Documents the invention of the synthesizer and its impact on popular culture, tracing analog technology and sharing interviews with inventors and musicians about their visions on synthetic technology's potential. (Technology Tracing the development of the Moog synthesizer from its conception to its stardom, from its contribution to the San Francisco psychedelic sound, to its adoption by film and advertising, this book conveys the excitement, uncertainties, and consequences of a technology that would provide the soundtrack for a critical chapter of our cultural history. Preface xi Introduction: Sculpting Sound 1(11) Subterranean Homesick Blues 12(20) Buchla's Box 32(21) Shaping the Synthesizer 53(17) The Funky Factory in Trumansburg 70(19) Haight-Ashbury's Psychedelic Sound 89(18) An Odd Couple in the Summer of Love 107(24) Switched-On Bach 131(24) In Love with a Machine 155(16) Music of My Mind 171(16) Live! 187(27) Hard-Wired---the Minimoog 214(23) Inventing the Market 237(20) Close Encounters with the ARP 257(19) From Daleks to the Dark Side of the Moon 276(26) Conclusion: Performance 302(23) Discography 325(5) Sources 330(2) Notes 332(22) Illustration Credits 354(1) Glossary 355(4) Index 359