It Came From The Thing: The Development And Practice Of Electronic Music
Believe it or not there is a lot more to The Thing than just $2 records. In fact, the records themselves are confined to the back area and the basement. The rest of the shop is filled with unorganized piles of assorted bric-a-brac. Amongst these heaps, I happened across this gem of a book: The Development And Practice Of Electronic Music by Jon H. Appleton and Ronald C. Perera.
Being as old as it is, this book is surprisingly relevant. In a world that is being overrun by virtual-analogs and VST instruments, many musicians still find the need to employ true analogs to achieve the sound they desire. I’m not going to start a digital vs. analog argument here, but let it be known that SOAP sides with the latter.
This book thoroughly covers various theories surrounding analog synthesis. Those theories are as applicable today as they were when this book was written in 1975.
And there is enough vintage kit porn in here to make even the most jaded gear junkie drool.
