via this auction
Anyone recognize the gear in the third image below?
Update: it appears they are early Wavemakers. And via vco2vcf2vca in the comments: "The white-paneled units look similar to the ones at [link]"
"THE ELECTRONIC ARTS OF LIGHT AND SOUNDBy Ronald Pellegrino
1983 First Edition
Rare early book on merging music synthesis with visuals
Near mint condition in plastic booksleeve
About the nicest copy of this book you can find."
The following is a decription for the book from Amazon:
"Sound and light explode, then whisper - partners in an eternal dance. Interwove rhythms burst into vivid images in the and ear. Uproarious hues flash, shimmer, and fade....
And all of this is under your control, thanks to modern electronic wizardry. Sound and light synthesis has coaxed some of man's most visionary images from his imagination, and now Ronald Pellegrino provides you with the tools to make the most of this miracle of technology. In one compact volume he integrates electronic history, theory, composition, and performance techniques. From this foundation you can launch yourself into the boundless realm of the electronic arts.
Pelligrino explains how to tap the creative power of real-time composition, the 'glue' of sound and light synthesis. You'll discover visual music as it is expressed through oscillographics and film, videographics, and laser light forms. Electronic instruments are viewed as both live performance and studio instruments, opening up infinite possibilities.
Wave theory fundamentals - the heart of the electronic arts - initiate a guided tour of the electronic arts studio that shows you how to design your own. Pellegrino describes the instruments you'll find there, shows you how to operate them, and explains their interactions and how to use them to their full potential. He also highlights the computer as an essential component in the system, as a generator and controller of sound and light waves."
The white-paneled units look similar to the ones at http://www.wavemakers-synth.com/wm_history.html
ReplyDeleteThe cabinet behind Barton McLean's head looks kind of like a Modal 002.
Delete"Electronic Arts" made me think immediately of Ohio Arts, makers of the original Etch-A-Sketch. And here is an electronic equivalent. Mere coinkydink? Yes, no, maybe.
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