Max Mathews & John Chowning - Music Meets the Computer

[@lazuzu333]

I was one of the test subjects in the Stanford lab in 1974, a guest of John's to help discern between real instruments and computerized FM sounds with my ears, I was working in a rock and roll/ blues club in Campbell California and John was one of my regular customers who would come in and dance to the music of all the rock and blues acts that were touring at the time and we became friends. I love you John and thank you for having me be a part of that magical moment in musical history.

[@tango_doggy]

Great presentation!

[@powerdx7383]

Another amazing story about the computer music and FM synthesis. Long live the DX7!

[@metabog]

R.I.P. Max. I am proud of all researchers carrying on his legacy.

[@agwholland]

Thank you for posting this outstanding video on the history of computer music!

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Great upload, thanks. Just wish I understood more about this genre on music!

[@monsterjazzlicks]

Chowing seems like a really hip and top guy!

[@RobinParmar]

The last question about The Andromeda Strain is answered incorrectly. The composer was, in fact, the talented Gil Mellé. And the soundtrack is indeed well worth seeking out.

[@philipchance5454]

Gil Melle used his huge Moog Modular and instruments/devices of his own invention/creation to do Andromeda Strain. The movie studio wanted a conventional abstract orchestral score by the talented Jerry Goldsmith but Robert Wise listened to input from Micheal Critchton to go with the electronics. The score does sound like the early FM of John Chowning.

[@abrahamwang1296]

great !!! I love this video

[@almighty1984]

Very interesting, great!

[@carriersignal]

What was the last comment made at the very end by Rhodes? Seemed a bit condescending about Jean Michel Jarre. Is there tension between them?

[@bullazzo1]

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