Oral history of John Chowning, inventor of FM synthesis [video]
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Oral history of John Chowning, inventor of FM synthesis [video]
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8bitsrule · · focus · HN ↗
The DX-7's lack of patch-cord 'programming' ...replaced by 32 instantly-selectable, well-conceived preset patches in RAM ... was essential in 'democratizing' synthesis. Because it wasn't easy to make new patches, it also jump-started the patch-creation business.
The 16-note polyphony also didn't hurt.
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