Enjoy the art and history of vintage synthesizers with Synth Gems 1: Exploring Vintage Synthesizers from Bjooks, a guide to the lineage, technology, and sonic innovation of electronic music and synthesizers spanning from 1970 to 2000. Written by synth expert and music technology writer Mike Metlay, with a foreword from master synthesist Vince Clark (Depeche Mode, Yazoo, Erasure), this hardcover book takes the reader through historical milestones and covers everything from the legendary (Minimoog, Oberheim Matrix-12, Roland Jupiter 8, etc.) to the rare and wacky, like the RSF Kobol, the Gleeman Pentaphonic Clear, and much more.
Explore the basic elements of synthesizer design and their importance to music history with over 330 color photographs, covering more than 60 synths in chronological order. All 320 pages are printed on high-quality certified eco-friendly paper. This book is sure to be a page turner for serious synth enthusiasts and electronic music newcomers alike.
- Detailed and beautiful color photographs, taken specifically for this series
- Insightful discussion of the technical details, and the historical significance, of each instrumnet
- Clear and inviting introductions to the concepts that guide these designs