Doh...Re: Manhattan Research Inc.

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Lots and lots of infor is here:

http://www.RaymondScott.com/

A wonderful website.

> Of course, NOW I see some mention of the book in the review by keyboard mag.
> You would think Amazon would mention that in the advertisement.
> 
> Larry (looking like an idiot that cannot read) Hendry
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: J. Larry Hendry <jlarryh at iquest.net>
> To: <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 11:26 AM
> Subject: Re: Manhattan Research Inc.
> 
> 
> Thanks for the heads up Grant.  Some of the audio samples sound very
> interesting.  I did not see any mention of the book in the description.  Are
> the interviews on the CDs or text in the book?
> 
> Larry Hendry
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Grant Richter <grichter at asapnet.net>
> To: DIY <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2000 8:34 AM
> Subject: Manhattan Research Inc.
> 
> 
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004SYD6/o/qid=976284715/sr=8-1/ref
> =aps_sr_pm_1_3/104-7648521-8314356
> 
> Get yourself a Christmas present. Raymond Scott compilation.
> 
> 2 CDs and 144 page book. Interviews with:
> Bob Moog
> Joel Chadabe
> Herb Deutsch
> Thomas Rhea
> 
> A tribute to 1950s and 60s sine and square wave synthesis in Wonder Bread
> commercials. Includes the famous "Pygmy Taxi Corporation", if you like tube
> synthesis, you will definitely enjoy these tonalities. Not a filter in
> sight, relay and photocell sequencers, amazing stuff.
> 
> The "Circle Machine" was a photoresistor on a motorized arm that scanned a
> circle of lamps. The individual intensity of each lamp could be adjusted,
> making a sequencer. The photoresistor controlled a tube oscillator.
> 
> The "Electronium" seems similar to the Sal-mar construction (in concept) in
> that it was synth modules controlled by random generators. He developed a
> miniature synthesizer module that could be resistor programmed and built
> banks of them to make multi-timbral "orchestras" under PSRG control.