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- Robert Moog's First Prototype Synthesizer in Henry Ford Museum, 1983 - This prototype synthesizer--a collaboration between engineer Robert Moog and composer Herbert Deutsch--is a musical icon. Synthesizers create unique electronically produced sounds. Moog's solid-state synthesizer was musically superior and much more portable than earlier vacuum-tube-based systems. In 1968, the album <em>Switched-On Bach</em> introduced the Moog synthesizer to a wider audience. Synthesizers quickly became a mainstay of popular music.
- 1983
- Collections - Artifact
Robert Moog's First Prototype Synthesizer in Henry Ford Museum, 1983
This prototype synthesizer--a collaboration between engineer Robert Moog and composer Herbert Deutsch--is a musical icon. Synthesizers create unique electronically produced sounds. Moog's solid-state synthesizer was musically superior and much more portable than earlier vacuum-tube-based systems. In 1968, the album Switched-On Bach introduced the Moog synthesizer to a wider audience. Synthesizers quickly became a mainstay of popular music.
- "The Workshop," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014 - Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- 25 July 2014-26 July 2014
- Collections - Artifact
"The Workshop," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014
Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- "Synthesis Success," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014 - Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- 25 July 2014-26 July 2014
- Collections - Artifact
"Synthesis Success," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014
Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- Robert Moog's Prototype Synthesizer, 1964-1965 - This prototype synthesizer--a collaboration between engineer Robert Moog and composer Herbert Deutsch--is a musical icon. Synthesizers create unique electronically produced sounds. Moog's solid-state synthesizer was musically superior and much more portable than earlier vacuum-tube-based systems. In 1968, the album <em>Switched-On Bach</em> introduced the Moog synthesizer to a wider audience. Synthesizers quickly became a mainstay of popular music.
- 1964-1965
- Collections - Artifact
Robert Moog's Prototype Synthesizer, 1964-1965
This prototype synthesizer--a collaboration between engineer Robert Moog and composer Herbert Deutsch--is a musical icon. Synthesizers create unique electronically produced sounds. Moog's solid-state synthesizer was musically superior and much more portable than earlier vacuum-tube-based systems. In 1968, the album Switched-On Bach introduced the Moog synthesizer to a wider audience. Synthesizers quickly became a mainstay of popular music.
- "The Minimoog Model D Operation Manual and Addendum," 1974 - The Minimoog Model D is a monophonic synthesizer that was manufactured from 1970-1981 by the R.A. Moog Company. It was the first synthesizer to be sold in retail music stores, and with approximately 12,000 total being sold in the model's lifetime, it was also the first synthesizer to be sold in such quantities as to be considered a "classic."
- 1974
- Collections - Artifact
"The Minimoog Model D Operation Manual and Addendum," 1974
The Minimoog Model D is a monophonic synthesizer that was manufactured from 1970-1981 by the R.A. Moog Company. It was the first synthesizer to be sold in retail music stores, and with approximately 12,000 total being sold in the model's lifetime, it was also the first synthesizer to be sold in such quantities as to be considered a "classic."
- "Demonstrating the Moog," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014 - Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- 25 July 2014-26 July 2014
- Collections - Artifact
"Demonstrating the Moog," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014
Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- "New Sounds," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014 - Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- 25 July 2014-26 July 2014
- Collections - Artifact
"New Sounds," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014
Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- "The First Moog Composition," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014 - Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- 25 July 2014-26 July 2014
- Collections - Artifact
"The First Moog Composition," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014
Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- "Voltage Control," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014 - Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- 25 July 2014-26 July 2014
- Collections - Artifact
"Voltage Control," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014
Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- "Envelope Generator and Well-Tempered Tuning," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014 - Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.
- 25 July 2014-26 July 2014
- Collections - Artifact
"Envelope Generator and Well-Tempered Tuning," Clip from Interview with Herb Deutsch, 2014
Herbert Deutsch is a pioneer of synthesized music--a long-time composer, music educator, and author. In 1964, he worked with Bob Moog to develop the first prototype Moog synthesizer, now in The Henry Ford's collections. Deutsch also served as the Director of Marketing & Sales during the heyday of Moog Music (1979-1983), and was a consultant for the Roland Corporation.