24 Nov 13
Originally posted by Sicilian SausageI remember it well! My buddy Howard Moscowitz was one of the scientists who singlehandedly brought the digital synthesizer to the world. He had to make a really good argument to be ALLOWED to design that sound processor and succeeded and it was in fact the sound processor first used on the 64.
I came from a ZX Spectrum family. We slated the Commodore, although deep down inside we knew that it was better. We just couldn't afford one. 🙁
He now does electronic music with his band Xeroid Entity a band made up of three synth dudes where they basically improvise music stream of conscience kind of thing.
21 Jan 14
Originally posted by sonhouseThat is a WOW! post I missed at the time.
I remember it well! My buddy Howard Moscowitz was one of the scientists who singlehandedly brought the digital synthesizer to the world. He had to make a really good argument to be ALLOWED to design that sound processor and succeeded and it was in fact the sound processor first used on the 64.
He now does electronic music with his band Xeroid Entity a ba ...[text shortened]... up of three synth dudes where they basically improvise music stream of conscience kind of thing.
21 Jan 14
Originally posted by Sicilian Sausagethat was until the 128k spectrum blew it away, I still play Specky games on emulator.
I came from a ZX Spectrum family. We slated the Commodore, although deep down inside we knew that it was better. We just couldn't afford one. 🙁