The History Of Modular Synthesizers by Prof. Christopher Ariza

This video, via MIT, takes a look at the history of the modular synthesizer.

It captures a lecture by Prof. Christopher Ariza, from MIT’s Music and Technology (Contemporary History and Aesthetics).

Topics covered include:

• The Modular Synthesizer: Overview
• The RCA Synthesizer
• RCA Synthesizer Mark I
• Buchla 100 Series Modular Electronic Music System
• Moog modular systems I, II, and II
• Modular synthesizer concepts
• Key synthesizers

A PDF is available that goes along with the lecture.