The SYNTHESIZER - New Book by Mark Vail

Mark Vail, author of Vintage Synthesizers and former editor of Keyboard Magazine was spotted at the Bob Moog Foundation Booth with his new book The SYNTHESIZER which has a forward by Michelle Moog-Koussa.

via The Bob Moog Foundation on Facebook:

"Author Mark Vail visits us at #NAMM2014 with his brand new book, The Synthesizer. The forward was written by Michelle Moog-Koussa. #NAMM"

The books is currently available on Amazon here. 

"Electronic music instruments weren't called synthesizers until the 1950s, but their lineage began in 1919 with Russian inventor Lev Sergeyevich Termen's development of the Etherphone, now known as the Theremin. From that point, synthesizers have undergone a remarkable evolution from prohibitively large mid-century models confined to university laboratories to the development of musical synthesis software that runs on tablet computers and portable media devices.

Throughout its history, the synthesizer has always been at the forefront of technology for the arts. In The Synthesizer: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding, Programming, Playing, and Recording the Ultimate Electronic Music Instrument, veteran music technology journalist, educator, and performer Mark Vail tells the complete story of the synthesizer: the origins of the many forms the instrument takes; crucial advancements in sound generation, musical control, and composition made with instruments that may have become best sellers or gone entirely unnoticed; and the basics and intricacies of acoustics and synthesized sound. Vail also describes how to successfully select, program, and play a synthesizer; what alternative controllers exist for creating electronic music; and how to stay focused and productive when faced with a room full of instruments. This one-stop reference guide on all things synthesizer also offers tips on encouraging creativity, layering sounds, performance, composing and recording for film and television, and much more."