(Updated) Jean Michel Jarre – the Equinoxe sound

Update August 17, 2023: we added an interesting video with JM Jarre performing Equinoxe 3 on piano … Although Equinoxe was considered to be a state-of-the-art electronic album on its …

The Gear of classic Synthpop

Reverb recently published this article about gear used in Synthpop – such as by Gary Numan and Depeche Mode. Although it is certainly not an indepth nor complete article – …

The Story of Dark Side of the Moon (#3)

The recent 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd‘s ‘Dark Side of the Moon‘ triggered me to compile a series of posts on this terrific 50-year old timeless album by…. because I …

The Story of Dark Side of the Moon (#2)

The recent 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd‘s ‘Dark Side of the Moon‘ triggered me to compile a series of posts on this terrific 50-year old timeless album by…. because I …

Doug McKechnie and the Moog synthesizer

A story about Doug McKechnie and his Moog synthesizer, which he owned from 1968. Read about his pioneering work and how his Moog was (not) featured on the Altamont Speedway show at which the Rolling Stones also appeared. The Moog was sold to Christopher Franke in 1972.

The man who electrified pop stars.

This story about Bob Moog was found in the (Swiss) Neue Zürcher Zeitung, related to the introduction of the “Switched on..” book by Albert Glinksy. Please note that all (c) …

The fine art of Voltage Control – Studio Sound 1971

We found this article in a vintage Studio Sound magazine, April 1971. Interesting reading with an explanation of voltage controlled music with the EMS synths. You’ll find the pdf of …