Digital
Electronic Music Synthesizers by Delton T. Horn. Paperback book
published by TAB Books 1988, 259 pages with black and white
photographs and illustrations.
“Brand-new
on the electronics scene a few years ago, music synthesizers quickly
became standard equipment for every musician. Now the introduction of
digital synthesizers has re-revolutionized the industry. It’s
almost too good to be true that the tremendous sound advantage of
digital music can also be had for less money! Digital Electronic
Music Synthesizers—2nd Edition explains just what synthesizers are,
what they do, and how they have revolutionized the music industry.”
I
know i'm not the only bookseller synthesizer enthusiast in the world.
There is at least one other in Paul Perry of Allsorts Books in
Northcote (Melbourne, Victoria) who is very authoritative on the
subject. I've encountered a local book buyer who besides being a
book buyer, was also into the fetishistic world of synthesizers. He
even bought a book on the subject from me at one stage, which goes to
show you that there is a market for books on this subject. Sadly, he
recently passed away, but i'm sure there are others out there who
once they have stopped twiddling their knobs, will realise that there
are books on the subject as well.
I
still own a few synthesizers. A couple of vintage digital numbers
that don't make it into this book, and even a few older vintage
analog monsters that sadly don't get used as much as I would like
them to be. But they are precious enough to me to not get rid of
them... yet.
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