Some pics in via Greg of Le Shat Noir and The Cripples [they are playing Slim's Last Chance in Seattle this Friday!], from a recent visit to the Musical Instrument Museum in Arizona.
These are the first pics of the Coupland in the flesh to be featured on the site. Previously, the Coupland has only be featured in various brochures. Be sure to see them for additional info.
From the MIM website:
"At MIM, you can see several synthesizers, including the Coupland Digital Synthesizer, which was invented by Rick Coupland in Phoenix in the 1970s. Coupland grew up playing the piano and dreamed of a keyboard instrument that could play any sound he imagined. In the early 1970s, he developed one of the first fully digital synthesizers. It offered touch-sensitive controls that could modify dozens of parameters of sound, in real time, while the player was playing. Though the Coupland Digital Synthesizer never went into production, many of its fundamental technologies and concepts later became standard features of popular, affordable synths from major manufacturers. The original prototype, now on display at MIM’s Electronic Music exhibit in the United States / Canada Gallery, was a fascinating prediction of music’s digital future."
You can find an image of Clara Rockmore's theremin from the museum further below, however there's no additional info on it on their website.
There was also an Indonesian Yamaha PSR-A1000, pictured below, for those interested! :)
P.S. Click on the panel pics to zoom in for the parameters. Note the Harmonic Number section with Phase Angle and FOURIER button.
