[sdiy] good books on electronic music/ electronics history?

[Oren Leavitt]

I have found:

The Sackbut Blues - Hugh LeCaine Pioneer in Electronic Music
by Gayle Young
ISBN 0-660-12006-2 (hard cover)

to be a very good read.
- Oren

Dan Snazelle wrote:
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> so i got the book by roland's founder today (i believe in music)
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> it has made me want to get more books like this as something fun to read but also related
> to synth diy and electronics.
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> so i was wondering if any other engineers or inventors or historians have written books
> on Synths or drum machines or electronics related to music,etc but hopefully at a level that is NOT just written for a non technical audience.
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> have you read any books like this that you could recommend?
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> i read analog days this summer and that was good, and in the past i have read lots of books on
> music criticism,etc. But i dont know where to start looking for good synth diy or electronic music books that are more than just primers on WHAT IS ELECTRONIC MUSIC?
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> it sure would be nice if somebody like moog had written a book. maybe buchla will?
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> anyway...any advice on books highly appreciated!!
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> thanks!!
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