Buchla & West Coast (1963)
Synthesizers
Don Buchla declared war on the keyboard, viewing it as a 19th-century relic. His modular systems with touch plates created the "West Coast Synthesis" philosophy, where timbre matters more than notes.
Synthesizers
Don Buchla declared war on the keyboard, viewing it as a 19th-century relic. His modular systems with touch plates created the "West Coast Synthesis" philosophy, where timbre matters more than notes.
Welcome to an interactive map of electronic sound evolution. From the first experiments with electricity to neural audio. Navigate the timeline, explore events, listen to music.
Interactive map of electronic sound evolution. From the first experiments with electricity to neural audio.