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Oli Freke is a musician and journalist whose works have appeared in Sound on Sound , The Quietus , and Mixmag . This has included using math to explore the melodic potential of the Western 12-tone scale and deep dives on effects plug-ins.
He's even written a book tracing the evolution of the synthesizer from 1963 through 1995, charting the change from analog to digital and back. His new project is Beat Gems , a coffee-table visual history of drum machines from publisher Bjooks.
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“Synth historian Oli Freke discusses his new book, Beat Gems, a visual history of drum machines.”
Oli Freke is a musician and journalist who has written about synthesizers and effects plug-ins.
His new project is Beat Gems, a coffee-table visual history of drum machines.
The book is loaded with gorgeous photos, historical tidbits, and practical advice for making the most of your gear.
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