Brass Innovations
This invention in the mid-19th century allowed brass instruments to play chromatic scales with greater ease, revolutionizing performance in orchestras during the Romantic Period
What is the Valve System?
This 1915 invention is considered the earliest prototype of a synthesizer
What is the Audion Piano?
This device was the first to record and play back sound using wax cylinders
What is the Phonograph?
Wendy Carlos created this 1967 Grammy-winning album that put Bach on a synthesizer
What is Switched on Bach?
This Italian inventor built the first pianoforte in the early 1700s
Who is Bartolomeo Cristofori?
This Material, introduced in the late 19th century, replaced traditional brass in many instruments, offering brighter sound and greater durability
What is silver plating or sterling silver
Released in 1970, this was the first portable synthesizer and became the model for future synths
What is the Minimoog (Model D)
This Device came after the phonograph and used discs instead of cylinders
What is the Gramophone
This man created the famous synthesizer used by Carlos and named it after himself
Who is Robert Moog
This historical movement enables the mass production of pianos, making them household instruments
The development of this kind of brass instrument in the early 20th century allowed for smoother transitions in pitch and greater control, particularly in military and jazz bands
What is the Euphonium or Baritone Horn?
These two engineers helped revolutionize with the Sound Processor and the Moog
Who are Harald Bode and Robert Moog
This historic broadcast happened on Christmas Eve, 1906, including both speech and music
What is the first radio broadcast?
Is Wendy Carlos still active in composing and recording today
What is Yes?
What is Overstraining?
In the early 20th century, this technological advancement in manufacturing allowed for more precise tuning and consistency in brass instruments
What is Precision Matching or (CAD)?
Disco, Electronica, and techno are three genres that rose alongside the synth revolution
What are the genres influenced by the synthesizer?
The studio became iconic for giving musicians creative control in their recordings
What us Capitol Studios?
Did Wendy Carlos score any well-known movie soundtracks
What is Yes?
This instrument's layout inspired the design of synthesizers and MIDI controllers
What is the Piano?
This Modern-day enhancement to the design of brass instruments allows performers to easily alter the pitch during play
What is the Tuning slide or Trigger System?
Nicknamed "The Father of Disco," this electronic music pioneer helped define synth-driven dance music like this tune.
Who is Giorgio Moroder
This Acronym refers to software used to digitally record, edit, and mix music
What is DAW?
Was Wendy Carlos a trans woman?
What's is Yes?
This invention let pianos play automatically, laying the groundwork for modern digital playback
What is the Player Piano