Name: The Synthesis Of Synthesis
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In this first course in the 6-part series on the Foundation of Synthesis: The Synthesis of Synthesis, former
Bob Moog Foundation lead educator, Marc Doty, introduces you to the basic concepts of the physics of sound. Here you'll learn all about the two foundational ingredients of sound and synthesis, frequency and amplitude, and how they interact in myriads of ways to create every aspect of what makes sound... SOUND!!

From there, Marc takes you on a journey through the history of electronic music. You'll see how some of electronic music's earliest 20th century inventions, like Thaddeus Cahill's Teleharmonium, or the Ondes Martenot, though decades ahead of their time, were the cornerstones of the future of music! He ends up this course with an animated timeline of electronic music that puts everything about electronic music into historical perspective.

Throughout this series, Marc demonstrates the science of sound with informative animations and hands-on demonstrations of his collection of classic synths from many different designers! It's great to see how these fantastic instruments deploy their unique sonic technologies.

Bob Moog was an early pioneer and inventor of voltage controlled analog synthesizers. He revolutionized the music industry and his ideas, inventions and musical instruments have dominated the sound of music for more than 30 years. Aside from being an innovator, Dr. Bob was an outspoken advocate of education. The Bob Moog Foundation, created by his daughter, Michelle Moog-Kousa, continues his legacy with Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the preservation of his inventions and the development of the Moogseum – the only museum of its kind dedicated to the advancement of sonic education. We hope you will help support the BMF's efforts by watching these courses with the knowledge that a large portion of the proceeds go to support their awesome efforts!

So sit back, hit the play button, and begin your education in the Foundation of Synthesis with Marc Doty, and the Bob Moog Foundation. Be sure to watch all 6 of the BMF's courses on filters, modulation, oscillators and more!

Outline

Section 1: Section 1: Introduction To Synthesis

1

The Synthesis of Synthesis

1m 38s

Section 2: Section 2: Physics of Sound

Section 3: Section 3: Instrumental Development

Section 4: Section 4: Moog Modular

14

Erik Norlander's Moog modular

6m 3s

Section 5: Section 5: Synthesis Timeline

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Reviews

murat daltaban wrote on August 14, 2023

great course
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Brian Stokes wrote on July 15, 2022

An excellent overview of the evolution of synthesis, from its atomic components to its inventors and philosophers.
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LT wrote on July 10, 2020

This is a great intro to synthesis course. It's clear and concise and easy to understand.
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Rich D wrote on April 8, 2020

Very helpful and easy to follow.
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Chris Sederqvist wrote on February 1, 2019

Interesting historic look at how the world of electronic music began!
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Lyford Rome wrote on November 27, 2018

Engaging and concise, Marc Doty provides an abbreviated overview of the many concepts involved in musical synthesis. Lamentably (and perhaps due to copyright constraints?), we hear interesting stories about the earliest instruments, but never actually hear the historical instruments themselves! The learner is left to search for examples on their own.... I appreciated his shout out to Daphne Oram and the BBC radiophonic workshop in the timeline at the end, as well as the explanation of the different composers using electronic synthesis before its popularity in rock music. I learned something new, and am off to search for recordings of the Novachord.
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Simon Jones wrote on November 11, 2018

I've tried to learn this subject a lot of times with limited success. By watching this I now understand it. If you want to learn about sound and synthesis then this is the course.
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Bart W. wrote on December 7, 2016

Fascinating crash course on the history of synthesizers! Not to mention, sound and how it's generated, transferred and translated, broken down and explained in a way I've never before understood! Excellent course!
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Doubleshot wrote on April 30, 2015

A very solid overview on the history of synthesizers, as well as how sound works, and a brief brush on the different components and types of synthesis. As someone who has some experience with synthesizers, some of the information was a little redundant to me, but all in all, it is well worth the time to watch.
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Brock wrote on April 24, 2015

I am glad that the first MPV course on synthesis covers creating music electronically. The historical timeline of synthesis machine progress is good information to understand. I feel like knowing the basics of synthesis is as fundamental to my role as a music producer as knowing music theory. Looking forward to the more advanced synthesis courses!
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