Histories of Electronic Musical Instruments

Histories of Electronic Musical Instruments cuts through the hype, hyperbole, mythologies and misinformation associated with electronic musical instruments, to offer authoritative and accessible histories of the design, operation and creative uses of seminal instruments. From the T-808 to the Prophet 5, Fairlight CMI and Yamaha DX7, the books in the Histories series offer insights into how these instruments have been used, adapted and reimagined by subsequent generations of musicians, producers and DJs. Series authors consider how the authenticity of the instruments interacts with the myriad clones and emulations in hardware and software and, ultimately, what the musical and cultural meanings of these instruments are today. Titles in the Histories of Electronic Musical Instruments will be of interest to a range of audiences, including advanced undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers of Music Technology and Music Production, as well as those studying the history of these fields. Further to this, some titles will be of significant interest to professional music producers, musicians and hobbyists working with the instruments in question, as well as the large communities of fans that remain fascinated by individual instrument manufacturers and their products.