Includes original 32-page instructional book Using the GNOME Micro-Synthesizer, which explains music theory and gives numerous example patches (knob/switch setting combinations), such as WIND, SNARE DRUM, ELECTRO-SAX, etc. Concludes with schematic and description of each circuit. Booklet is in good condition, except that the staples have been removed from the binding.
More detailed information on the same subject is covered in the INCLUDED book:
Electronic Music Circuit Guidebook by Brice Ward - published by TAB Books - Softcover, second printing (1977) - ISBN-100830647430 - 223 pages. Covers electronic music theory and practice, with many examples of circuits from the PAIA Gnome Micro-Synthesizer, as well as other circuits.
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